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Healthy Bundles Program benefits from United Way funding
By FERNANDO MORENO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 19th, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com The Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub (formerly know as the Medicine Hat Food Bank) has been awarded funds from the United Way from the Community Services Recovery Fund that will address the concerns and demands of community-run charities across the country. The awarded funds that were received in the spring total $62,735 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: You break it, you’ve bought it
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A provincial pause on new wind and solar approvals is provoking predictable reactions, and it’s further predicted here the whole affair will likely be a home run for the United Conservatives. And, that’s even if there’s some daylight between good policy and good politics. It goes without saying that Albertans are at their limit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright named UCP’s new liaison for military relations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 19th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright has been made the liaison for military relations in the United Conservative government. The first-term MLA who was elected in May was sworn in Thursday to the post, which along is meant to assist ministers with portions of their portfolios or special projects. Wright’s was among eight appointments made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In-person Terry Fox Run makes comeback in the Hat
By FERNANDO MORENO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 18th, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com This fall will usher in a new season of hope as the annual Terry Fox Run returns to Medicine Hat. After a four-year semi-hiatus, the run will be held at Medicine Hat College on Sept. 17. Terry Fox’s older brother, Fred Fox, is expected to make a visit the week prior to the run. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City taking no position on province’s renewables pause
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province’s only municipally operated power company will not take a position on a six-month halt on new green energy projects, despite a call from the Alberta New Democrats for cities to petition on behalf of rate payers. Premier Danielle Smith’s government instituted the moratorium on new wind and solar approvals until late February ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat opioid deaths continue on record-setting pace
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Opioid deaths continued to rise in Medicine Hat after a record-setting start to the year, according to the latest figures released by the province’s statistical drug surveillance system. Six deaths attributed to opioid use were reported in the city in May, the latest month available in the data, bringing the total for 2023 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biz Briefs: Oilfield supply company to open location in Redcliff
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An oilfield supply company that services northern Alberta and the Bakken region is expanding to southeast Alberta. Swift Oilfield Supply will convert a shop on Industrial Drive in Redcliff, according to recently approved permits presented to the town’s municipal planning commission. The company is centred in Edmonton with 14 other locations, mostly in northern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province still aiming for Hwy 3 section twin by 2025
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It is becoming less likely that major work to twin a section of Highway 3 will begin this year, but the province is hoping to keep its 2025 completion date in place. Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen told the News on Thursday the department is accepting bids for the 46-kilometre portion that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Claus is rolling to town for the 37th annual Toy Run
By FERNANDO MORENO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 18th, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com Tires will roll on Sept. 9 for the 37th annual Santa Claus Fund Toy Run. The parade of motorcycles will be led by the big man himself, accompanied of course by Mrs. Claus. “We have a lot of things happening,” says Heather McCaig, promotion director of the Toy Run and a teacher a Crescent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SE counties welcome renewables pause
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 17th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Counties in southeast Alberta are welcoming a six-month moratorium on new renewable energy facility approvals while the province evaluates placing restrictions on where they can be placed and regulations for their eventual cleanup. Such a move was called for by Cypress County council in July, shortly before Premier Danielle Smith announced it on Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several projects in southern Alberta were approved before renewables pause
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 17th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Nine major projects near Medicine Hat are already approved it the greater Medicine Hat region and could move to construction this year or next. They represent 2 gigawatts of potential power production, cumulatively, with construction budgets totalling an estimated $3 billion combined. Another four formal applications for solar projects are now paused until at ... Read More »
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