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Work begins on broken irrigation diversion pipe in Montana
By Medicine Hat News on October 22nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Construction in Montana to replace pipe in a failed irrigation diversion on the St. Mary’s and Milk River basins was scheduled to begin Monday. The Havre Daily News reported that delivery of sections of the 90-inch diameter steel pipe began last week, and a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation schedule outlines Oct. 21 at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Growth Tradeshow aims to provide ones-stop shop for entrepreneurs looking to connect
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Community Futures Entre-Corp is pleased to be returning with its Business Growth Tradeshow for a second year, giving local entrepreneurs a chance to connect and grow as a community. The show was born, said business adviser Jordan Pomrenke, from simply taking a step back and really appreciating how busy most business owners really are. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heated debate follows council’s reconfigured priorities list
By Collin Gallant on October 22nd, 2024
@@CollinGallant City councillors and Mayor Linnsie Clark sparred over a slimmed down set of priorities for the last year of city council, including the potential for City Hall to lead a working group on addressing issues of mental health, addiction and crime with the province. A list of four priorities includes seeking efficiency at city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curiosity thrives during annual educational science event held at Medicine Hat College
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 22nd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A free day-long science engagement event held at Medicine Hat College on Saturday aimed to foster a passion for science and discovery with hands-on experience that included magnets to meteors to microbiology under microscopes. The 32nd annual Science Olympics is a collaborative event held by the Praxis Science Outreach Society, and partners with third-year ... Read More »
2 responsesVoting opens Wednesday to name city’s snow fleet
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com This winter the city’s fleet of snow machines, including 11 sanders and four graders, will all display unique names as Medicine Hat joins a growing list of Canadian cities adopting a warm-hearted initiative to name their plows. The city announced Friday it will be unveiling a list of finalists from more than 200 submissions, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Escort Bylaw changes going before council include lower fees
By Collin Gallant on October 19th, 2024
@@CollinGallant City council will consider updating the local Escort Bylaw – including cutting licence fees in half to match licensing fees in other Alberta cities – after it faced a legal challenge last winter. An Ontario women fought her ticket issued by the Medicine Hat Police Service under the 21-year-old statute in court, though a ... Read More »
1 responseVideo provides tips for seniors on downsizing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com On Thursday a YouTube channel run by Unison Alberta released a video that discussed the challenges and realities seniors can expect to face when downsizing their homes. During the hour-long online video Sheldon Smithens, co-host of the TV show ‘Canadian Pickers,’ sits down with a Unison interviewer to share advice for downsizing including auctions, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa signs deal for renewable credits at planned Cypress solar farm
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A planned solar farm in Cypress County has signed an off-take deal for renewable energy credits with the federal government. Alderson Solar, proposed by German renewable developer “hep solar,” was approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission last spring. On Tuesday, Ottawa announced that as part of its net zero goals, it would purchase a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island RCMP seize drugs, proceeds, charge 73-year-old man
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2024
One individual has been arrested in Bow Island, and RCMP have seized a a substantial amount of cocaine, methamphetamine and proceeds of crime. Bryan Judkins, 73, has been charged with multiple offences, including possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College applicants have chance to win tuition credit during upcoming open house
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Students looking to enrol at Medicine Hat College as well as its Brooks campus will have the opportunity to take a deeper dive into post-secondary opportunities the college offers during its annual open house planned for two days in November. And as an added incentive, anyone who applies to the college during the open ... Read More »
2 responsesSchool division hosting information session focused on reading and spelling
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division is hosting an hour-long virtual information session aimed for parents with young children who are learning how to read and spell, as well as older students who are having difficulties learning literacy skills. The session, titled ‘Supporting Literacy at Home,’ can be attended online or by phone, and ... Read More »
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