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YCMA fundraising to make sure everyone can access services
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 1st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Through a commitment to providing facility memberships and access to day programs and services, regardless of an individual’s financial situation, staff at the YMCA are planning a handful of fundraising initiatives to support Medicine Hat’s Strong Kids campaign throughout May and June. All money raised during the campaign helps offset fees for youth day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPKC workers strike vote results due today
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The union representing workers at Canada’s two major railways will announce the results of a strike vote today. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which includes about 300 CPKC workers at the Medicine Hat marshalling yard, has petitioned its members for a strike mandate in voting that began last month. The results are expected at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHSA’s humanitarian effort becomes short film to show at Monarch Theatre
By ANNA SMITH on May 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association has been blown away by the public support for their upcoming documentary, Rolling for Hope. The documentary covers the group’s humanitarian trip to Mexico, which took place earlier this year, says Davie James, MHSA board member and Monarch organizer. While there, they built a home for a family in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP MLA critical of UCP’s drought plans, says more long-term planning needed
By BRENDAN MILLER on May 1st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Sarah Elmeligi, MLA for Banff-Kananaskis and opposition critic for tourism, says the UCP needs to think about long-term solutions for ongoing droughts in the southeastern corner of the province. Elmeligi spoke to about 40 residents Tuesday during a town hall-style forum, citing 15 years of work as a wildlife biologist before becoming the NPD’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to invest in improved irrigation infrastructure
By ANNA SMITH on May 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province announced Tuesday that it will be increasing funding to the irrigation rehabilitation program. Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson pointed out that in the 2024 budget, there is $19 million for the irrigation rehabilitation program, an increase of $5.5 million over the last year. “This is money well spent, as expanding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group formed by disgruntled power price customers to hold launch party tonight
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A group angered by high energy prices last summer plans to layout an ongoing campaign to scrutinize finances at the city tonight. The Medicine Hat Utility Ratepayers Association “launch party” will be held tonight at the grandstand room at the Stampede Grounds beginning at 7 p.m. It has called for city council to scrap ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP critic for tourism to talk coal mining at MHPL tonight
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The New Democrat critic for tourism will be in Medicine Hat tonight to discuss her party’s opposition to coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rockies. MLA Sarah Elmeligi (Banff-Kananaskas) will speak at the Medicine Hat Public Library, beginning at 6:30 p.m. This month ranchers and environmental groups won a judgment ordering the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Councillor not pleased with unexplained municipal politics bill
By Collin Gallant on April 30th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A council working within existing regulations to censure a colleague and the provincial cabinet having power to remove local councillors are two different things, Medicine Hat city councillor Andy McGrogan said Monday. McGrogan also expressed frustration about sweeping changes proposed by the provincial government in amendments to local elections and local government regulations. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calahoo Stonehouse looks to fix social problems with economic solutions
By ANNA SMITH on April 30th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com NDP leadership candidate Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse visited Medicine Hat on Saturday to connect with interested supporters, members and other citizens. The first-year Edmonton MLA addressed gathered residents in order to offer up her platform for leadership, which she said comes down to three things. It’s about water, economic diversification and then it’s about our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Interpretive Program hosting nature photography walk for beginners
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is calling all potential shutterbugs for the Spring Photography Walk. On May 7 at 2 p.m., attendees are invited to make their way to Police Point Park with their phones or camera to receive tips on entering the world of Nature Photography, as well as information on what can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s default rate nearly as low as Hat’s ‘best in market’
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The new default power price in the province for May essentially matches a “best in market” rate offered by the City of Medicine Hat while it evaluates its long-term rate-setting strategy. The Regulated Rate Option from EnMax, Direct Energy and Epcor will average 7.2 cents per kilowatt hour for May, before an add-on charge ... Read More »
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