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Smith says Hat should be power benchmark
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Rather than bringing the deregulated power system into Medicine Hat, Premier Danielle Smith says new local power rates approved this week should be target price for the rest of the province. Smith is in her home constituency this week, days after city council approved a new interim power rate to float between 7 and ... Read More »
1 responseS3 Group nearly ready to open facility in Medicine Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Saskatchewan company that wants to “re-shore” production of ag products is nearly ready to launch in Medicine Hat. The S3 Group, makers of farm implements and air system equipment, welcomed Premier Danielle Smith and dignitaries to its newest production facilities in the Hat on Wednesday. The provincial government is providing grants to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City emergency crews host mock crash exercise at airport
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 19th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Emergency responders scrambled to respond to a mock plane crash at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport on Wednesday afternoon, practising response protocols, mapping out staging and evacuation areas and monitoring interagency co-ordination as if a small plane had actually crash. It was part of an advertised emergency management training exercise held near hangars at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s new interim single-price power explained
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City of Medicine Hat power customers will move to one rate at the beginning of November – with no action required – in a reversal of pricing policy brought in about 10 months earlier and subject of widespread complaints about high rates and confusing options ever since. After a three-hour public hearing Monday, council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unemployment in local region at 6%, still way up over 2022
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Unemployment in southern Alberta remains well above levels seen last fall, according to analysis by the province’s Ministry of Jobs. The jobless rate in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region sat at 6.0 per cent in September, down slightly from August, but nearly double the rate of 3.2 per cent in the early fall of ... Read More »
1 responsePremier in town today for economic announcement, town hall at library
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to be in Medicine Hat today to take part in an MLA town hall tonight after an economic announcement this afternoon. Smith, also the MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, will join Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright at the Medicine Hat Public Library for an evening discussion with local chief librarian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chairs swapped in city committee shuffle
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The two new heads of city council committees plan to make an impact on their portfolios following a mid-term switch of assignments announced Monday. Coun. Shila Sharps will take over as chair of the development and infrastructure committee, while Darren Hirsch becomes head of energy, where substantial work is set for the near future. ... Read More »
1 responsePraxis’ Family Science Olympics set for Saturday at Medicine Hat College
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The 31st annual Family Science Olympics will be held this coming weekend. The event is held by the Praxis Science Outreach Society and is a free annual event for all families. Those taking part will learn about the wonders of science and how it is part of our daily lives. Through holding these annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural power provider donates $25,000 to Irvine’s Agricultural Discovery Centre
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com On Monday, rural power provider EQUS CEO Andy Metzger, along with staff members, gathered at the EQUS Medicine Hat facility to present a $25,000 cheque to the Agriculture Discovery Centre at Irvine School. The cheque was received by Irvine principal Trent Rayner, vice principal Kerry Watson and ADC co-ordinator Nichole Neubauer. The funds were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crestwood School expanding minds with Exhibition of Learning series
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Crestwood School had its first Exhibition of Learning last week, with students getting an opportunity to showcase their learning in robotics, leadership, health and wellness, digital media, music, second languages and art. A STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fine arts gala took place in the iHUB. A variety of classes performed songs for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photog captures partial eclipse from spot at Elkwater Lake
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A local “eclipse hunter” has produced a photo array that shows the progress of the moon passing in front of the sun as seen in southeastern Alberta last weekend. Lukas Gornisiewicz has photographed 11 solar eclipses in nine different countries over the years and spent the morning photographing the partial eclipse on Oct. 14 ... Read More »
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