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In Court: Man facing drug, firearms charges after fentanyl bust will remain in jail
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 3rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The man who police say had three kilograms of fentanyl in his car during a traffic stop last weekend will remain in custody until at least next week, but now has a lawyer. John Elford, 52, of Edmonton, made his first appearance in Medicine Hat Provincial Court earlier this week when he was remanded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta Humane Society shutters but proud of its work
By KENDALL KING on February 3rd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Southern Alberta Humane Society recently announced it would be closing permanently, and while many are saddened by the closure, SAHS president De Seaton says she is also proud of all the organization achieved in its four years of operation. Seaton announced the closure via Facebook, stating health concerns led to her to resign ... Read More »
1 responseLocal renewable diesel refinery still a go, its CEO says
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 3rd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Planning to build a renewable diesel refinery on land east of Dunmore is moving forward, according to the locally-based head of the company behind the project, and could make major strides this year. That comes 18 months after a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Cielo Renewable Diesel refinery in Cypress County where investors were told ... Read More »
1 responseProvince creates Women’s Hub online directory
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 3rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Government has created an online directory called Women’s Hub. The webpage contains links to government supports available for women. “This is an example of how we are making life easier for Albertans by hosting a one-stop shop for women to be able to access information, supports and education,” said Dale Nally, Minister ... Read More »
1 responseProvincial minister says red tape reduction is making waves
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 3rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Since 2019, there were 575 red tape initiatives, resulting in a gross reduction of 36% of the red tape the current government inherited, its minister tells the News. The net reduction is 27% as new legislation was brought in during those years, and the plan is to have a net 33% reduction by the ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta to help low-income transit riders
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 3rd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province will dedicate $6 million toward low-income transit passes in mid-sized and smaller communities including Medicine Hat as it expands a program previously limited to major cities. That had been a wish of Medicine Hat city council during the last term as it struggled to bring in more revenue to the highly taxpayer ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club results for January
By Medicine Hat News on February 2nd, 2023
Results form the Medicine Hat Duplicate Bridge Club for the month of January. Jan. 3 North-South 1. Lloyd Fowlie – Lynn Fowlie 2. John Weatherhead – Rita Langford East-West 1. Don Borrowman – Ted Ganden 2. Terry Noble – Marnie Burry Jan. 6 North-South 1. Marnie Burry – Leslie Tomzcyk 2. Charlotte Jobb – John ... Read More »
1 responseATA roundtables aiming to identify key issues in education
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Last week on Jan. 26, the Alberta Teachers’ Association held an in-person roundtable discussion in Medicine Hat. The evening was part of a series of roundtables the ATA has held across the province, both in-person and virtual, and president Jason Schilling says the talks won’t stop there. An in-person and virtual roundtable with the ... Read More »
1 responsePower price goes up, but vast majority on city’s fixed rate
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Monthly power rates rose and gas rates fell as predicted for Medicine Hat in February, but fewer residents than ever are affected by the monthly reset. That’s a month after the city’s utility department brought in new contract options during a record run-up for electricity and recent highs for gas, and a rush to ... Read More »
1 responseHut 8 launches lawsuit in North Bay
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 2nd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hut 8 Cryptocurrency has launched a lawsuit to enforce a power deal key to its expansion in North Bay, Ont. The Bitcoin miner company that has major operations in Medicine Hat announced in late 2021 that a moth-balled natural gas power station in North Bay would be refired to power a new data-processing centre. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexandra Sports Institute shaping athletic minds
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Sports Institute program at Alexandra Middle School is for all students from Grade 7 through 9. Its intention is to build better athletes and provide students with a foundation to pursue a specific sport or activity. “All students can be athletes,” said vice principal Ray Neary. “It’s not a specialized program for students ... Read More »
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