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‘It’s a family’ – Hat teams medal at sledge tourney, score lasting friendships and support
By Brendan Miller on April 4th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat was well represented at the Western Canadian Sledge Hockey Tournament that ran in Calgary between March 29-31, with five teams competing in both junior and intermediate categories. More than 50 teams from across Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan and Manitoba competed in the annual tournament, which not only features some of the best sledge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s investment portfolio earns nearly 9% in 2023
By Medicine Hat News on April 4th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City investments earned almost 9 per cent last year, making up for a poor 2022, and grew further thanks to an influx of cash from city business units at the same time as city debt fell. City treasurer Ryan Wright reported to council’s audit committee that all cash and financial holdings of the municipality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County updates drought plan with dry summer ahead
By ANNA SMITH on April 4th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com In preparation for projected dry conditions, Cypress County has made some adjustments to its Drought Plan. One of the larger changes is that the stages of the plan will now be dictated by the flow levels of the South Saskatchewan River, as the AEP level 1-4 “triggers” have been taken out. This is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP in Gleichen tout new patrol system for weapons busts
By Medicine Hat News on April 4th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Mounties in Gleichen say a new patrol system stopped two weapons incidents in progress – including one involving a machete – over the last two months. The detachment in the town west of Bassano reported that a man was taken into custody on March 26 after officers saw him waiving a large blade weapon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several SW Sask. water reservoirs unlikely to fill this year
By Medicine Hat News on April 4th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Most reservoirs in Saskatchewan are at good levels ahead of an expectedly dry spring and summer, but six in the southwest of the province likely will not fill this year, according to the Saskatchewan Water Agency. The largest reservoir in the province, Lake Diefenbaker, is slightly above last year’s levels after the water authority ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s finances in good shape, for now
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 4th, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat is back in the black after a booming year in power sales added to the financial bottom line in 2023, but it could face expensive tabs for cleanup and meeting emissions standards in the years to come. Both will figure prominently in preliminary 2025 budget discussions that begin later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sloths among exotic visitors to Medicine Hat during wildlife festival
By Medicine Hat News on April 3rd, 2024
Several species of exotic animals will be visiting Medicine Hat this weekend during an annual wildlife festival hosted by Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue. Visitors will be able to interact with animals found around the world, including a wallaroo (commonly known as a mix between a kangaroo and wallaby), boa constrictor, sloth, the world’s largest porcupine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ALEC scholarship named after longtime library employee
By Anna Smith on April 3rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Marlene Belser has made her home at the Medicine Hat Public Library reference desk since 1981, and that hard work was recently honoured with a $1,000 scholarship from Alberta Library Employees Committee (ALEC) named after her. The honour came as a surprise, said Belser. While she was once part of the committee, which is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Higher carbon costs, rebates for city, residents
By Medicine Hat News on April 3rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The increase in the federal carbon levy will add about 75 cents per gigajoule of natural gas used after April 1. The scheduled increase moves the price on a tonne of carbon emissions produced from $65 to $80. For natural gas, that translates to a new rate of $4 per gigajoule, up from $3.25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional Briefs: Cypress County issues fire advisory due to dry conditions
By Medicine Hat News on April 3rd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Cypress County has issued a fire advisory, thereby halting burn permits, as it monitors generally dry conditions this spring. Fire restrictions remained in place for most of the summer and fall in 2023. The County of Forty Mile has had a fire advisory in place since last October, giving the power to restrict fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunset Scamper race heading back to the starting line in support of HALO
By ANNA SMITH on April 3rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The course is set for the Cypress Sunset Scamper on Saturday, as runners line up to raise funds for HALO. This year will be the second edition of what organizer Darryl Smith intends to make an annual event, with the courses further refined and the addition of a three-kilometre track for younger participants or ... Read More »
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