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Southeast solar capacity nearly 20 years ahead of schedule
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 2nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant From Oyen to Irvine and west past the Hat, renewable energy projects moved ahead en masse this summer in southeast Alberta, and new reports state the pace will continue for several years. The Alberta Electrical System Operator’s latest long-term adequacy report states the amount of renewable power generation in the province will double in ... Read More »
1 responseHat gets much needed bump in summer tourism
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 1st, 2022
Driving around the city and surrounding area this summer, it seems as though there are more out of town plates around with lots of cars stopping so occupants can get photos of the Saamis Tepee and other landmarks around the city. Tourism Medicine Hat executive director Jace Anderson, Executive Director, says “stats are looking good” ... Read More »
1 responseCounty residents hire law firm to fight proposed substation on Hwy 3
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 1st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A group of Cypress County residents have engaged a high-profile law firm to represent them at hearings to oppose a proposed new power substation near their properties. The “City View Group” has registered with the Alberta Utilities Commission in an approval process which will now include a full regulatory hearing in January. In June, ... Read More »
1 responseLocal author finally able to host book signing
By KENDALL KING on September 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Local author Joe Miller is looking forward to connecting with Hatters face to face this weekend during his long-overdue book signing. Miller published the first of multiple books detailing his life story in late 2020, but was unable to hold a book signing due to the pandemic. “I did many interviews, but not a ... Read More »
1 responseSuffield demolishes radio tower: Event used as fundraiser for women’s shelter
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 1st, 2022
An obsolete radio tower went down at CFB Suffield on Tuesday. An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS or drone) was able to get a close-up of the tower demolition while all other spectators remained a safe distance away. An initial blast took out the guy-wires and the second blast took out the 90-metre tower. “I’s old ... Read More »
1 responseDozens of charges for pair follow drug, weapons seizure by RCMP in Gleichen
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 1st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mounties in Gleichen have arrested two people after reportedly seizing drugs and guns after a search of a residence in the town west of Bassano on Monday. The RCMP detachment in Gleichen says the search of the house on Railway Street turned up undisclosed amounts of cocaine, fentanyl and oxycodone, as well as cash, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southeast Alberta cattle producers will qualify for federal tax deferral measures for sixth time in seven years
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 31st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews For the sixth time in seven years, cattle producers in southeast Alberta will qualify for federal tax deferral measures to push off some taxes owed on livestock during a drought year. An initial map released by Agriculture Canada shows only the most westerly portions for Southwest Saskatchewan will be covered by the measure ranchers ... Read More »
1 responseSeptember is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 31st, 2022
One in six men will be afflicted by prostate cancer some time in their lives, making it important for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to be acknowledged. City of Medicine Hat Mayor Linnsie Clark will sign a declaration on Thursday, and Mayor of Redcliff Dwight Kilpatrick will sign one on Friday. “The group started a long ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BBQ and corn roast at Elkwater on Sunday
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 31st, 2022
This Sunday evening, head on out to Elkwater for the annual end of season barbecue and corn roast. While this is the first one since 2019, The Elkwater Community Association normally holds one as an annual event. “It is something we like to put on for the community. This is our annual fall windup event,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memory Lane returns for 10th year this weekend
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 31st, 2022
The biggest team roping event in Canada is happening this weekend at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede when Memory Lane Team Roping returns for its 10th year “We are expecting close to 2,000 teams,” said organizer George Schreiner. “I think the last time we had it was two years ago (2019) with about 1,600 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction season continues with more road work
By Medicine Hat News on August 31st, 2022
As road work wraps up in one area of the city, it is commencing in others. Prince Street Prince Street from the intersection of N. Railway Street to Maple Avenue is the latest area to be closed by such. Work began Monday to improve the road’s structure, including the replacement of its storm water system, ... Read More »
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