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TC Energy deal to breathe new life into paused wind project
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 22nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A deal with TC Energy will breathe new life into a paused wind project near Oyen as they agreed to purchase all the power produced from the Sharp Hills Wind Farm – production once earmarked for the provincial grid at record low green power prices. Spanish-based renewable utility developer EDPR won a supply contract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carnival for Big Brothers, Big Sisters slated for Saturday
By KENDALL KING on September 22nd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com This Saturday Davis GMC Buick will be hosting a fall carnival in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Medicine Hat & District. The carnival will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with 100 per cent of proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Attendees can join in carnival games and axe throwing, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glow Ride Friday
By KENDALL KING on September 22nd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com This Friday, Bike Medicine Hat will be hosting a community Glow Ride through the downtown. Participants can decorate their bicycles and outfits with glow sticks, lights, or reflective materials. The ride will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Esplanade. Cyclists of all skill levels are welcome. Carter Gramlich, chair of the organization, told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal candidates forum planned for Thursday
By JAMES TUBB on September 22nd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb If any Medicine Hat voters want to put a face to the name of their city council candidates, they can this Thursday. The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede is putting on a mayoral and councillor forum Thursday at the Stampede Auditorium for the upcoming municipal elections. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the forum ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motz secures 30,142 votes
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 22nd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The margin of victory for Conservative incumbent Glen Motz grew slightly overnight as all polling stations and advanced polls reported in the riding of Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner. Motz secured 30,142 votes in the 44th General Election on Monday and was returned to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament. That total represents about 65.3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Councillors hear lengthy presentations in second-last meeting of the term
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 22nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant In the second-last meeting of the term, city councillors heard lengthy presentations Monday on the city’s new website as well as a run-through of 43 city projects paid for with federal and provincial grants. Council heard the changes to the site that debuted last week are part of a new “citizen facing digital strategy.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glen Motz wins third election in five years
By Scott Schmidt on September 21st, 2021
Glen Motz handily retained the riding of Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner on Monday night, but said the overall result of the 44th General Election will be “a deep, deep disappointment,” for Canadians. Motz’s Conservatives failed to capitalize on a mid-campaign surge in the short, five-week campaign, and Canadian voters were likely to return a minority Liberal government ... Read More »
1 responseLocal school boards avoid extended nomination period
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 21st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There will be a vote for school trustees in Medicine Hat after a flurry of late filings from candidates. In total, 15 people will likely be on the ballot on Oct. 18 for five public school board trustee positions, and seven for the Catholic board electors, after Monday’s nomination deadline. Until late last week, ... Read More »
1 responseRunners-up reflect on race
By KENDALL KING & LAUREN THOMSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporters on September 21st, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com As the election results rolled in Monday night, runners up in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding spoke with the News about the election outcome, their message to voters, and their hopes for the future. Diandra Bruised Head of the Green Party was unsurprised with the results and wished for a longer time frame for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nomination day ends with flurry of new public school board entries
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 21st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Nomination day for Medicine Hat’s local elections ended with a flurry of new entries for the public school board race Monday morning, but just one more nominee for what is already a crowded race for eight council seats. When Albertans go to the polls on Oct. 18, Hatters will select from 33 candidates for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID outbreak at Salvation Army shelter
By KENDALL KING on September 18th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Salvation Army Centre of Hope shelter in Medicine Hat is experiencing a COVID outbreak, Alberta Health Services reported Thursday. Centre of Hope “provides crisis sheltering on a first come, first serve basis for individuals 18 years or older who are experiencing homelessness.” The News reached out to Salvation Army for further comment but ... Read More »
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