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Recent labour contracts signed or filed in Alberta include some hefty wage hikes
By Medicine Hat News on February 7th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Newell County workers secured a near eight per cent wage hike this year in a contract signed in mid-December, according to the latest summary of collective bargaining released by the Alberta Ministry of Jobs. The overview also shows large pay raises for pipeline and utility workers resulting from contracts filed in the month of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner centre focuses on fraud prevention throughout February
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com This month the Unison at Veiner Centre is shedding the spotlight on several frauds and scams targeting seniors that are becoming more prevalent within the community. Reports of frauds targeting aging adults, including the ‘Grandparent Scam,’ have been increasing in Medicine Hat. Recently, Medicine Hat police released another reminder to the public of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS online workshops on chronic illnesses begin again Feb. 25
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 7th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Health Services is offering workshops to help those with chronic illnesses, or who may be supporting someone with a long-term condition, to take control of their health. These online workshops, which will run over Zoom from 6-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday for six weeks, begin on Feb 25. Topics will include managing symptoms and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warnings lifted for now but frigid temperatures to continue in the region for foreseeable future
By Medicine Hat News on February 7th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat and southeast Alberta emerged from “extreme cold warnings” on Thursday afternoon as the temperature in the city rose to the minus-teens, according to Environment Canada. The day’s low was officially -29C, at 4 a.m., while gusting winds created a wind chill of -39C. Sunny conditions and daytime highs above -20C are now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Beef Producers continue tariffs talks with southern counterparts
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 7th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Representatives of Alberta Beef Producers say they are continuing talks with U.S. stakeholders to discuss the impact of potential tariffs while attending America’s largest national cattle industry conference, known as CattleCon, held in San Antonio, Texas. Wednesday, Alberta Beef Producers hosted a discussion around tariffs and wildlife interactions with the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inaugural National Ski and Snowboard Day coming up on Feb. 21
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Canada’s first National Ski and Snowboard Day is just around the corner on Feb. 21, encouraging residents to get out and hit the slopes. The Canadian Ski Council announced the inaugural day in hopes of getting more people outdoors and active during the winter, something sorely needed in the colder months. National Ski and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bevo starting to pick up speed with added capacity
By Medicine Hat News on February 6th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Increased capacity helped Bevo improve the bottomline of owner Aurora Cannabis as it transforms the Aurora Sun greenhouse in Medicine Hat to grow horticultural flowers and seedlings for other vegetable growers. Third-quarter financial statements released Wednesday state the plant propagation segment of the medical and recreational cannabis producer recorded $8.9 million in revenue last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County reviewing details of its recently implemented dust control policy
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County is evaluating its rates and policies for a new dust control program, which came into effect for 2025. In 2024, council chose to transition to calcium, or a similar product, for new private dust control patches. As part of this transition, administration was asked to develop a costing formula. It was recommended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saamis Solar field viability. Yay or nay?
By Collin Gallant on February 6th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Supporters and opponents of the now city-owned Saamis Solar park project said Wednesday that a thorough airing of the project’s economic case will prove their points to either halt or accelerate building the array on the city’s north end. “We’ve asked for it and they’ve promised it, so we hope they (the city) will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big, broader, better the aim of Buckle upgrade
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Silver Buckle Sports Bar is looking ahead to bigger things, as the first phase of an expansion and renovation nears completion. Work has been actively in progress for about six months now, says owner Devon Potvin, though the story began following the change at Skinny’s Smokehouse into only a catering business. “They were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction plan tops city’s Saamis Solar priorities
By Collin Gallant on February 6th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat is now closing a deal to buy one of the largest solar fields ever proposed in Western Canada, but when it might be built is still a work in progress, say city officials. The deal between the city’s energy division and Irish renewables developer DP Energy was approved Tuesday ... Read More »
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