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Stampede upgrades, power pricing on council agenda tonight
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 3rd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Plans to expand the Medicine Hat Stampede grandstand and add event space on the grounds will be presented to city council tonight as it also prepares to debate power pricing. Two years ago the agriculture society announced it was planning to upgrade the decades-old seating at the rodeo and concert arena along with trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slow-moving train cars derail at local CPKC yard
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 3rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Ten train cars that came off the tracks in the Medicine Hat marshalling yard, including some tank cars on their sides, were “re-railed” on Monday, according to a brief statement from Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad. It stated that the cars were being moved at slow speed Sunday night when they derailed. The railroad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan opens its auction to award 19 private liquor store licences
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 3rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An auction to award 19 private liquor store permits in Saskatchewan, including one in southwest of the province, opened Monday. That province announced in late 2022 it would privatize its alcohol retailing facilities by early 2023, selling off 34 stores throughout the province. This week, permits to open new locations are part of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry Foundation to host day of fun Oct. 7
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 3rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Cowboy poetry and musical performances are on the agenda as the Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry Foundation gathers Oct. 7. Country, folk, gospel and bluegrass performer Eli Barsi will headline the evening performance at the Medicine Hat College Theatre, with Nanton, Alta. comedian John Glawson, also known as Ol’ Ugly. Speaker, musician and poet Shelley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to discuss joining regional water strategy group
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 3rd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new regional water strategy encompassing Highway 3 – stretching from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat – is being discussed as 10 municipalities along the way join a working group and seek out grant funding. Medicine Hat city council will take up the issue at tonight’s regular meeting after councils in Cypress County and Bow ... Read More »
1 responseWarm and dry September in Montana
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 3rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Glasgow, Mont., recorded its second warmest September on record last month, according to the U.S. National Weather Service office in the town located about two hours east of Havre. As well, the recent month was only the second time the temperature in the area did not fall below 40F (about 5C) during September. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playing in dirt: Student finds passion in MHC program
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 3rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Soil has always fascinated Abigail McBride. Now in her second and final year of the Environmental Biology and Reclamation Technology program at Medicine Hat College, she has loved her classes. “It’s been amazing. It’s hands on and I found a community here.” McBride has always liked insects, fungi and has a passion for everything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHSPD trustee Pat Grisonich receives provincial level award
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 3rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com At the first public meeting of the new school year for the Medicine Hat Public School Division one of the trustees was congratulated on recently receiving an award. Trustee and vice-chair Pat Grisonich received the Advancing Association Business and Initiatives Award at the June meeting of the Public-School Board Association of Alberta. Grisonich is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City mulls ways to offer best power deal
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 30th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The “best in market” power price – promised in order to quell frustrations over high local rates – may not be the best deal in the end for Medicine Hat customers, the News has learned from internal analysis from the city’s utility division. It all could lead to a reworked option for an interim ... Read More »
1 responseConditional purchase of Medicine Hat News property announced by buyer
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2023
A conditional sale of the Medicine Hat News building has been formally announced by the buyer. As reported recently, the News operations will be moving into a renovated space on Allowance Avenue which we already owned. The News looks forward to using our new home to bring trusting local news and sports for many more ... Read More »
1 responseNotre Dame caps Truth and Reconciliation with round dance
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 30th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Students from St. Patrick’s School joined Grade 6 students at Notre Dame Academy on Thursday for an event celebrating Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation. Josh Cross, Indigenous wellness facilitator with the Medicine Hat Catholic board of Education, opened the celebration by explaining smudging and giving a demonstration of how it is done. ... Read More »
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