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City couldn’t power cryptocurrency demand
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 31st, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Federal and provincial politicians are seeking to draw in cryptocurrency operations, but the City of Medicine Hat’s power company may not be willing to accommodate new major power contracts without substantial guarantees, officials have told the News. That comes as the rapidly evolving sector gains prominence in global economic news and governments try to ... Read More »
2 responsesFree e-recycling, shredding on Earth Day
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2022
Hatters can recycle electronics and shred papers for free this Earth Day. The recycling event will take place in the Medicine Hat Mall parking near Best Buy from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April ... Read More »
1 responsePolice seek public help in locating suspects for weekend assault, fires
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 31st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police are appealing to the public for two separate instances, both of which occurred Sunday. Police are asking residents in and around the 200 block of Third Street NE to review security camera footage following an assault which took place in the area Sunday at approximately 11 p.m., leaving one male injured. ... Read More »
1 responseLocal website firm wins Canadian Business Award
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 31st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat-based business has been named the Best eCommerce Website Agency in Western Canada by the Canadian Business Awards. RAD Websites, a business specializing in WordPress, eCommerce and custom websites, with a focus on search engine optimization, was established in 2010 by Hatter AJ Frey. Frey, who moved to Medicine Hat in 2021, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier in the Hat on Thursday
By Collin Gallant on March 30th, 2022
Medicine Hat News Premier Jason Kenney and two top cabinet ministers will address a Medicine Hat business luncheon on Thursday in Medicine Hat. Registration for the event at the Cypress Centre Auditorium was set to cut off at noon on Wednesday with only a few tickets remaining in the morning. The Chamber of Commerce event ... Read More »
2 responsesWeekly food truck event will support downtown
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 30th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Get ready to fuel up at Medicine Hat’s newest weekly food truck event, Wicked Wednesdays, which begins tonight and runs through the spring and summer months. The event runs 4-8 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to Medicine Hat’s CORE Association on Third Street downtown. Anywhere from six to a dozen local food trucks ... Read More »
2 responsesNo more court delays allowed for woman accused of putting puppy, kitten in mail
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 30th, 2022
A southern Alberta woman accused of trying to mail a puppy and kitten through Canada Post, will not be granted any more adjournments. During a hearing Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, Judge Erin Olsen ordered the accused, Jill Heather Marshall, to take a step when her matter returns to court April 11. “There’s a direction ... Read More »
1 responseFire restriction issued in Cypress County
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 30th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Following spring melt and with a load of dry grass covering the region, Cypress County instituted a fire restriction effective Monday morning. It bars open fires outside of certified structures, including fireworks, and cancels all fire permits issued by the county. Fire bans were in place for most of southeast Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan ... Read More »
2 responsesMake your own beeswax food wraps at Police Point Park this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on March 30th, 2022
Local conservationists will be able to make their own beeswax wraps at the Police Point Park Nature Centre this weekend. The event, which runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will allow those in attendance to create their own wraps, which serve as an alternative to plastic wrap. “They can be washed and reused, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province orders study on blending hydrogen into natural gas lines
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 30th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta government has ordered a study into blending hydrogen into natural gas lines that supply homes and businesses. Use of the clean burning fuel in home heating, power production and vehicles is increasingly seen as a way to transition from carbon-emitting fossil fuels. Last week, Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage requested the Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Household product storage key to preventing unintentional poisonings
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 30th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com National Poison Prevention Week takes place across Canada from March 20-26. In recognition of the week, Health Canada and Alberta Health Services are sharing tips on how to properly handle and store household products to prevent unintentional poisonings. “It’s a way for us to remind parents and caregivers about the dangers of unintentional poisoning,” ... Read More »
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