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Lockdown at Brooks school
By Medicine Hat News on February 17th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A lockdown at a Brooks area school this week was enacted out of an abundance of caution, Mounties in that city said Thursday The Brooks detachment reports that it executed an arrest warrant near the area of Uplands Court on Feb. 13, and when the subject indicated he had a weapon, the school was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real estate market tightest in two decades
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 17th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Real estate listings in Medicine Hat have fallen to their lowest level in 22 years, a continuation of a sellers market despite a lack of sellers, according to the incoming head of the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board. Board president Greg Keen told the News on Friday that “there were certainly a limited number ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City takes over Lethbridge & District Exhibition
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on February 16th, 2024
Theodora Macleod LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE LETHBRIDGE The Lethbridge & District Exhibition has a new board of directors and will back its community-owned shares after a new agreement between the Government of Alberta and Lethbridge city council takes effect after that city was asked to take over the Agrifood Hub and Trade Centre. The 288,000-square-foot facility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province looking for agriculture persons of note for hall of fame
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Nominations are open for 2024 Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. Beginning in 1951, the hall of fame honours individuals who have made significant contributions to the agriculture and food industry, as well as the development and sustainability of life in rural Alberta. “I am continually impressed by the dedication and pride demonstrated by our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Collie up for Pet of the Year
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 16th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s own Kenzy the Collie is in the running for the title of 2024 Pet Partners Pet of the Year. Kenzy, a rough collie and a therapy dog, is part of the Pet Partners program, which helps assess and train both handlers and their animal partners to bring joy to their fellow Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: NDP leadership hopeful’s critic role misidentified
By Medicine Hat News on February 16th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A recent report in the News misidentified Alberta New Democrat party leadership candidate Rakhi Pancholi as her party’s critic for matters regarding renewable energy. The MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud served as the critic for education and children services before relinquishing the role to join the leadership race this month. The NDP critic for renewable energy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major water licence holders talk sharing
By Medicine Hat News on February 16th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Initial meetings to create emergency water sharing agreements ahead of an expected drought this summer took place last week and included nearly 50 large water licence holders, the News has learned. Last month, the province’s Environment Ministry called for large water users to work out voluntary agreements to reduce water use this summer and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF to decide on Louisiana ammonia plant by year’s end
By Medicine Hat News on February 16th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews CF Industries expects to make a final decision in late 2024 toward building a US$3-billion, low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. The joint development venture with Japanese industrial consortium, Mitsui &Co., was announced in 2022, and this week in year-end financial results, CF said with advanced planning and engineering nearing completion, it could approve construction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Town councillor charged in Coutts border blockade resigns
By Medicine Hat News on February 16th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A man charged with mischief for organizing the Coutts border blockade in 2022 has resigned as a town councillor in Fort Macleod. Marco Van Huigenbos stated in a letter of resignation delivered Monday that he will step down from the elected position to concentrate on his upcoming trial. “In the near future I face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks author explores humanity in new historical fiction
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 15th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Brooks author Ben Galeski has published his second book, The Good Heart, which features a focus on a south Alberta man and the realities of war. Galeski works as a teacher, and always wanted to challenge himself to write a full novel. Since then, he’s published two books as of this recent release, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saamis Solar Park hearing set for April
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 15th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A hearing to consider the construction of a 1,500-acre solar power array in north Medicine Hat has been scheduled for April. The Saamis Solar Park would be built by Irish renewable developer DP Energy on vacant land north of Crescent Heights, partially over a contaminated industrial site and around several oil wells. DP first ... Read More »
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