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Barnes could decide future plans soon regarding UCP
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Brooks-Medicine Hat has a new MLA, but political intrigue has shifted to the man who represents the south end of the city and Cypress County. Drew Barnes, the MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, has sat as an independent since 2021, but with shifts inside the United Conservative Party, the question of many voters is whether ... Read More »
4 responsesHatters gather downtown to honour veterans
By KENDALL KING on November 12th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hundreds of Hatters showed support for veterans past and present during Medicine Hat’s annual Remembrance Day service and cenotaph ceremony, held Friday. The day began with a memorial service held at the Esplanade, officiated by Padre Ron MacDonald of Medicine Hat’s Royal Canadian Legion, Robertson Memorial Branch No. 17. “Remembrance requires action,” MacDonald told ... Read More »
6 responsesCFB Suffield’s future assured by base commander
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The future of CFB Suffield is “assured,” the Canadian Forces base commander told Medicine Hat’s political and business leaders this week, but future use of the sprawling range is still being determined. That comes as both Canada and the United Kingdom – joint operators of the facility – are deploying units to Europe and ... Read More »
2 responsesCenotaph unveiled at St. Margaret’s Church
By KENDALL KING on November 12th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Parishioners, community members and veterans came together Friday for the unveiling of a new cenotaph St. Margaret’s Church. Proposed by church reverend David Carter, the cenotaph is a means of honouring local veterans and service members who died in combat and are buried in the church’s adjoining cemetery. As well as a means of ... Read More »
1 responseTrio charged after ALERT seizes drugs and cash from four locations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 12th, 2022
More than $15,000 in drugs and cash were seized following an investigation last week. On Oct. 27 and 28 search warrants were executed by ALERT Medicine Hat’s Organized Crime Section on three locations in the city and one in Redcliff. Police say they seized 104 grams of methamphetamine, 28 grams of fentanyl, $3,180 in cash, ... Read More »
1 responseCypress County solar play delayed months over supply issues
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 11th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The completion of a solar power facility north east of Medicine Hat has been delayed by several months due to supply chain issues. Elemental Energy is building the Chappice Lake Solar facility near Bowmanton, 35 km from the city, in Cypress County. This week the Alberta Utility Commission approved a time extension for construction, ... Read More »
1 responseBusiness Briefs: SaskPower commits to another 700 MW in renewables by 2027
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 11th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant SaskPower will add 700 megawatts of renewable power production to its system located in the south-central region of that province by 2027. That would entail 400-megawatts of wind and 300 solar, according to a release from the Crown power producer on Nov. 7. Saskatchewan has previously called for private-sector proposals to build and operate ... Read More »
1 responseFirehall Theatre members elated to return to the stage
By KENDALL KING on November 11th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Firehall Theatre Society is making a triumphant return to stage with its production of The Little Mermaid, following two years of challenge and uncertainty. The non-profit community theatre group has been operating in Medicine Hat since 1976, originally gaining traction for its lunch box theatre shows, which spanned anywhere from 10-60 minutes ... Read More »
1 responsePremier lays out plans to tackle rural issues
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 11th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Premier and local MLA Danielle Smith outlined her plan to address rural concerns at a conference of leaders of Alberta’s counties and municipal districts in Edmonton on Thursday, stating improving health care, her proposals on well-abandonment and the relationship between local government as keys. Separately, she sent a mandate letter to Public Safety Minister ... Read More »
2 responsesUnofficial poll-by-poll results for Brooks-MH byelection
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 11th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Unofficial poll-by-poll results by party from the Nov. 8 Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection as posted by Elections Alberta. Results will be made official Nov. 18, 2022. (Some polls combined and described by geographic area rather than numerically for clarity). Area TIP NDP WIPA AP UCP Bassano town/region (3 polls) 8 30 4 94 184 Rosemary ... Read More »
1 responseVeiner Centre’s member appreciation open house Nov. 15
By Medicine Hat News on November 11th, 2022
Medicine Hat and area seniors are invited to a night out at the Veiner Centre during its Membership Appreciation Open House, held Nov. 15 from 4:30-8 p.m. Hosted by Medicine Hat College Nursing practicum students, the event features an assortment of appetizers, live music performed by Rusty Nails and dancing. Admission is $10 per person, ... Read More »
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