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Provincial regulators pondering plan for Saamis Solar Park
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has registered as an observer as provincial regulators consider a private developer’s plan to build a large solar project on a swath of land in the city’s north end. Irish renewable power developer DP Energy proposes to construct the Saamis Solar Park on land leased from Viterra, north of ... Read More »
1 responseProvince earmarks more funding for schools to close learning gaps
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government is providing an additional $10 million this year toward helping Grade 1 students catch up on math and literacy learning. This new source of funding will be in addition to other money from the government that is being used to combat pandemic-related learning disruptions. From ongoing research and feedback, it is ... Read More »
1 responseMHCBE board discusses future of McCoy theatre
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education superintendent Dr. Dwayne Zarichny gave a strategic priorities update to the board at the boards regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. An overview of the plan was presented to the board as a number of performance measures and goals have been met. The four priorities are Catholicity, health and wellness, ... Read More »
1 responseProperty tax increase could be slightly below expected
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Tax increases this year may come in just under the 4 per cent approved late last year, while the ups and downs of the real-estate market may require actual rates to fall – though more money would be collected. The seemingly contradictory situation was explained as the 2023 tax assessment roll was presented to ... Read More »
1 responseRotary Festival will be jam-packed with performances
By KENDALL KING on February 22nd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com Approximately 1,000 performers will take part in the upcoming Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival, returning Mar. 5-19. A longstanding annual event, the amateur music festival offers local performers an opportunity to share their skills with peers, the community and professionals from a variety of disciplines, who provide constructive feedback as well as adjudicate. Festival ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Earth Club members at Medicine Hat High School to attend conference next month
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 21st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Next month six members from the Earth Club at Medicine Hat High School, along with two teachers, will be attending a Youth Water, Energy and Climate summit, or Generate/Navigate conference, in Canmore. Participants from a diverse range of schools across the province will be attending the conference. Jennifer Matt, Earth Club mentor, who helped ... Read More »
1 responseArtists, creators invited to apply for The Sugar Mama series
By KENDALL KING on February 21st, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com An upcoming documentary series is offering artists from across Alberta the chance of a lifetime, says Medicine Hat-born consulting producer Andrew Jenkins, ahead of the Feb. 28 casting deadline. Set to film in Alberta this spring, The Sugar Mama series will follow 12 artists from a variety of disciplines as they embark on a ... Read More »
1 responseWinter storm warning issued to Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 21st, 2023
Hatters can expect snow to play a big part in their Tuesday plans. The Government of Canada Weather service has issued a winter storm warning that says heavy snow would begin Monday and is expected to continue into today. They’re projecting total amounts of 15-25 cm by Tuesday evening but say conditions will gradually improve ... Read More »
1 responseHatters take to the city for Family Day fun
By KENDALL KING on February 21st, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The sudden chilly spell that arrived over the weekend didn’t deter Hatters from getting out to enjoy Family Day at a variety of community spaces across the city. Those willing to brave the outdoors headed to Police Point Park to take part in Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club’s first Family Day celebration since the pandemic, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shrove Tuesday: more than just pancakes
By JAMES TUBB on February 21st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Rev. Dave Pollard is a simple man when it comes to his pancakes – a little bit of butter, pour on some Canadian maple syrup and he’s as happy as can be. That’s what his go-to will be for tonight during Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church and Westminster United Church’s joint pancake dinner. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s new CAO forced to hit ground running
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 21st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Ann Mitchell takes on the new city manager role just as City Hall begins what is billed as one of the busiest years in recent memory to reset its agenda. Economic development, a two-headed hydrogen and carbon-capture industrial attraction strategy, coupled with a workforce retention and attraction strategy. A two-year exercise in prioritizing “smart ... Read More »
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