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Cypress County declares a local agricultural disaster
By Medicine Hat News on July 8th, 2023
DUNMORE Cypress County has declared a local agricultural disaster, a largely symbolic designation meant to signal other levels of government for the needs of local ag producers and that relief programs should be developed. “We have a situation where native grasses didn’t even wake up,” said Coun. Keith Ritz, who farms near Suffield. “They are ... Read More »
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By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 8th, 2023
The South Saskatchewan River will be full of floating enthusiasts Saturday. The Great Big Paddle on the South Saskatchewan is this weekend with water enthusiast encouraged to embark on their kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards and river floaties to enjoy a day on the river. The Great Big Paddle launches off at Echo Dale Regional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Energy takes forefront in city department restructure
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 8th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A shuffle of senior city hall staff and portfolios puts the power generation unit back as the key component of a division. A corporate reorganization of departments announced Friday also fills a vacancy in one of four key senior posts in charge of municipal divisions, while other changes eliminate a “managing director” title in ... Read More »
1 responseCity extends washroom hours, ups security at transit terminal
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 7th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city will extend washroom hours and security at the transit terminal in an attempt to ease some public cleanliness issues downtown, but one city councillor says the vagrant population likely won’t use them and business owners aren’t being heard on the issue. Council approved the item 8-1, adding $150,000 in security costs, but ... Read More »
1 responseHat man accused of spreading hateful material gets new lawyer
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 7th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man accused of continuing to spread anti-Semitic propaganda despite a court order and sentencing conditions has a new lawyer, but his hearing early next month could be delayed, Medicine Hat Court of Justice heard Thursday. Loki Holger Hulgaard was sentenced to house arrest and to take part in therapy as part ... Read More »
1 responseCurling Club wants to reopen lending talks with city to ensure it can pay back what it borrows
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 7th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Curling Club wants to reopen talks with the city about a funding model approved in the spring to move needed repairs forward, including the potential offer to sell the building to the city. A club official floated that possibility during an address to council Tuesday night, stating his group’s goal is ... Read More »
1 responseRoughly 3,000 Hatters eligible for expanded Fair Entry program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hatters who qualify as low-income earners could receive $200 per month in credits on their utility bills under an expanded utility relief program from council, but to date, only about 400 out of 30,000 households are signed on. On Tuesday, council voted in favour of using $500,000 in its “Fair Entry” program, money that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public consultations launch for solar farm on Black and White Trail
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Public consultations on the Peace Butte Solar project have been launched by Alberta Utilities Commission. Last month, Aura Power formally applied to build the 230-megawatt solar array, coupled with a 100-megawatt battery storage system on six privately-owned quarter-sections of land south of Medicine Hat. The facility would be built west of the intersection of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC campus is going cashless
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2023
Medicine Hat College students can leave the cash at home. The college announced Wednesday the MHC bookstore will no longer be accepting cash effective July 1. The college’s food services, including common grounds, the cafeteria and Crave will also be going cashless Aug. 1. In a social media post, MHC says the transition to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Student senate members report successful first year
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 6th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division began a student senate in the fall of 2022 where two or three representatives have attended each of the monthly board meetings. Grade 11 student delegates Tyson Van Ham and Andrea Perez both attended the final board meeting on June 29 to represent the senate. Van Ham said ... Read More »
1 responseCouncillors express desire for broader reach in utility relief
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 6th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A city councillor who helped develop the formula to stash away power profits for future use says council needs to loosen its rules this year in light of a massive dividend forecast as prices paid by the public double this summer. “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures,” said Coun. Darren Hirsch on Tuesday night ... Read More »
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