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Alberta to spend $81M helping farmers lessen carbon footprint
By Tim Kalinowski on January 30th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Alberta Agriculture and Forestry minister Oneil Carlier announced Monday on behalf of his government, and his federal government colleagues, a new $81-million fund over four years to help producers and processors lower their carbon footprint. “Alberta’s agriculture sector has long been at the forefront of adopting innovative new practices and enhancing environmental stewardship,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sask.’s NDP choose candidate for byelection in Wall’s former riding
By Collin Gallant on January 30th, 2018
Alberta Newspapers SWIFT CURRENT Another candidate is set to contest a coming byelection to replace retiring Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall as the MLA for Swift Current. Stefan Rumpel will represent the Sasaktchewan NDP in the race after the school teacher won the party’s nomination Sunday over restaurant owner Shaun Hanna. In mid-December, Wall’s executive assistant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Jan. 29-Feb. 4
By Medicine Hat News on January 29th, 2018
Jan. 29 — Play Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 29 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 29 — ABLE Reading and Writing Club, MH Public Library, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 29 — Cinema Politica Film Club presents “Persepolis,” MH Public Library, 7 p.m. Jan. 29 — Colouring, MHPublic Library, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes will run once again
By Mo Cranker on January 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes is hoping to represent the riding for a third time, come 2019. Barnes held an early-morning press conference Saturday in front of a group of volunteers and supports to announce that he has registered to run as a member of the United Conservative Party next year. “I’m ... Read More »
1 responseDrilling to stay on par with 2017
By Gillian Slade on January 27th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The price of oil is up but Alberta production levels are likely to remain consistent with those in 2017, says an industry expert. “We’re going to see 2018 overall spending on drilling about flat with 2017, but last year there was a huge jump over 2015 and 2016,” said Gary Leach president ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Author looks to end child behavioural stigmas
By Tim Kalinowski on January 27th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Author Cynthia Rodgers of Leader, Sask., will be signing books and holding conversations about children, education and mental health at the Medicine Hat Coles store at 11 a.m. on Feb. 3. She will also be selling copies of her new book “Believe Children: Understanding and Help for Children with Disordered Behaviour.” Rodgers spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MADD spreading awareness at local middle school on Monday
By Tim Kalinowski on January 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving will be holding a special school assembly day Monday at 1:15 p.m. at Alexander Middle School to raise awareness of the hazards of impaired driving. Students coming to the assembly will be asked to watch a film presentation entitled “The Pact.” “MADD Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas lights start coming down next week
By Collin Gallant on January 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It will stop looking a lot like Christmas, starting Monday when crews begin removing holiday light displays from light standards and city facilities. Depending on weather, the lights will begin coming down in various parts of Medicine Hat starting on Jan. 29, according to release. Areas include downtown, First Street SE, the ... Read More »
1 responseWebster Niblock hosting event to honour World Read Aloud Day
By Tim Kalinowski on January 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Webster Niblock School is having a literacy event on Feb. 1 in honour of World Read Aloud Day. Special guest readers will be at the school to do spoken word duties from 11:00 a.m. to noon. From 1:30- 2:30 p.m., the school will be involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Party leader hopefuls coming
By Gillian Slade on January 26th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The three candidates vying for leadership of the Alberta Party are coming to Medicine Hat. The candidates will be at the Heartwood Cafe, 403 N. Railway St., next Thursday from 7-9 p.m. It is an opportunity for anyone interested in the Alberta Party and the leadership candidates to find out more and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expert testifies that accused was well over legal alcohol limit before head-on TCH crash
By Peggy Revell on January 26th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The accused in a 2015 collision that severely injured multiple people was well over the legal blood alcohol limit, according to testimony given Thursday by an expert witness for the Crown. Wrapping up its case against 57-year-old Curtis Beisel of Cypress County, the Crown’s final witness was Tanya Ames, an expert in forensic ... Read More »
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