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Mountain pine beetle kept in check through surveying and control
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 9th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The past four years have seen a significant decline in the number of trees killed in Alberta by mountain pine beetle. Population explosions of the beetle occurred in the northwestern United States and B.C. before reaching Alberta and the infestation has generally travelled east to west across Canada. “We’ve had the advantage of having ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Liberals make interim leader permanent
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 9th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Liberal Party has appointed interim leader John Roggeveen to lead it into an expected general election campaign in 2023 as the party’s permanent leader. The party made the announcement on Thursday stating its board approved the selection of the Calgary-area lawyer who had been interim leader since March 2021. President Helen McMehomin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local couple has helped Santa Claus Fund for 14 years
By KENDALL KING on December 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Volunteering at the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund has become a Christmas tradition for Hatters Vicki and Bob McCaig. The couple began volunteering in 2008 at the request of a friend within the organization, but has returned each year since. “It’s so enjoyable to do,” Vicki told the News. “And we’re retired, so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff Legion struggles to recover from misappropriated funds
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 8th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Redcliff Legion is in financial trouble and has put out a plea to members of the community to save this long-running local institution. President Michael Lee Sanders has developed a slogan called Save the Legion for $1. If everyone in the regional community donated $1 to the cause, it could raise enough funds ... Read More »
1 responseWalking path from Dunmore to Medicine Hat being considered by Cypress County
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 8th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A pedestrian walking path from Dunmore to Medicine Hat is being looked into by Cypress County. A route has not yet been chosen and several variables need to be considered. The first step was putting a request for decision before council on Wednesday to allocate $10,000 from the 2022 public works budget to procure ... Read More »
1 responseHonouring the world’s most proficient accidental cooker
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 8th, 2022
Tuesday was National Microwave Oven Day, a day to celebrate something that was invented by accident but can now be found in over 90% of households. It’s unclear why Dec. 6 was chosen since the patent was applied for on Oct. 8, 1945 by Raytheon. One of their engineers, Percy Spencer, was working on a ... Read More »
1 responseCrown stays charges against 19-year-old Coutts border protest participant
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 8th, 2022
A former Raymond man arrested last February in connection with the protest at the Coutts border is no longer facing prosecution. Charges of mischief to property and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose against Janx Zaremba were stayed by the Crown Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court. A stay of proceedings allows the Crown ... Read More »
1 responseMan accused of fraud must re-engage lawyer or represent himself
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 8th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man facing fraud charges will need to re-engage his lawyer or be prepared to represent himself next month, a judge told Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Tuesday. Chad Dale Fontaine faces three separate sets of charges that he committed fraud valued greater than $5,000 between 2019 and 2021. All three are ... Read More »
1 responseHut 8’s Ontario expansion fighting several hurdles as Bitcoin slides
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 8th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Cryptocurrency miner Hut 8 says it is performing well despite a steep decline in Bitcoin prices, but it says its expansion foray in Ontario is facing challenges, according to recent financial reports. The dataprocessing firm with major operations in Medicine Hat, announced Nov. 28 it would suspend operations in Ontario related to a contract ... Read More »
1 responseHorsefly spillway approved near Taber, though for more money than first thought
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 8th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews TABER A bid to build the initial phase of the Horsefly spillway near Taber worth $25 million has been accepted by the Municipal District of Taber, though that amount is 25 per cent more than a five-year-old estimate. The M.D. council approved the move at special meeting on Nov. 7 where they heard seven ... Read More »
1 responseFlu update: Cases rise by 1,500 over course of a week
By Medicine Hat News on December 8th, 2022
The province’s latest report on influenza shows cases continue to rise, albeit at a slower rate than previous weeks, with 5,163 lab-confirmed cases reported on Nov. 26, compared to 3,648 on Nov. 19. Influenza continues to comprise the majority of cases, with Influenza B comprising the remainder. Seniors aged 60-79 years old have now become ... Read More »
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