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Suncor fulfilling regional plans as it divests from wind, solar
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 6th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A major wind farm under construction near Bow Island, and a related plan for a huge solar array on site, is up for sale as energy giant Suncor plans to exit the wind and solar utility sectors. Suncor confirmed to the News on Tuesday that construction on the Forty Mile Wind field will continue ... Read More »
2 responsesGrants ease Towne Square overrun
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A budget overrun at the Towne Square project will be cut in half by a new federal grant, which administrators say was on the way when they were grilled about the project in January. Major construction is complete to revamp the parking lot across from city hall into a flexible space to host festivals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge 21-year-old male in string of January vehicle vandalizations in Ross Glen, Crescent Heights
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man is facing 26 charges of mischief or theft in connection to a string of car prowlings in Ross Glen and Crescent Heights in January. Medicine Hat police say they responded to more than two dozen reports of broken mirrors, windows and slashed seat belts in those areas between January 10 ... Read More »
3 responsesSoil techniques earn local farmers an award
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A local farmer has been named the 2022 Orville Yanke Award recipient by Farming Smarter as a result of his contributions to soil conservation. Laverne Gill, along with his wife Launa and their children, live on a grain farm located about 15 minutes outside Medicine Hat. Both Laverne and Launa were raised on farms, ... Read More »
3 responsesCouncil looking at city’s tax rate process
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 5th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council could debate nudging its property tax burden when it sets rates later this month – which would affect rates to a much greater degree than a planned 3.5 per cent tax increase – but most council members say they hope to get a full view of implications before more study in the ... Read More »
6 responsesCoin and Stamp Club’s annual collectibles show this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on April 5th, 2022
Medicine Hat’s Coin and Stamp Club is hosting its annual collectibles show Saturday at the Stampede’s auditorium. The event will feature coins, stamps and other collectibles, such as rocks, records, comic books, sports cards, toys, gold and silver bullion and more. Not only can Hatters purchase new collectibles, they can sell unwanted items or have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Easter at Arcade Plaza on Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on April 5th, 2022
Get ready to hop while you shop during Easter at the Arcade Plaza. Attendees can take part in a variety of activities, including shopping at local businesses, face painting and an Easter egg hunt. There will also be live, adoptable bunnies from Medicine Hat’s Bunny Run Rabbit Rescue on site. The event runs from 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Earth Day Bash on April 23 at Police Point Park
By Medicine Hat News on April 5th, 2022
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than spending time outside? Hatters are invited to do just that on April 23, when the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program will be hosting its Earth Day Bash. Participants can explore Police Point Park and collect stamps at information stations set up throughout the park, which explain the various ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of local teachers nominated for first-year award
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 2nd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Three local teachers – Dalyce Mumma of Medicine Hat Public School Division, Sarah Kerr of Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education and Lisa Dixon of Prairie Rose Public Schools – are being recognized for excellence in their first year of teaching with nominations for the 2022 Edwin Parr Teacher Awards. Mumma, Kerr and Dixon ... Read More »
3 responses‘Designated industrial zone’ would require a lot of land
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 2nd, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The provincial government is making a hard sell that creating a “designated industrial zone” could be a success in southeast Alberta to draw major industrial projects, but Medicine Hat officials who see some benefits are still mapping out the road ahead. The city’s land office, which just rezoned 1,000 acres for heavy industrial development, ... Read More »
1 responseCity utility costs down but still above fixed-rate options
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 2nd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Floating utility rates in Medicine Hat will fall back slightly in April, but remain above fixed rates offered by the city after high prices during the high-use winter months. The power price will drop one-tenth of a penny to 10.63 cents per kilowatt hour this month, while natural gas falls to $4.59 per gigajoule, ... Read More »
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