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Upcoming default utility rates will push to or over caps
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 23rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Default natural gas prices in January will come in just under a price cap set up by the provincial government, but a cap on default electricity rates will be in place and likely triggered. At the same time, a host of changes come to utility bills in Medicine Hat in the new year. Many ... Read More »
1 responseYear in Review: Ag producers face several hurdles in rollercoaster 2022
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 23rd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com – In January greenhouse growers in the region are hit hard by increasing gas and electricity costs during a cold snap. The federal government proposes a 30% emission reduction and producers were concerned about impact of lower fertilizer use on yield. – Avian flu hits Canada in February. – In March the invasion of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter break finally begins for students
By Medicine Hat News on December 23rd, 2022
The winter break is starting for students in all three school divisions of Medicine Hat and region. The Medicine Hat Public School Division has classes finishing today at noon. One of the frequently asked questions on the webpage for the division’s calendar is regarding why the winter break was extended further into January. The answer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta honey crops report mixed results through 2022
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 23rd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com According to Statistics Canada, this year Canadian honey producers harvested 74.4 million pounds of honey, the lowest level since 2009 and lower by 15.6% from 2021. Total Canadian sales were $253.5 million, down by 5.6%. The lower harvest is due to poor queen quality, varroa mite infestation and unfavourable weather in some provinces. Another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: A look at some of 2022’s most heart-warming headlines
By Medicine Hat News on December 22nd, 2022
Medicine Hat News It was a year like few others – 2020 and 2021, most notably – but Medicine Hatters still managed to provide many reasons to smile through 2022. As we put a close on the year, the Medicine Hat News has compiled a look at some of the most heart-warming headlines to grace ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks RCMP find body of 94-year-old man last seen on the weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 22nd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mounties in Brooks report they have found the body of a 94-year-old man who was the subject of a search and public call for information. The man had been last seen on Dec. 18, and police said Wednesday that they were concerned for his well being. They released a photo and description of the ... Read More »
1 responseLocal customers get unheard-of power deal, councillor says
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 22nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It may not seem like it, says the head of council’s utility committee, but Hatters who watched power and gas bills rise in 2022 are still getting a good value and direct benefit from city-owned utilities, including the ability to lock in a major rate discount. Coun. Alison Van Dyke told the News that ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta potato crop best in country
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 22nd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com According to the Dec. 7 release by Statistics Canada, the 2022 potato harvest in Canada yielded 120 million hundredweight, a 0.8 per cent increase year over year. The report says this is the second consecutive record potato production for Canada and is due to slight increases in both seeded area and yield. Alberta led ... Read More »
1 responseLeader, Sask. to get federal grant for completion of trailway
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 22nd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Leader, Sask. will receive a federal grant to help complete a loop of trailway around the town, it was announced Wednesday. The Government of Canada announced Active Transportation grants for 17 projects in that province, totalling $1.9 million. About $157,000 will go toward building 2.5 kilometres of trailway in Leader, which will complete a ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta’s flu spike slowing but still an issue
By Medicine Hat News on December 22nd, 2022
New provincial data shows the rate of influenza infection in Alberta is slowing, however case severity continues to be of concern, with influenza-related deaths nearly doubling in the past week alone. The province’s most recent influenza update reports a total of 7,109 lab-confirmed cases so far this season (as of Dec. 10), an increase of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed working to support under-housed Hatters through winter
By KENDALL KING on December 22nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com As extreme cold weather paralyzes much of Alberta, the local Mustard Seed continues to provide shelter to those in need, alongside other support programs and services. Opened in June, 2021, Medicine Hat’s Mustard Seed aims to connect with and offer care to community members experiencing homelessness and poverty. And assist them in working toward ... Read More »
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