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Smith takes hardest stance yet with U.S., introduces several tariff counter measures
By Collin Gallant on March 6th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Premier Danielle Smith issued her strongest message to date against U.S. tariffs during a press conference in Medicine Hat on Wednesday, saying the province holds a “trump card” with vast petroleum reserves, but would also welcome greater integration of the energy sector if the dispute is amicably settled. “They are unjustified and a clear ... Read More »
1 responseTired of tariff talk? Here’s other top topics tackled at Tuesday’s UCP town hall
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 6th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com As trade war talks dominate headlines across the country, and politicians announce new retaliatory measures, many southern Albertans continue to struggle with the rising cost of living, and pressed Premier Danielle Smith to address their concerns with that, water allocations for coal mining, health-care spending and more during a recent town hall discussion in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!80-turbine wind farm plan near Oyen going to regulatory hearing
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A plan to erect more than 80 wind towers just north of the town of Oyen in two phases will move to a regulatory hearing this spring. The Alberta Utilities Commission states the entire project, located about 8 kilometres north of Oyen adjacent to Highways 9 and 41, would comprise 147 quarter-sections. Developer, RES, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One man in hospital after Tuesday night stabbing in Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Brooks RCMP are investigating a stabbing that occurred Tuesday night, sending one man to hospital in Calgary with severe but non life-threatening injuries. Mounties responded to a call in the south industrial area of the city at about 7:22 p.m. on March 4 and found the man who had been stabbed in the chest. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New border security teams starting up with interdiction patrol units
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The province will spend $15 million to upgrade weigh stations near provincial boundaries, including the commercial inspection station at Dunmore, to house new “interdiction patrol” units of the Alberta Sheriffs. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis made the announcement on Wednesday in Medicine Hat, stating upgrades at Dunmore, Coutts and in the Crowsnest Pass, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meth, gun seized in drug raids
By medicinehatnews on March 5th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Organized crime investigators in Medicine Hat allege that a man released from prison on a manslaughter conviction in 2022 soon began working in the drug trade between Calgary and Medicine Hat. Abdullah Mela, 28, was arrested in Brooks on February 28 by RCMP officers and investigators say they seized more than a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenage man gets 120 days in jail over spray-painting stolen truck
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man charged with stealing a firearm may seek a preliminary hearing and bail later this month now that he has pleaded guilty to spray painting a stolen truck. Chazdynn Michael Reimer, 19, received 120 days in jail at Medicine Hat Court of Justice on Tuesday after pleading guilty to possession of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Terrible tariff Tuesday’ takes forefront at UCP town hall
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 5th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith attended a town hall discussion with Justin Wright, MLA Cypress-Medicine Hat, in front of approximately 350 residents to answer a series of eight pre-screened questions as well as taking questions live in-person from a microphone. Speaking just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian ... Read More »
1 responseRedcliff secures new ice plant funding with provincial grant
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 5th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Redcliff Rec-Tangle Arena will be able to replace its aging ice plant following the announcement of the $740,000 Community Facility Enhancement Program grant from the province. Premier Danielle Smith visited the 50 year-old rec centre Tuesday to participate in a cheque presentation with town officials and members of the Redcliff Minor Hockey Association. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County gives notice to withdraw from rural immigration program
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 5th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County Council passed a motion to give its six-month notice to withdraw from the Alberta Rural Renewal immigration stream. It was noted by council that while they have been participating in the program, they have yet to receive any people through the stream, though there have been some applications. “It costs us about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be smart, be prepared: Local industry readies for tariff war
By Collin Gallant on March 5th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Local business officials are stressing knowledge and sound planning as the best ways to weather on-again, off-again tariff threats from the United States, which were imposed Tuesday morning, but may be lowered Wednesday, according to media reports from Washington. Chamber president Steven Pudwell told reporters on Monday night that the Southeast Alberta Chamber of ... Read More »
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