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Free chronic disease workshops available for Albertans
By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2024
Albertans living with or supporting someone with chronic disease symptoms or long-term health conditions can now access a free workshop to help them take control of their health. Alberta Health Services is providing a six-week series of virtual workshops called ‘Better Choices, Better Health.’ They are designed to help people manage day-to-day challenges and provide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local young bright mind hopes to inspire youth to explore science
By Brendan Miller on January 31st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A local student is hoping to inspire other girls to explore the opportunities available in STEM fields following her recent success at the Canada Wide Science Fair. Katelynn Standell is in Grade 10 and was recognized on a national scale for a method she innovated to isolate and grow bacteriophage that are proven powerful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utility watchdog group seeks more members at town hall
By Brendan Miller on January 31st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A group of citizens with concerns over the city’s power rates is looking for members to join the association they claim will hold the city financially accountable for increased utility bills. The ‘Medicine Hat Utility Ratepayers Association’ met last night at Higdon Hall to engage with current members and welcome others to join. Board ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students return to the lab for 32nd anniversary of Project Minerva
By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers on January 31st, 2024
Grade 9 girls from across southeastern Alberta gathered to explore potential futures in STEM alongside Praxis Science Outreach’s Project Minerva. Science outreach co-ordinator Patty Rooks oversaw roughly 35 students from the city and beyond in a series of scientific workstations at Medicine Hat High School on Tuesday, from monitoring air quality to basic chemistry experiments; ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SaskPower signs deal with nuclear energy firm for small-modular reactor
By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews SaskPower and GE Hitachi have signed a development agreement toward commissioning a small-modular nuclear reactor in Saskatchewan, the Crown power provider announced Tuesday. Currently, SaskPower is evaluating two sites for suitability – Elbow, near Lake Diefenbaker, and Estevan – and in 2022 selected the BWRX-300 model from GE Hitachi as its preferred technology. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air-soft pistol leads to police incident in the Flats; no charges laid
By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Police say a realistic pellet gun was the cause of a brief “public alert” put out Sunday night asking Hatters to avoid the South Flats. Medicine Hat police reported that at about 6 p.m. on Jan. 28 they received a call from a member of the public that a person entered a home on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deborah Belyea found guilty of second-degree murder of her husband Alfred
By Brendan Miller on January 30th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Justice Dallas Miller handed down a guilty verdict to Deborah Belyea for the second-degree homicide of her husband and former Cypress County councillor Alfred Belyea, and will receive a life sentence. “In finding that Deborah Belyea did commit the murder by stabbing Alfred Belyea at least four times, it is clear that she committed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ski and snowshoe rentals halted at Police Point Park
By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2024
Gliding the snowy trails on a pair on cross-country skis through Police Point Park will become more difficult for outdoor enthusiasts who don’t own their own gear. Ageing equipment and the rising cost of insurance has led the Interpretive Centre to make the difficult decision to halt the rentals of cross-country skis, boots and snowshoes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irrigation partnership group looks to build battery storage system
By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A subsidiary of the St. Mary’s Irrigation District has applied to build a battery storage system near a hydro power facility it operates. Irrican, a 35-year-old power partnership between SMRID and Raymond Irrigation District, plans to install a Tesla 15.4-megawatt battery system near a canal drop and generating system about 6 kilometres south of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLAs given pension message over the weekend as NDP town halls near
By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Two MLA offices in Medicine Hat were postered over the weekend with messages decrying the province’s exploration of a provincial pension plan as the issue promises to make headlines this week. On Wednesday, the opposition New Democrats will hold an in-person meeting in Medicine Hat to discuss the issue, which they oppose. A newly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters have upcoming feedback opportunities
By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Hatters are being asked for their positions on an “Arts, Heritage and Entertainment Plan” this week ahead of more outreach this spring on a transportation plan and a general “mingle” with municipal officials in February on a wide variety of topics. Committee meetings last week heard administration discuss the series of upcoming open house-style ... Read More »
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