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More power: Hut 8 to explore adding its own power production at Alberta sites
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 23rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Looking to capitalize on the rocketing price of Bitcoin, Hut 8 will explore adding its own power production at sites in Alberta. The dataprocessing company, which is already the biggest power buyer in the City of Medicine Hat, announced Monday it was in talks with Validus Power Systems to potentially add on-site, cleaner power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO thriving after rising to challenges of COVID-19 pandemic
By Medicine Hat News on February 23rd, 2021
HALO Air Ambulance has risen to the challenges that COVID-19 imposed and is in a strong position now, says the chief operating officer. “We’re in the best position we’ve ever been in at this time of year looking forward,” said Paul Carolan, CEO for HALO. HALO is providing full service with a twin engine helicopter. ... Read More »
1 responseWind storm causes little damage
By Medicine Hat News on February 23rd, 2021
The wind huffed and puffed but in the end caused very little damage locally, the city says. From early Sunday afternoon and through the night the wind gusted up to 84 km/h at Medicine Hat Regional Airport, according to Environment Canada’s website. Trees swayed and bent but very few broke. “Though it is early in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to begin mandated testing program for lead in the water
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 23rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City water department will contact residents beginning today to begin a mandated testing program for lead in the water distribution system. That comes 16 months after the province told cities to expand random sampling programs to include pipes and fixtures within buildings following media reports of problems with the toxic heavy metal from across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goats will return to Police Point Park
By MO CRANKER on February 23rd, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The goats will be coming back this year. After two rounds through Police Point Park to tackle leafy spurge, a team of goats will be brought back twice more this year. City parks technician Keziah Lesko-Gosselin says she is excited to bring the goats back. “We don’t have confirmed dates yet, but we do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patterson Grain to offer crop input and protection from Dunmore terminal
By Medicine Hat News on February 23rd, 2021
Paterson Grain will begin offering crop input and protection services from its Dunmore terminal in time for planting this season, company officials have told the News. A new 100-by-150-foot warehouse is now being built at the site, located east of the hamlet of Dunmore on Highway No. 1, which would add sales and deliveries of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buttons to take place of Bread and Roses Gala
By MO CRANKER on February 23rd, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is selling buttons this year in lieu of one of its biggest fundraisers. The organization has had to cancel its yearly Bread and Roses Gala, which brings in thousands for the shelter’s ongoing community programming. Instead, the shelter has designed buttons and is selling them on a donation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vaccine rollout hindered by Ottawa: Barnes
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
All Albertans between the ages of 65 and 74 could have access to a COVID-19 vaccination by April depending on supply, Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday. A local MLA says depending on the federal government for that supply of vaccine is not working. “Ottawa has prevented Alberta and other provinces from internationally obtaining vaccines. Our ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal couple wins $1 million on Western Max ticket
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
A Medicine Hat couple is $1 million richer after discovering their Western Max ticket was a winner. John and Annalee Wagner were running errands recently when they checked their ticket and found it to be a $1-million winner. “We were shocked,” said Annalee in a release from the AGLC. “It felt so surreal.” “It’s definitely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!(Still no) flu update
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
Alberta Health Services says there are no reported cases of seasonal influenza but more than 93,000 lab tests for flu have been done. Alberta Precision Laboratories has tested 93,858 respiratory swabs for influenza between Aug. 23, 2020 and Feb. 9, 2021. The report says 1,554,581 Albertans have had the influenza vaccine this season. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City finalizing deal to have Ross Glen waterpark irrigation work completed
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
A four-year effort to replace the irrigation system near the Ross Glen Towne Centre water park will continue this summer. Widespread work to replace the watering system in the community’s park began in 2017, then was extended to 2018 before the city and contractor parted ways. That brought a wave of complaints from residents about ... Read More »
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