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Santa Claus Fund breaks record on day one of intake
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 29th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com After a successful Spirit of Giving gala and Christmas tree auction, the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund buckles in for a busy intake session this year. The Santa Claus Fund successfully auctioned off 13 trees, and is deeply grateful for the generosity of sponsors and community members, especially as they have a record ... Read More »
1 responseSmith says Alberta has responsibilities at shared border with U.S.
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Premier Danielle Smith says the province could begin monitoring the border with Montana in hopes of heading off potential tariffs promised by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. “Alberta will be acting urgently and decisively to patrol our own shared border with Montana, with more details to be announced soon in that regard,” said the MLA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City earns win toward Saamis Solar plan but could now deal with a legal challenge
By Collin Gallant on November 28th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has won a key regulatory point in its pursuit to buy the Saamis Solar Park project, but is now facing a potential legal challenge on the larger application to take over the renewable energy project inside city limits. An opinion procured by the Alberta Utilities Commission outlines that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grain crop prices bring farm incomes down nationwide
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Crop and cattle prices have gone in different directions in 2024, and lower prices for grains has dragged farm receipts income across the country down 3 per cent, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. The difference in Alberta was 2 per cent, as lower crop revenue was partially offset by higher year-to-date cattle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province looking to get ahead of antimicrobial issues affecting health
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 28th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The government of Alberta is taking steps to stay ahead of antimicrobial resistance and its impact on the well-being of Albertans, animal health and the environment. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and microscopic parasites change over time and no longer respond to previously effective medicines, which makes them more difficult to treat, easier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Concert Band welcoming special guest to Winter Concert
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 28th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With only a week left of rehearsals until the Medicine Hat Concert Band hits the Esplanade stage, residents can look forward to a special guest at the annual Winter Concert. “It’s our annual December concert in the Esplanade with the two bands. But this year, in addition to the two bands, we also have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hydrogen stations complete for CPKC trains in Calgary, Edmonton
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews CPKC has completed construction of hydrogen production and fuelling stations at Calgary and Edmonton and will begin refitting diesel locomotives to run on the clean burning fuel, a company release states. ATCO designed and built the stations, and will now operate them to fuel trains operating between the two major cities in the province. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disappointment, surprise follow Memorial Cup miss
By JAMES TUBB on November 28th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A day of anticipation and excitement turned into a period of mourning, the chair of Medicine Hat’s Memorial Cup bid committee said Wednesday afternoon. Brent Sauer chaired the six-person committee that had their hearts broken with the news that the Kelowna Rockets had received the nod from the CHL to host the 2026 Memorial ... Read More »
1 responseNDP blasts UCP for increasing MLA accommodation allowance
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s NDP is criticizing the province after members of the Members Services Committee voted to increase accommodation allowances for MLAs by 14 per cent. The increase equates to approximately $270 more per month. Let me be clear,” said Christina Gray, NDP leader of the opposition and house leader, “We know that under the UCP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Region’s municipalities holding one more open house to talk development plan
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The final joint open house held by Cypress County, the Town of Redcliff and the City of Medicine Hat will outline planned changes to the Inter-municipal Development Plan on Thursday. The agreement between the three neighbouring municipalities sets general zoning along common boundaries, and provides each other the ability to comment on development proposals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic school division showing increase in cash over 2023
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 28th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Trustees approved the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education audited financial statements for the 2023-24 school year during its public meeting Tuesday, showing a $280,000 increase in cash balance from the previous year. Twenty-one pages of notes from the financial statement were presented to trustees that included the division’s statement of financial position highlighting ... Read More »
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