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Goat path in Crescent Heights closed due to snowfall
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2024
Due to an inability to safely remove snow, a section of trail in northeast Crescent Heights, commonly referred to as the Goat Path, will be closed until further notice. This narrow section of trail has become increasingly difficult to clear over the years, and parks and recreation staff have determined the amount of slope prevents ... 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!Mediator temporarily suspends negotiations; local postal workers vow to continue picketing
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 28th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A federal special mediator appointed to lead negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has temporarily suspended talks as the national strike involving more than 55,000 postal workers nationwide enters its second week. Labour Minister Steven Mackinnon on Thursday afternoon asked both sides to meet with him and told reporters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solar play with 200MW potential secures development permit from Cypress County
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews DUNMORE Cypress County has issued a development permit for a major solar field planned for the far northeast of the county. The Estuary Solar project would be built by applicant IndyGen on one section of land leased from the Hutterite Breathren of Estuary, located about two kilometres north of McNeill, Alta., south of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cost-plus power model an option, but not the Alberta norm
By Collin Gallant on November 27th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat could set its power rate for local customers on a cost-plus model through a rate-setting board, according to an independent report on the city’s energy division. But that would make it unique in Alberta – where top division officials have said it must operate in the spirit of a free market when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence says man accused of several offences after friend was shot had his rights violated by police
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A local man charged after his house guest arrived at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with a gunshot wound will skip a preliminary inquiry and move to trial, where his lawyer plans to argue his client’s rights were contravened. Court of Justice in Medicine Hat heard defence and prosecutors agree that problems scheduling a ... Read More »
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