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Early estimates point to above-average harvest for Alberta crop producers
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 21st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With harvest season officially begun throughout Alberta, the province issued a statement to wish farmers a safe, successful and productive season. The agricultural sector faced many challenges this year with drought concerns, as well as late spring rains and high temperatures. “Fortunately, Alberta farmers are resilient and early reports show that yields are in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Incorrect company name given for proposed solar field
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Incorrect information appeared in an article in the Aug. 20 edition of the Medicine Hat News. The company proposing to build a 150-megawatt “Blue Bridge” solar array near Empress in Cypress County is EDP, a Spanish renewable energy company not, as stated EDF (Electricite de France). EDP-Renewables North America was the company behind the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal consultant says electorate will ultimately decide dispute between mayor and council
By Collin Gallant on August 21st, 2024
@@CollinGallant A municipal consultant says there could be a silver lining after a court hearing into a dispute between Medicine Hat Mayor Linnsie Clark and her council, in that it’s brought some of the background issues to the public. But, Paul Salvatore forecasts rain clouds going forward. “At anytime people can say enough is enough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library looks to ramp up relevant teen programming
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 21st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With summer break ending, the Medicine Hat Public Library is ramping up programming for teens, seeking help to make sure these programs continue to stay relevant and interesting for the city’s younger generations. The library’s TIC TAC (Teens Initiating Change Together And Committed) committee is currently accepting applications through Sept. 12, when they will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man gets three months after trying to sell stolen goods online
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Hat man will spend three months in jail after he was caught by a homeowner selling tools taken from her garage on Facebook Marketplace this month. Court heard Tuesday that the Ross Glen area homeowner discovered on Aug. 9 that her garage door was open and items missing. She reported the crime to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multi-family residential driving construction numbers in 2024
By Collin Gallant on August 21st, 2024
@@CollinGallant New apartment and condo construction is pacing the Medicine Hat development market through the first seven months of 2024, statistics reveal. At July 31, the city’s planning and development office had processed seven permits for substantial residential projects that cumulatively represent 96 new units. The estimated budget for all sits at $13.9 million, more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County approves new interim CAO
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 21st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With Cypress County chief administrative officer Tarolyn Aaserud taking a position with the City of Medicine Hat, the county welcomes an interim replacement in Mike Koziol. Koziol was born and raised in Edmonton, but has taken on various roles throughout the province over the years before he retired in 2017. “I started my career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police look for missing kayaker
By Collin Gallant on August 20th, 2024
Medicine Hat News Police are searching for woman who they believe is kayaking between Taber and Medicine Hat. Lethbridge Police Service and the RCMP are looking for Aldea Margret Tillmans, 40, whose vehicle was located on Monday at a boat launch near Taber. Police believe that she may be kayaking down the Oldman River and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Havre woman pleads guilty to interfering with aircraft
By Medicine Hat News on August 20th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Havre, Mont. woman has pleaded guilty to lunging at the cockpit controls of the plane she was travelling in last year, according to the state’s U.S. Attorney’s office. Tracy Lynn Eagleman, aka Tracy Badmoccasin, 36, pleaded guilty to interfering with an aircraft in flight after causing the plane to swerve on the runway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serious injuries after highway collision near Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on August 20th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The jaws of life were needed to remove the passenger of a car that collided with a semi-truck near Brooks on Saturday, RCMP in that city report. Police say the crash happened at the intersection of the Trans-Canada and Highway 36, west of the city, when the transport truck attempted to cross the No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New solar field application in NE Cypress County
By Medicine Hat News on August 20th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A new proposal to build a substantial solar field in the far northeast of Cypress County has been submitted to provincial regulators. EDP-Renewables has applied to build the Blue Bridge Solar Park on land located north of the Empress industrial complex near the Hamlet of MacNeil. The 28 quarter-section site lays directly south of ... Read More »
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