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Role swap means new fire chief needed
By Medicine Hat News on March 1st, 2023
The city has temporarily paused its search for a permanent public services managing director, but will soon begin recruitment efforts for a new Fire and Emergency Services chief. The city announced Tuesday that interim public services managing director Brian Stauth, who transitioned from his former role as fire chief on Feb. 1, will be retiring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Industries partners with Asian firm on low-carbon ammonia plan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 1st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews CF Industries has signed another agreement with an Asian partner to develop low-carbon ammonia production at its new Louisiana plant site. The global producer that has a major plant in Medicine Hat announced Monday it had entered into an memorandum of upstanding with Lotte Chemical Corp., of South Korea. A joint development framework could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget Day arrives in Alberta
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s Budget Day in Alberta with big money announcements predicted by all political parties. Premier Danielle Smith told the News she plans on driving home promises to use a gush of royalty revenue toward controlling debt, infrastructure and affordability measures promised after she won the United Conservative Party leadership. Her opponents say more targeted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home and Leisure Show returning in full force
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat District Chamber of Commerce is inviting Hatters to the 2023 Home and Leisure Show, which kicks off Friday. “A wide variety of food will be available. We are bringing back the food alley once again this year for some trade show treats,” said Lisa Kowalchuk, executive director of the Chamber. “Then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency calls to Cypress County fire services down slightly in 2022
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 28th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Emergency calls to Cypress County fire services were down slightly in 2022, though a reduced number of fires was made up for in calls for motor vehicle collisions. Figures presented to Cypress County council on Feb. 22 show the total number of calls last year numbered 294, down from 307 in 2021. The recent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Grannies for Africa hosting fabric and yarn sale March 11
By Medicine Hat News on February 28th, 2023
Medicine Hat Grannies for Africa is hosting its 16th annual Fabric, Yarn and More charity sale Mar. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. A variety of items will be available for purchase at the sale, including fabric, yarn, thread, sewing notions and patterns, quilting supplies and decorative materials like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway 3 Ale Trail to expand thanks to grant
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A regional brewery tour in southern Alberta will go province-wide this summer thanks to a tourism grant from Ottawa announced Monday. The Highway 3 Ale Trail was created in 2022 by eight micro-breweries in towns from Medicine Hat to the Crowsnest Pass in hopes of promoting destination beer-tasting and tourism. The independent brewers released ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat-based Amy Duval recognized as one of Canada’s top emerging ceramic artists
By KENDALL KING on February 28th, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat-based artist is being recognized as one of Canada’s “best and brightest” emerging ceramic artists with the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics. Amy Duval says words can’t describe her gratitude of being chosen recipient of the annual award which highlights emerging artist whose work is innovative and indicative of a promising career. ... Read More »
1 responseMilk River ER closed for the weekend
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2023
Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department will be closed over the weekend due to a lack of physician coverage, Alberta Health Services announced Friday. The temporary closure began Friday at 5 p.m. and is to last until Monday at 8 a.m. Milk River and area residents in need of urgent medical care during the closure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library introduces Speaker Series for 2023
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 25th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public Library has a new program this year called the Speaker Series. The idea is to bring in members of the community in who have interesting stories and each part of the series will be on a different topic. The first evening in the series will be on International Women’s Day, March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Cypress County to study regional water, waste water strategy
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 25th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County will jointly study creating a regional water and waste water strategy and potential partnership, which one councillor says may be needed to reach goals on growth. Coun. Shila Sharps sits on a joint committee of the three municipalities that operates under a collaboration framework agreed to in 2020. ... Read More »
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