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Extreme cold should let up on weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 24th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Extreme chill in southeast Alberta should lessen some today before temperatures approach the melting point on Saturday, according to the Environment Canada extended forecast. After a mild start to the new year, a broad trough of arctic air returned to the Prairies this week, with extreme-cold warnings issued for the provinces of Alberta and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local coalition wants to know ‘What Matters to Hatters’
By KENDALL KING on February 23rd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The What Matters to Hatters Coalition is continuing to develop and enhance projects that promote kindness and community after receiving feedback from city residents. The coalition – founded through a partnership between the AHS Addiction and Mental Health division, the Canadian Mental Health Association, the City of Medicine Hat and the Veiner Centre – ... Read More »
1 responseFirst instalment of educational video series focuses on food security
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 23rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The first video in a new educational mini-series, Tune-in, was launched earlier this month by Medicine Hat College. The videos are free to watch and focus on the health of community, environment and economy through a sustainability lens. Food security is the topic of the first video and is available at https://www.mhc.ab.ca/OurFuture. Alison Van ... Read More »
1 responseNatural gas continues to fall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 23rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Natural gas prices continue to plummet after a steep run-up last fall when worries about global supplies drove prices higher. On Wednesday the province announced it expects the average default rate for March from Alberta suppliers to fall to $2.85 per gigajoule. That’s 86 cents lower than February and less than half the point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County pushes through on community centre location
By KENDALL KING on February 23rd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Tensions were high at Cypress County council’s Wednesday meeting as members once again voted in favour of Irvine Community Resource Centre’s construction on the current site of the Woodward Memorial Park. Council first voted in favour of the centre (8-0, with one absent) in November 2022. But following backlash from county residents, the council ... Read More »
1 responseLocal artist hosting event for Int’l Women’s Day that challenges our relationships with self
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 23rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Hatters can honour International Women’s Day on Mar. 8 with Dana Wylie, who will be hosting a workshop in the afternoon and performing a theatrical song cycle, Makings of a Voice, in the evening. “The idea is when I created this show,” said Wylie, “I did it out of a need to come to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police get new deal; first-class constable to make $54.39/hr
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 23rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A new police contract ratified Tuesday that provides yearly wage increases of 2.5 per cent over four years, but still leaves local cops earning just less than their counterparts in Lethbridge. Council ratified the agreement with 114 officers and administrative staff under contract, concluding the longest outstanding collective bargaining session at Medicine Hat city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith sees ‘continuity of care’ with sheriff program
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 23rd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith says she is awaiting the results of providing provincial policing resources in major cities, but said Wednesday she sees the proposed system creating a “continuity of care” that could direct people addicted to drugs to treatment programs. That is already the focus of a one-year provincial pilot program in Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseProperty tax increase could be slightly below expected
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Tax increases this year may come in just under the 4 per cent approved late last year, while the ups and downs of the real-estate market may require actual rates to fall – though more money would be collected. The seemingly contradictory situation was explained as the 2023 tax assessment roll was presented to ... Read More »
1 responseMHC winter open houses for prospective students Mar. 3-4
By Medicine Hat News on February 22nd, 2023
Medicine Hat College is inviting prospective students near and far to its first winter open house taking place Mar. 3 and 4. The open house will kick off at MHC’s Brooks campus Mar. 3 from 5:30-8 p.m., then will move to the Medicine Hat campus Mar. 4 from 1-3 p.m. Open house attendees will will ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial regulators pondering plan for Saamis Solar Park
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has registered as an observer as provincial regulators consider a private developer’s plan to build a large solar project on a swath of land in the city’s north end. Irish renewable power developer DP Energy proposes to construct the Saamis Solar Park on land leased from Viterra, north of ... Read More »
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