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Saskatchewan to raise age eligibility for tobacco, vape products to 19
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The required age to buy tobacco or vape products in Saskatchewan increases next month, that province’s health ministry is advertising. Starting Feb. 1, the minimum age will be 19, up from 18 at present, to align with age restrictions on purchasing alcohol or cannabis. The move was unanimously approved by the Saskatchewan legislature last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jam Pail Bonspiel registration now open
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2024
More than 300 students are expected to take over the ice at the Kinplex during the city’s longest-running annual sporting event. Students between Grade 3-6 can now register their team of four into the 59th Jam Pail Bonspiel. Ice at the Kinplex will be converted into 13 curling sheets during the teacher’s convention for two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School expos a one-stop shop for MHPSD opportunity
By Brendan Miller on January 26th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Students and parents had the opportunity to explore a variety of programming offered by the public school division during a two-day expo held at Crescent Heights and Medicine Hat high schools. The expo allowed schools to showcase unique educational programs they offer and gave parents and students the opportunity to meet staff and ask ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Significant upgrades needed to replace pool filter system at Big Marble
By Brendan Miller on January 26th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Big Marble Go Centre will be closing its swimming pool for four months beginning in May to complete major upgrades to the pool’s filtration system. Under the city’s 2023-24 capital budget, $2.8 million was set aside to replace the water filters and address staff safety issues by improving access to its wave pool ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Medicine Hat making housing a priority in 2024
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 26th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Easing affordability and addressing the housing supply will be a City Hall priority, Mayor Linnsie Clark said this week in her State of the City address, potentially with local tax incentives and zoning changes to offset. Coming off a historically poor year for local residential building, Clark says Medicine Hat is suffering alongside other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire crews quick to snuff out shipping container blaze
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
Fire crews form Station No. 3 were quick to extinguish a fire at a storage compound near the airport Tuesday night. Crews responded to a call that a fire had broke out in a rental storage compound along 18th Avenue SW shortly before 9:30 p.m. The fire damaged a steel shipping container used for transportation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD seeks parent feedback on proposed grade reconfigurations
By Brendan Miller on January 25th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Parents with children attending four public schools in Medicine Hat received an email from the board Wednesday asking for their feedback as they look to reconfigure grades taught in those schools. The public school board is considering changing the grades in the following schools: Vincent Massey School currently teaches ELP to Grade 6 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan again freezing leasing rates for ranchers who use Crown land
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan is again freezing grazing lease rates for ranchers who access Crown land and will reduce rent on land that has reduced capacity due to drought, that province announced Wednesday. “The beef cattle sector continues to experience challenges with tight margins and ongoing concerns related to multiple years of dry conditions,” said Agriculture Minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes short-notice power conservation options
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 25th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City officials are determining the feasibility of turning off the lights on short notice at large city facilities in case of another provincial power emergency. On Jan. 13 the city’s communications office sent out a message on social media asking Hatters to turn off unnecessary lights as the Alberta power grid operator asked for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SaskEnergy says record set for natural gas use on Jan. 12 during extreme cold snap
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews SaskEnergy says a new record for natural gas use was set earlier this month when a cold snap sent temperatures down to -40C. The provincial Crown natural gas supplier reports that 1.7 million gigajoules of the fuel was consumed over 24 hours on Jan. 12 as extreme cold warnings blanketed the province. That is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2024 Best of Medicine Hat voting now open
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2024
With a lot of discussion regarding the negativity regarding social media and small businesses, the Medicine Hat News offers the alternative chance for Medicine Hat citizens to vote who they think is the best. The 11th edition of the ever-popular Best of Medicine Hat is back and the voting period begins today. The 2024 Best ... Read More »
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