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Several residents opposed to solar proposition in Forty Mile
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A plan to build a huge solar panel array over 4,500 acres south of Seven Persons will move to a regulatory hearing this spring after 10 parties applied to become intervenors with the Alberta Utilities Commission. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners plans to build Aria Solar, a 450-megawatt capacity solar array about 35 kilometres southwest of ... Read More »
1 responseCorrection: Prairie Rose EAs not unionized
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Incorrect information was included in the Feb. 9 edition of the News. An article, titled “Local educators among several unions to sign new employment contracts,” wrongly stated that the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 829 had settled a new contract for educational assistants employed with the Prairie Rose School Division. That union, in ... Read More »
1 responseDebt bylaw would cover all capital for two years
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 10th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council took the first step this week toward funding its two-year construction plan by introducing a single borrowing bylaw, totalling $97 million that would cover about half the capital plan. That omnibus format, covering 32 projects, avoids a parade of separate bylaws going to council – 28 separate bylaws came forward in early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province unveils ag tax credit tied to capital investment
By JAMES TUBB on February 10th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Alberta government is introducing a tax credit program to support growth and attract investment in the agriculture sector. Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner announced Tuesday the Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit, which he says will provide a 12 per cent non-refundable tax credit to support this growth and attract investment. To ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Less travel by city staff will balance reimbursement hike
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 9th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City Hall will “substantially” increase the rates at which it reimburses employees who travel on city business, but plans to spend about the same overall amount as less travel in general is predicted post-pandemic. Coun. Andy McGrogan raised the issue before it was approved at Monday night’s council meeting, stating that updating the 14-year-old ... Read More »
1 responseLocal educators among several unions to sign new employment contracts
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 9th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The faculty at Medicine Hat College and educational assistants in Prairie Rose Public Schools are listed among the latest public sector unions to accept similar contract settlement offers, according to the latest summary of collective bargaining in the province. The long-expired contracts will be renewed with no retroactive wage increases for three years, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four bright young minds raise money for their school
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 9th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Four Grade 3 students at Ecole Connaught School raised close to $800 during a fundraiser held for Carnival on Feb. 3. The week prior, the students had order forms delivered to everyone in the school. Cookies, hot chocolate with marshmallows, juice boxes and water bottles were available for order. On the day of Carnival, ... Read More »
1 responseStrong Towns initiative puts focus on smart growth
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 9th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A set of meetings to introduce “Strong Towns” to Medicine Hat hasn’t produced a strong reaction, but some attendees told the News they are still wondering what the whole exercise is about. The U.S.-based, non-profit group advocates that municipalities consider the effect of growth patterns on finances, and suggests experimenting on a small scale ... Read More »
1 responseAt least 50 employers to attend MHC’s Community Job Fair
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 9th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College will be hosting a Community Job Fair on Feb. 15. Career services assistant Shelly Drefs says, “We are very excited. We are at about 50 attendees right now and we anticipate we’ll get a few more as there are some pending. It’s more than we had in the fall. It’s nice ... Read More »
1 responseCounty hears objections to community centre location
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 8th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant County councillors heard that some Irvine residents are fired up to oppose building a new library on a portion of a park in the hamlet, but another says it is time to turn down the heat. About three dozen residents of the hamlet attended Tuesday’s county council meeting in Dunmore to hear from five ... Read More »
1 responseUp Pompeii brings lighthearted laughter to MH Musical Theatre
By JAMES TUBB on February 8th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A night of laughter and clever humour is what theatre fans can expect from Up Pompeii, according to directer Kate Leeming. She says Up Pompeii brings British comedy that goes beyond crudeness or swearing and is accentuated by the cast’s chemistry and abilities. “It’s very, very funny, the script itself is funny but the ... Read More »
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