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Hatters won’t face the power cost spike other Albertans will during heatwave
By Collin Gallant on July 23rd, 2024
@@CollinGallant Power demand is rising as heavy heat blankets the province in July, but city officials are reiterating that local electricity rates are more insulated from provincial prices, though power bills will likely be higher as more is used. Local rates are now set against wholesale prices that are currently under a floor price set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede’s popular Visual Arts Show opens
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 23rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Cypress Centre opened its doors Monday to a host of paintings, sculptures and other artistic endeavours as part of the ongoing Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede festivities. “We’re here from the beginning of the first day of Stampede all the way till the last day of Stampede, in the Fireside Room and the ... Read More »
1 responseMidway moves to cashless system for Stampede
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 23rd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The way that Stampede-goers experience the midway may be slightly different this year, but West Coast Amusements assures it will only be for the better. On Monday, the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede made a post on Facebook, explaining that WCA has gone cashless. President of WCA Rob Hauser explained that what they’re doing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede week in Medicine Hat, July 22
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2024
It’s Stampede Week in Medicine Hat with events at the Exhibition Grounds and throughout the city. Stampede season. Read all about final preparations here. The most important meal of the day The series of Stampede Breakfasts kicked off on Saturday Morning with about 1,200 attendees enjoying flapjacks at the Homestead Market on Gershaw Drive. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice cream crawl to hit city streets throughout summer
By James Tubb on July 20th, 2024
Anna Smith Saturday afternoon at 2 pm, the Sunshine Trolleys will take off down Medicine Hat streets, hoping to help its passengers beat the heat and take a closer look at some of the local and seasonal gems. The Ice Cream Crawl is a relatively new offering from Medicine Hat Tourism, said Jalyce Thompson, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors well being during heat wave a top priority for Veiner Centre
By James Tubb on July 20th, 2024
Anna Smith With the weather continuing to show off temperatures above 30 degrees, the Unison at Veiner Centre is encouraging seniors to visit and spend time indoors. Elderly members of the community are more susceptible to heat, said Larry Matheison, President and CEO of Unison for Generations 50+, also known within the city as Unison ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede season in back in the Hat
By James Tubb on July 20th, 2024
Anna Smith With Stampede week just around the corner, all eyes are on the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede as they make their final adjustments and preparations. Things are underway and going well, says General Manager Ron Edwards, though the home stretch has certainly kept volunteers and staff alike busy. “Everything’s going pretty good over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Altawana Drive re-opening to motorists
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 20th, 2024
Medicine Hat drivers will see Altawana Davie opening early Saturday. The City announced the re-opening of Altawana in the afternoon Friday, as work shifts to Phase 2 of the 7 Street NW and Altawana Drive deep utility replacement project. The second phase of this project will continue after the weekend. Phase 2 runs from Altawana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Select Parks staff will shift to earlier work during extreme heat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 20th, 2024
Some City of Medicine Hat Parks still will be working different hours due to extreme heat forecasts. The city announced Friday select Parks department workers and contractors will start work earlier in the morning during days with extreme heat in the near forecast. The city cites the health and safety of the staff for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex details show local production boost around 10%
By Medicine Hat News on July 20th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Proposed work at Methanex detailed in articles this week could boost local methanol production by about 10 per cent, rather than 20 per cent, as was incorrectly stated in News coverage. The global petrochemical company is now undertaking advanced engineering and study with Calgary-based Entropy to add equipment to capture a portion of carbon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commission in favour of new large solar farm northwest of city
By Collin Gallant on July 20th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Canada’s largest urban solar field is approved to be built in Canada sunniest city. The Alberta Utilities Commission ruled late Thursday that renewable power developer DP Energy can build the proposed Saamis Solar project on 1,600 acres of land between Crescent Heights and industrial plant sites in the northwest of the city. Local opponents, ... Read More »
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