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Medicine Hat dentist and father of three killed in weekend avalanche
By Medicine Hat News on February 29th, 2024
Dr. Scott Walburger has been identified as the victim of an avalanche at Castle Wildlife Provincial Park. Walburger, 46, died while snowmobiling with another adult male and two children in the back country between Carbondale and Castle Mountain Ski Resort around 1 p.m. Saturday when the avalanche occurred. The other adult was able to escape ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local reactions to renewables rules range from reverence to riled up
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 29th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Local opponents of wind and solar projects are encouraged by an outline of new rules that will be applied to renewable energy projects, even though they need more information and final versions of how green energy sites will be approved. Industry associations however, say the landscape is still “cloudy” for major projects and whether ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat High School briefly locked down following social media post
By Medicine Hat News on February 29th, 2024
Students and staff at Medicine Hat High School went into a lockdown for approximately 25 minutes Wednesday morning as police followed up on a concerning social media post made by a student. At 9:25 a.m. the high school went into lockdown procedures as police conducted a search after a post on social media by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta ranks lowest in per-student education spending
By Medicine Hat News on February 29th, 2024
New data from Statistics Canada finds that Alberta spends less on education per student than all other provinces. Data released last week shows Alberta’s operational expenditures by school boards across the province totalled $11,601 per student in the 2020/21 school year – down more than $1,700, or 13 per cent, from the national average of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends of Medicare urges full support for new pharmacare deal
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 29th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Friends of Medicare is expressing concern in response to a statement from the province, stating Alberta would likely opt out of the coming national pharmacare plan. It was announced last Friday that the federal Liberals and NDP had reached a deal that would include single-payer coverage of contraceptives and diabetes medication and equipment, though ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local distillery in high spirits following CASC awards
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 29th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Pivot Spirits Craft Distillery in Rolling Hills is enjoying a spot of well earned recognition following the conclusion of the Artisan Distillers of Canada Spirit competition. The business took home several awards, including both gold and silver in contemporary gin, two silver and three awards for liqueur, and a bronze medal for their first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Justin Wright says Albertans will be happy with upcoming budget
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 29th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Chief issues in the new sitting of the Alberta legislature will be provincial finances, the reorganization of health care and concerns about drought, according to Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright. The first-term MLA also said the budget itself will be a positive for the region. “It’s been a very good year,” Wright told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Parks seeking feedback on Elkwater marina project options
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 29th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public Library hosted an informational night Wednesday for the Ministry of Environment and Parks to seek the opinions of boat owners at the Elkwater Marina. Alberta Parks south region manager Peter Swain spoke with members of the public regarding the various options the province is considering in regards to the project, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drayton Valley man killed in collision with semi near Kindersley
By Medicine Hat News on February 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews An Alberta man has died after his car in collided with a semi-truck north of Kindersley, Sask. late on Feb. 23. RCMP in the region say the 35-year-old man from Drayton Valley was pronounced dead on the scene at Highway 21. Police say a third vehicle crashed into the scene following the initial collision. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Large religious convention returns to Medicine Hat in June
By Brendan Miller on February 28th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com It only took a matter of minutes for hotel rooms in Medicine Hat to sell out after the Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention announced a return to the city in June. More than 3,500 people are expected to travel to the city to attend the large convention that runs June 21-23 at Co-op Place, creating a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nominations open for Bow Island council byelection
By Medicine Hat News on February 28th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Nominations are now open to fill a vacant seat on Bow Island town council. Coun. Lyle Tuchscher resigned from the position Jan. 26 in a letter to council that was accepted Feb. 12. This week, council approved the process that would have a byelection held May 15. Nomination day would be held April 17 ... Read More »
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