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Water advocate calls for resignation of energy minister
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Chris Spearman, spokesman for Water for Food, says Energy Minister Brain Jean should resign immediately. In a letter directed to Premier Danielle Smith on Wednesday, the former Lethbridge mayor says Jean has lost the confidence of Albertans after trying to mislead residents when he introduced the province’s New Coal Policy last December. In the ... Read More »
1 responseSaamis Solar purchase finalized with DP Energy
By Collin Gallant on February 22nd, 2025
@@CollinGallant The company that drew up plans and won approval to build a 1,600-acre solar power park in Medicine Hat now says its sale to the City of Medicine Hat’s power company has been finalized. Meanwhile, city energy officials have outlined a “high-level” estimate to build a first phase of the project at likely around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local KidSport chapter has helped more than 5,000 kids
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com KidSport Medicine Hat & Redcliff has reached the million-dollar milestone for work supporting children to overcome financial barriers for participation in organized sport. More than 5,000 local youth have benefited from grants since 1997, says KidSport, adding that one in three Canadians under the age of 18 face the unfortunate reality that they cannot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library holding event at local coffee house where Hatters can nerd out
By Medicine Hat News on February 22nd, 2025
Fans of all things nerdy are invited down to Station Coffee next week for the Medicine Hat Public Library’s latest social event. The “Sips and Socials: Nerd Night” is a free drop-in program for residents to “talk all things “nerdy,” like Star Wars, Star Trek, Magic: The Gathering, comic books, board games and more, as ... Read More »
1 responseWhere would Saamis Solar rank in production capacity?
By Medicine Hat News on February 22nd, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The proposed Saamis Solar Park, planned for north Medicine Hat, would be the largest urban solar power facility in Canada if fully built. But, a proposed first-phase outline by now owner, the City of Medicine Hat, would rank just sixth largest in Alberta in operation today . The project as designed by developer DP ... Read More »
4 responsesFriends of Medicare says upcoming provincial budget needs focus on health-care capacity
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the 2025 provincial budget coming up quickly, Friends of Medicare is hoping to see a focus on building public health-care capacity. “The ongoing short-staffing crisis continues to compromise the care Albertans are receiving in every part of our health-care system. But instead of taking action to improve our public capacity and end workforce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western Canadian sapphires: Alberta ammolite headlines weekend gem show
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 22nd, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com More than 350 tables of crystals, gem, minerals, rocks and fossils, including newly discovered sapphires, will be on display for the Medicine Hat Rock N’ Gem Show next weekend at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. The Rock N’ Gem Show returns to the Hat following a hiatus since COVID, with a three-day show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province adding ‘recovery college’ to local mental health supports
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 22nd, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com As a result of a partnership between Medicine Hat Family Service, and Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention, a local recovery college will soon open to offer free mental health and recovery-focused courses. The recovery college, which will officially open March 4, is the continuation of previously available online courses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College receives donation to expand steamfitter/pipefitter program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 22nd, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Methanex donated $25,000 to Medicine Hat College this week to support the expansion of its steamfitter/pipefitter program, calling it a critical area of trades education that fills the growing demand for skilled professionals. Methanex officials say MHC offers high-quality education and training that prepares students for careers in the energy, construction and manufacturing industries. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treeosix Adventure Park receives grant to increase dark sky viewing experience
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province of Saskatchewan has announced it will be investing more than $2 million to support nine tourism projects throughout the province that includes Treeosix Adventure Parks building new rental accommodations within the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. Cypress Hills Eco-Adventures in Maple Creek will be provided $250,000 to help fund brand new “dark sky ... Read More »
1 responseJam Pail Bonspiel hits milestone 60th anniversary
By BRENDAN MILLER on February 21st, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Students in Grades 3-6 representing dozens of schools teamed up and took to the ice this week as the city celebrated its 60th annual Jam Pail Bonspiel event that encourages students and residents to try the sport of curling. “Being able to come here and understand how scoring works, for example, and how do ... Read More »
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