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Potato plant seeks approval to build windmills on site
By Medicine Hat News on September 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews McCain has an agreement to partner with a renewable power developer to provide wind and solar power directly to an expansion of its potato plant near Coaldale. Applications filed with the Alberta Utilities Commission on Monday state that Elemental Energy plans to co-locate and operate a small solar array as well as windmills at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miyashiro gets NDP nod in Lethbridge West
By Alexandra Noad SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative on September 10th, 2024
Alexandra Noad SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative Rob Miyashiro has been selected by NDP party members in Lethbridge West to take on the yet to be announced UCP party candidate in a byelection. The riding was vacated when NDP MLA Shannon Phillips stepped down July 1 a year into her third term. Voter turnout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dr. Roy Wilson LC puts first decade in the books
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 10th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com On Friday, Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre students and staff gathered in the gymnasium to not only welcome a new school year, but the start of a new decade with the school’s 10th birthday. The event was both a beginning of the school year assembly, congratulating students for settling in for their first week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEAFAN hosts barbeque to raise awareness for FASD
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 10th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Monday marked International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day, highlighting the importance of avoiding alcohol during pregnancy. “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong disability affecting the brain and body of people who were exposed to alcohol in the womb,” said minister of seniors, community and social services Jason Nixon. “It has a profound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regimental Museum to open this month
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 10th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The South Alberta Light Horse Regimental Museum announced they will be open to the public for the season, starting Sept. 18. They will be open every Wednesday afternoon from 1-4 p.m., through until Dec. 11. Volunteer docents will be available to answer questions and provide pertinent information. “From Medicine Hat’s earliest history as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek woman in ongoing investigation
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service has released a handout photo of a woman they are looking for who may possess information pertinent to an ongoing investigation. Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the female in the provided photo. Anyone with information that could assist police are asked to contact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex buys rival plants in Texas
By Collin Gallant on September 9th, 2024
The Canadian Press Methanex Corp. has signed a deal to buy OCI Global’s international methanol business in an agreement valued at US$2.05 billion, including assumed debt. The deal includes OCI’s interest in two methanol facilities in Beaumont, Texas, one of which also produces ammonia. It also includes a low-carbon methanol production and marketing business and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County applies for tree replacement funding
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County passed a motion to apply for grant funding via the Green Municipal Fund, for tree re-planting as part of the Dunmore Shelterbelt irrigation system replacement project. In August, public works staff removed trees that were noted to have low survivability after several years of drought conditions. Approximately 129 trees were removed. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Centre’s upcoming display honours local creatures with a tough reputation
By Medicine Hat News on September 7th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre is looking to shine a light on the charm of less traditionally charismatic members of the natural world, with its Creepy Critters & Plucky Plants Display. “Not everyone feels warmly toward animals that might be seen as creepy or unusual,” says park interpreter Rhys Mah Poy. “My goal is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic skateboarder hope to inspire youth in the Hat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com This weekend, the Medicine Hat Skateboarder’s Association is putting on its annual “Run to the Hills” skateboarding camp, but this year with a very special guest. “We collaborated with an organization called The Inside and the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association and ENR skate,” said Davie James with MHSA. “We just have a youth retreat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s clean energy plan working through ‘ugly picture’
By Collin Gallant on September 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s “clean energy strategy” is not a “to-do” list because of ongoing regulatory and technological flux as well as changing power markets, city energy administrators said Thursday. However, they told a council committee they have identified the challenges as well as potential options for when the picture becomes clear, but falling power prices ... Read More »
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