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School 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 »
Be the first to comment!Community Futures Entre-Corp hosting third annual Economic Growth Forum next week
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 19th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Less than a week away from the 2024 Economic Growth Forum, attendees can look forward to discussion on what’s next for the ‘forgotten corner’ of Alberta as far as the future of business. Community Futures Entre-Corp invited community leaders, business leaders, elected officials and senior administration from municipalities out for Oct. 24 and 25, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voting 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 »
Be the first to comment!Video 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 »
Be the first to comment!Schlumberger sells stake in Palliser Block to unnamed firm $430 million
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Oilpatch giant Schlumberger has sold its interest in the Palliser Block of southeast Alberta, a huge spread stretching from Drumheller to Brooks, the Houston-based petroleum services firm announced Thursday. The sale to an unnamed company was announced ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings release Friday. “This transaction will reduce our direct exposure to commodity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County hosts networking luncheon to kick off Small Business Week
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 19th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com To kick off Small Business Week, Cypress County hosted its fourth bi-annual Connections Luncheon. Beth Cash, economic development officer, says the department was extremely pleased with the enthusiasm from participating organizations, which seemed to be particularly into her usual “speed dating” networking sessions that have become a staple of these luncheons. “What makes this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City, residents successfully reduce water consumption over summer
By Medicine Hat News on October 19th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat reduced water use by 1.8 billion litres this summer amid calls to conserve in the face of drought and water supply concerns, city utility officials said Thursday. That equates to a 17 per cent reduction from May 1 to Sept. 31 after the city signed a water sharing agreement with others in ... Read More »
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