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Hilda Centennial Anniversary Celebration set for Saturday after two years of planning
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com After more than two years of planning and organizing, the Hilda Centennial Anniversary Celebration will start with an 11 a.m. parade on Saturday with HALO (if available) kicking things off with a fly-over. Registration closed on July 5 and there was an overwhelming response. Check-in will be on Friday evening and Saturday morning. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AB government to provide $10 million to Indigenous partners
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com In a July 18 press release, the Alberta government announced a new Bridging Classrooms to Communities pilot program. Over the next three years, $10.5 million is being invested into the program, with grants available to Indigenous partners across the province. Applications will open later this summer and it is expected the pilot program will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burdett solar plan quashed by regulators
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A plan to build a new solar field beside an existing renewable power facility near Burdett has been rejected by regulators who say new panels would be placed too close to a migratory bird breeding ground. The developer, Aura Power Renewables, planned to build “Burdett Solar” on a quarter-section of land south of the ... Read More »
1 responseHeat wave set to roll through Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 22nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Heat that has spurred warnings across Southern Alberta could push temperatures in Medicine Hat above 35C through the early part of the week. Environment Canada says the combination of extremely high daytime temperatures and a lack of cooling overnight should lead people to be cautious and take measures to prevent heat stroke and related ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Railway underpass to close during overnight
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
The pedestrian railway underpass will be closed starting in September during the overnight to curb drug use, crime and promote “secure areas” in a new city program that will initially focus on the passageway between North and South Railway streets. The delay is caused by upgrades to sidewalks one block south on First Street that ... Read More »
1 responseKindersley RCMP reports second drug-related death in July
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
RCMP in Kindersley are reporting their second drug-related death in July and third since May in the town of 5,000 residents located 100 kilometres east of Oyen. The detachment also states it responded to four other drug overdoses since April where naloxone was used to reverse the effects of suspected fentanyl use. Seven calls in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!My Place and Hug programs help kids connect through summer
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
SAMANTHA JOHNSON reporter@medicinehatnews.com The mental health capacity building program, know as My Place and Hug, within the Medicine Hat Public School Division, has been getting kids out of the house and involved in activities this summer. “We put on prevention and promotion programs throughout the year in the schools. In the summer, we do free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forty Mile issues fire restriction
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
The County of Forty Mile has issued a fire restriction, cancelling all burning permits and restricting open fires in the county until further notice. That includes fireworks, torches, charcoal barbecues and deep fryers. It doesn’t pertain to gas barbecues or wood fires contained in proper fire pits, but officials recommend soaking the ground around a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New base commander at CFB Suffield
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
There is a new base commander at CFB Suffield after a change of command ceremony held Thursday afternoon. Lt.-Col. Joe E. Andrechek was installed as head at the military base located 40 kilometres northeast of Medicine Hat. He replaces Lt.-Col. Stephen C. Burke, who was in charge of the base since July 2021. Rotations typically ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council pushing procedural change
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
Collin Gallant cgallant@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s city councillors have introduced a series of changes to council’s operating rules that would limit the mayor’s power and elevate the work of committees. On Monday, council members introduced 12 amendments that, among other changes, would give them, not the mayor, the ability to make committee appointments by vote and ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP seeking public assistance in string of break and enters
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 20th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mounties are looking for suspects and a potential connection between several break and enters in Burstall, Leader and Eatonia, Sask. this month. Most recently on July 15, culprits went through an exterior wall of a business at Eatonia to steal an automatic teller machine, parts of which were later found in a rural area ... Read More »
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