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Fire risk rises in region
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews All of northern Montana was placed under a “Red Flag Warning” due to increased risk of wildfire on Wednesday by the U.S. National Weather Service. “Critical fire weather conditions” were likely in the afternoon in all areas of the state north of the Missouri River, including Hill and Liberty counties, directly south of Cypress ... Read More »
1 responseSchulz aims to push feds at CCME meetings
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment meetings began Wednesday in Ontario and will continue through tomorrow. Rebecca Schulz, Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, is at the national meeting to join in discussions on a variety of topics. “This is a key meeting and a chance for elected representatives from all levels ... Read More »
1 responseVisual Arts Show shines spotlight on a ‘range of artists and mediums’
By FERNANDO MORENO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 27th, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com The Visual Arts Show and Sale is once again open at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Visitors are able to view a variety of submissions and awards at the Cypress Centre in the Fireside Room along with children’s exhibits in the Sierra Room. “We never know what’s going to catch a person’s eye ... Read More »
1 responseRecord rate could be applied to floating power prices next month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 27th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City power customers with floating prices could see a record rate applied to bills next month. Actual rates will be announced next week to start the month, but three of the four comparative prices that set the city’s price at average were filed this week to the Alberta Utilities Commission. They show bare rates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local politicians could talk turkey this week
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 27th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Stampede menus traditionally consist of flapjacks and corn dogs, but local and provincial politicians could also talk turkey this week. Premier Danielle Smith, also the area’s MLA, is in the city to take part in Medicine Hat Stampede week. She hosted a BBQ at a city park on Wednesday night and will be in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Llama meet-and-greet brings out the community
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 27th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Kandace Dolph brought her llama, Kuzco, to Strathcona Island Park for kids who were attending the Medicine Hat Public School Division’s Hugs/My Place crafting event. The llama was a few minutes late and a crowd was eager for the first sighting. Eric Robinson, who was celebrating his birthday, came down with his family to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curb work on Dunmore should be finished for opening of Stampede
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 26th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Contractors completing curb work on Dunmore Road should be finished this morning, just in time to make way for commuters clamouring to the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Grounds. The gates at the annual fair open Wednesday at noon, and the four-day event runs through Saturday. That comes after long portions of Dunmore Road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parade will cause some road closures Thursday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 26th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Stampede Parade route will cause some road closures in the city’s centre on Thursday, but transit routes shouldn’t be disrupted for very long, according to city transportation officials. The parade will begin at 9 a.m., led by Olympian Sage Watson as honourary marshal. That will require the closure of First, Second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daily heat records fall in Medicine Hat and around the province
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 26th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat equalled a 133-year-old daily heat record on Monday as temperatures rose to 38.9C – the same reading taken in at the town of Medicine Hat, N.W.T., on July 24, 1890. That is according to Environment Canada, which has records for the city dating to 1881, and a number of new records in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saddle up, Medicine Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 26th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Medicine Hat Stampede grounds are ready for another go-round. The annual fair opens today after furious preparations on Tuesday saw rides go up on the midway, rodeo stock delivered, booths erected, curtains drawn, and spit and polish applied to the exhibition grounds ahead of four days of summer frolic. “It’s awfully busy with ... Read More »
1 responseCombining passions at the ADC
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 26th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Going into the final year of his Bachelor of Education in September at Medicine Hat College, Ty Jans is spending the summer working at the Agriculture Discovery Centre at Irvine School. “After I got this job,” said Jans, “I found out my practicum is out at Irvine this year so it’s pretty nice I ... Read More »
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