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Another 2,600 sign on to fixed power rates
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 11th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant More than 2,600 Hatters have taken advantage of an offer to retroactively apply cheaper, fixed electricity to their January bills and going forward, city councillors were told Thursday. Two weeks ago, city council approved the program in response to loud complaints from utility customers over high bills caused by record-high default prices and extremely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local seniors advocate joins volunteer board for Veiner Centre’s operator
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 11th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat resident Gordon Nott has taken a seat on the Kerby Centre’s volunteer board of directors, in an effort to provide local perspective and help guide the management of the Veiner Centre, a Kerby Centre subsidiary. “I look forward to supporting the Kerby administration team here in our city and building upon the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Small amount of city investments tied to Russia
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 11th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant About one-tenth of one per cent of the City of Medicine Hat’s investments – potentially $400,000 – have direct exposure to the Russian economy, administrators told a council committee Thursday. The greater effect could be current market uncertainty and trade problems caused by war in Eastern Europe, but, said city treasurer Ryan Wright, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investors who didn’t panic made out best during pandemic
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 10th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two years ago this week, offices and factories closed as the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic brought in ominous dark clouds to the global economy and world stock markets crashed. Almost one-third of the value of equity markets evaporated in March 2020 as investors pulled out money to tide them over, or potentially survive, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed hosting job fair for support worker positions
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com In an effort to meet Medicine Hat’s emergency shelter operating demands, the Mustard Seed will be hosting a one-day job fair to fill frontline shelter support worker positions. The job fair will take place March 16 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those in attendance will be asked to provide a resume with references, ... Read More »
2 responsesUnpaid taxes by oil companies a growing issue for rural areas
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The amount of unpaid property taxes on oil and gas wells owed to counties in Alberta grew in 2021 even as revenue and profits in the energy sector grew, according to a new survey conducted by the Alberta Rural Municipalities. The situation in Cypress County however, appears to be lessening. For the past three ... Read More »
2 responsesPierre Poilievre coming to the Hat on April 11
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The federal Conservative Party leadership contest is arriving in Medicine Hat next month. Candidate Pierre Poilievre will be in the city on April 11 for a fundraising diner arranged by the constituency association for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz. The proceeds from the $200 per seat diner at the Cypress Centre on the Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RBC, Shopify partner to purchase roughly half expected production from Rattlesnake Ridge wind farm, southwest of Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Canada’s largest bank and largest tech firm are contracting more renewable power in the region. RBC and Shopify announced Wednesday they have formed a buyers group along with green electricity retailer Bullfrog Power to purchase about half the expected production from the Rattlesnake Ridge wind farm being built southwest of Medicine Hat. Berkshire Hathaway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter takes big step in upcoming lead role
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com He has risen from the ranks of local theatre productions to star as Jesus in Bishop’s University’s Godspell the Musical, but Hatter Tyler Casat doesn’t plan to stop there. The 20 year-old is currently completing his third year of music and musical theatre studies at Bishop’s University in Quebec and believes his experience both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools staff, faculty give back for Faith Day
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Staff and faculty with the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will spend Friday giving back as part of their annual Faith and Formation Day. March 11 marks the second annual day dedicated to almsgiving, one of the three pillars of Lent. “In Lent we focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving; it’s the almsgiving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Grannies for Africa’s annual Fabric, Yarn and More fundraiser sale goes Saturday
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hat Grannies for Africa, a local group working to raise funds for African grandmothers whose families are affected by HIV/AIDS, will be hosting its annual Fabric, Yarn and More Sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. “What will be available is an amazing array of fabric, yarn ... Read More »
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