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Seeding well ahead of schedule in southern Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Seeding in southern Alberta is halfway complete according to the first Alberta crop report of the year, well ahead of long-term average progress at May 6. Typically, 34.8 per cent of acres are seeded at this point of the year in areas south of Calgary, but the current level is 49.7 per cent, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province awards contract for building new mental health facilities
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A contract to expand mental health facilities for youth in Medicine Hat and other centres has been awarded, but the local construction won’t be completed until 2029. Clark Builders announced Monday it has won bidding to build four centres around the province that will provide beds and day services as well as “wraparound services” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power pricing system burns a few local businesses
By Collin Gallant on May 15th, 2025
@@CollinGallant A push by a downtown business owner and a city council member to review how some businesses are charged for power appears to be stalled after council heard changes could harm more users than it would help. That was revealed at council’s May 5 meeting, where energy division analysts said changing the tripping point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Energy company set to build in Cypress commissions largest battery storage facility in Canada
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The company building the largest battery system in Alberta next year in Cypress County says it has commissioned the largest battery storage facility in Canada last week in Ontario. Northland Power has approved construction on Jurassic Battery facility, north of Brooks next year, and Wednesday its 1,000-megawatt hour Oneida installation, south of Hamilton, is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trolley tours so popular, group needs a third
By Collin Gallant on May 14th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The city’s tourism provider is searching for another vintage trolley to add to its fleet and meet high demand for guided tours in all seasons, along with steady tours of the town each summer. A pair of “Sunshine Trolleys” provided 266 trips in 2024 – up from 19 in the first year when only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Busy intersection needs unplanned gas line repair, disruptions expected
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025
The intersection of Spencer Street and Dunmore Road at the bottom of Dunmore Hill will be disrupted today due to the unplanned repair of gas infrastructure located within the intersection. The city announced Tuesday the intersection will remain open while repairs are made, but says there will be traffic restrictions as a result. Those restrictions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP officer in Swift cleared of wrongdoing after woman dies in hospital shortly after peaceful arrest
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A Mountie in Swift Current has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a resident of that town died in hospital shortly after being arrested last year. A report released last week by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team states that on May 5, 2024 family members requested a welfare check for the 55-year-old female ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheers to 50 years, Veiner Centre celebrates with its own brew
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com In celebration of providing services and support for aging adults in Medicine Hat for 50 years, the Medicine Hat Brewing Company has collaborated with the Unison at Veiner Centre to brew its very own brand of beer. The Veiner craft beer, called Vintage 75, is now available at the Bistro. A portion of all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tickets for Fire Services Gala celebrating 125 anniversary now on sale
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Tickets are now on sale to the public for the large-scale Firefighter’s Gala that will commemorate the historic milestone of 125 years of active service to the community. The evening celebration will include a formal dinner, silent auction, live entertainment and dancing and will take place at Co-op Place. Duelling pianists Jared Brake, Tyler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young volunteers recognized at Kiwanis One Day luncheon
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 14th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Young members of three local service groups were recognized for their volunteer efforts around the community with a free lunch and recognition event held by the Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club on Tuesday over the noon hour. Volunteers representing the Kiwanis K-Kids, Key Club and Medicine Hat Cadets were invited to attend the free lunch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild Horse border starting summer hours on Thursday
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Summer hours of operation at the Wild Horse border crossing will come into effect on May 15, meaning the Port of Entry south of Medicine Hat will be open four hours later each evening. Travellers will be process until 9 p.m. until Sept. 30. That is opposed to winter hours which sees the board ... Read More »
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