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Wind farm construction about to begin but company says extension is needed
By Collin Gallant on February 28th, 2025
@@CollinGallant A wind farm first proposed in 2006 near Seven Persons will proceed to construction next month, according to the company behind Peace Butte Wind, but that likely won’t give enough time to meet an in-service deadline at the end of the year. Pteragen Canada Peace Butte applied to the Alberta Utilities Commission last week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith’s pick to replace Guthrie as infrastructure minister sworn in on Thursday
By Medicine Hat News on February 28th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Premier Danielle Smith did not take to long to find her new infrastructure minister, choosing Martin Long, the MLA for West-Yellowhead, to replace Petrie Guthrie, who resigned this week citing concerns with how the AHS procurement scandal is being handled. Long was sworn in a ceremony with the premier on Thursday. Long has served ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Learn all you can about North American badgers on upcoming nature walk
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 28th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is looking to dig deep into the world of one of our wildlife neighbours, the North American badger, alongside residents. “Join us for a fun nature walk where we’ll dive into the fascinating world of the North American Badger,” said park interpreter Rhys Mah Poy. “We will address badger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not much for Medicine Hat or area in Budget 2025
By Collin Gallant on February 28th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The province will run a large deficit in 2025 while continuing to determine the threat of U.S. tariffs to the Alberta economy, usher in a personal income tax cut in the new budget, but provide few new major spending projects in the southeast. Finance Minister Nate Horner said the budget’s theme is “Meeting the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATA says UCP budget must invest $11.35B in public education
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 27th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Teachers Association says the province needs to spend at least $11.35 billion in total operation dollars for public education in this year’s budget, a number that would bring Alberta from last in spending per student to middle of the pack. Based on next year’s enrolment levels province-wide, the ask of $11.35 billion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Striking education support workers to gather in protest before government tables budget
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This afternoon it is expected thousands of education support workers, many of whom have been on strike since the early part of January, will gather in solidarity in front of the Alberta Legislature before the UCP government tables its 2025 Budget. The union says it has arranged more than 50 buses that will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian country star shares love for Albertan fans prior to upcoming tour
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 27th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Jason Blaine says he can’t wait to get back on stage in front of an Alberta audience as he prepares to hit the dusty trail with fellow country artists Jason McCoy and Chad Brownlee for The Great Canadian Road Trip 2.0 Tour that will be making a stop in the Hat in March. “Always ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rivers to flow low based on Rocky Mountain snowpack
By Collin Gallant on February 27th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Alberta Environment is forecasting river levels across the province to be much lower than average this summer based on mountain runoff modelling. In its February water supply outlook, the ministry states that levels in the Oldman, Bow and North Saskatchewan rivers will likely flow “much below to below average” for the March to September ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public Safety Canada releases awareness campaign around human trafficking
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 27th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A public awareness campaign has been launched by Public Safety Canada titled “Human trafficking isn’t what you think,” highlighting various forms of the problem and sharing tools for potential victims. According to Public Safety Canada, the act of human trafficking involves recruiting, moving, or holding victims to exploit them for profits. This is usually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province says peace officers on the street can help curb drug-related crime
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 27th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Government of Alberta is working to co-ordinate peace officers with local police, to better combat fentanyl-related social disorder. In order to more effectively address fentanyl and the illicit drug trade, the province is requesting for more than 800 community peace officers from 34 large- and mid-sized municipalities to begin co-ordinating operations with local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City ready to talk to Saamis Solar opposition group again
By Collin Gallant on February 27th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Talks between city energy officials and a local political group organizing opposition to the Saamis Solar Park could be back on the table, both sides tell the News. Earlier this month, the Alberta Utilities Commission approved the city’s acquisition of the proposal to erect solar energy arrays on 1,600 acres of barren land north ... Read More »
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