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Province targets 30 new schools per year to deal with ‘unprecedented’ student growth
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Premier Smith held a press conference in Calgary on Wednesday saying the province is committed to building 30 news schools every year for the next three years to deal with a rapid growth of population Alberta has experienced since 2022. This year Alberta schools have seen an increase of 33,000 news students. Smith admitted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parade of Homes opens, on until Oct. 12
By Collin Gallant on September 19th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The homebuilding industry in Medicine Hat kicked off its autumn showcase of new offerings Wednesday hoping for a thaw this winter and movement in the residential construction sector. Five homes from local builders make up the annual Parade of Homes lineup in four locations in Medicine Hat and Desert Blume, for public viewings until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUPE calling for sheriff raises following fugitive apprehension team’s success
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 19th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Following praise given by the province, AUPE says Alberta sheriffs working with a seven-month-old Fugitive Apprehension Sheriffs Support Team should receive raises and be supported with additional resources for their work in keeping Albertans safe. Tuesday the province said sheriffs in Alberta have made 303 arrests and executed more than 1,300 warrants during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health foundation fundraiser brings in $2,300 for hospital’s pediatrics department
By Medicine Hat News on September 19th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Health Foundation would like to express its gratitude for the successful Wheels of Hope fundraiser. This fundraiser was organized by two Grade 12 students, Kade Draganiuk and Saran Ramanujam, and a team of four cyclists who biked from Medicine Hat to Brooks, a total of 200 kilometres in support of the pediatrics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Ski Patrol hosting equipment swap on Oct. 5
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 18th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The date for the fifth annual Ski Swap as hosted by the Canadian Ski Patrol has been announced for Oct. 5. The ski swap offers the opportunity for ski and skateboarding enthusiasts to turn their gently used equipment into cash and get some bargains on new and used equipment. Equipment can be given to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council delays decision on restructuring reserves
By Collin Gallant on September 18th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Council members on Monday generally backed a plan to rework city reserve funds, but delayed a final decision to give time for the public to digest the changes. Finance officials say Medicine Hat’s large bank balance should be better broken down, with funds for upcoming major expenses better detailed and a better definition of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith announces one-time investment in schools; OKs projects in Redcliff, Taber
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 18th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com During an evening TV address Tuesday, Premier Danille Smith announced her government would be increasing capital spending for K-12 educational spaces to $8.6 billion by budget 2026-27, including new school projects in Redcliff and Taber. Smith announced the province will be making a one-time capital investment called the New School Construction Accelerator program to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water use along south corridor went up in July
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Water use along Highway 3 dipped in late spring amid calls for conservation but rose to 10 per cent above average in July, new figures show. Data presented to the MD of Taber earlier this month show that members of the Highway 3 Regional Water Services system used 2,670 cubic metres of water in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council Notes: Root Cellar requests local government representative on its board
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Root Cellar wants a city council member on the board of the local food bank. In a presentation to council Monday, board chair Warren Stark outlined the increasing need to provide services while it receives no set funding from any level of government and local donors are beginning to feel fatigue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Gleaners will use CFSEA grant for new dehydrator
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2024
The Prairie Gleaners society will not only be able to continue operations but expand them thanks to the generosity of the community. The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta awarded the gleaners a $10,000 grant in May of this year, which has been earmarked for one of four new dehydrators used to dry vegetables. The Gleaners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Box Springs Wind Farm owner takes over proposal for central-Alberta play
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The majority owner of the Box Springs Wind Farm in Medicine Hat says it has acquired a proposal to build a solar farm in central Alberta. Revolve Renewable Power Corp. announced Monday it has an agreement with an unnamed developer to acquire a 30-megawatt development plan sited on land south of Edmonton. It would ... Read More »
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