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Harlow community meets in opposition of condo development
By ANNA SMITH on April 5th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com On Wednesday night, members of the community of Harlow met on an empty lot on First Street SW to discuss their plan regarding the approved two four-storey apartment buildings slated to be constructed there. It isn’t that the community believes nothing should be developed on the property, said Brock Hale, a member of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s a family’ – Hat teams medal at sledge tourney, score lasting friendships and support
By Brendan Miller on April 4th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat was well represented at the Western Canadian Sledge Hockey Tournament that ran in Calgary between March 29-31, with five teams competing in both junior and intermediate categories. More than 50 teams from across Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan and Manitoba competed in the annual tournament, which not only features some of the best sledge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medalta to host reception for James Marshall exhibit
By ANNA SMITH on April 4th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medalta is thrilled to host a retrospective art exhibition for Medicine Hat’s own James Marshall. “We’re encouraging the community to come out and see a celebration of a lifetime of work by Jim Marshall, who’s sort of a living legend in our own community,” said Mike Onieu, executive director at Medalta in the Historic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County shares 2023 ag service board report
By ANNA SMITH on April 4th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Cypress County agricultural service board made its annual report to council Wednesday as part of the regular meeting, highlighting accomplishments and goals for the coming year. “This is a summary basically out of the 2023 activities,” said Lisa Sulz, agricultural supervisor. “Throughout the province, the ASBs are responsible for administering and enforcing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s finances in good shape, for now
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 4th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat is back in the black after a booming year in power sales added to the financial bottom line in 2023, but it could face expensive tabs for cleanup and meeting emissions standards in the years to come. Both will figure prominently in preliminary 2025 budget discussions that begin later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s investment portfolio earns nearly 9% in 2023
By Medicine Hat News on April 4th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City investments earned almost 9 per cent last year, making up for a poor 2022, and grew further thanks to an influx of cash from city business units at the same time as city debt fell. City treasurer Ryan Wright reported to council’s audit committee that all cash and financial holdings of the municipality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County updates drought plan with dry summer ahead
By ANNA SMITH on April 4th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In preparation for projected dry conditions, Cypress County has made some adjustments to its Drought Plan. One of the larger changes is that the stages of the plan will now be dictated by the flow levels of the South Saskatchewan River, as the AEP level 1-4 “triggers” have been taken out. This is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP in Gleichen tout new patrol system for weapons busts
By Medicine Hat News on April 4th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Mounties in Gleichen say a new patrol system stopped two weapons incidents in progress – including one involving a machete – over the last two months. The detachment in the town west of Bassano reported that a man was taken into custody on March 26 after officers saw him waiving a large blade weapon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several SW Sask. water reservoirs unlikely to fill this year
By Medicine Hat News on April 4th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Most reservoirs in Saskatchewan are at good levels ahead of an expectedly dry spring and summer, but six in the southwest of the province likely will not fill this year, according to the Saskatchewan Water Agency. The largest reservoir in the province, Lake Diefenbaker, is slightly above last year’s levels after the water authority ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sloths among exotic visitors to Medicine Hat during wildlife festival
By Medicine Hat News on April 3rd, 2024
Several species of exotic animals will be visiting Medicine Hat this weekend during an annual wildlife festival hosted by Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue. Visitors will be able to interact with animals found around the world, including a wallaroo (commonly known as a mix between a kangaroo and wallaby), boa constrictor, sloth, the world’s largest porcupine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Higher carbon costs, rebates for city, residents
By Medicine Hat News on April 3rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The increase in the federal carbon levy will add about 75 cents per gigajoule of natural gas used after April 1. The scheduled increase moves the price on a tonne of carbon emissions produced from $65 to $80. For natural gas, that translates to a new rate of $4 per gigajoule, up from $3.25 ... Read More »
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