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City looking for volunteers for Adopt-a-Rink
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2022
The city is inviting Hatters to join its Adopt-a-Rink program, in which community volunteers help construct and maintain one of 14 outdoor public skating rinks located across Medicine Hat. Volunteers are responsible for building ice, occasionally flooding the rink and shovelling when necessary, however the city does provide some assistance in snow removal. The city ... Read More »
1 responseWarmer winds bring white-out conditions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 24th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews High winds that brought warmer weather to southeast Alberta on Friday also caused whiteout conditions at times and warnings for highway travellers. Much of the week was spent under an extreme cold warning, but chinook winds saw double-digit change in the temperature on Friday morning. After hovering near -30C for days, the predicted high ... Read More »
1 responseHoliday sweets make any festive fun that much better
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 24th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com There’s fruitcake and then there is black cake, or Caribbean rum-soaked fruit cake. It is a less family friendly version, although alcohol-free versions of the recipe are available. The fruit is macerated in port wine (apple or orange juice can also be used) and no large chunks remain in the cake itself, such that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tips on enjoying Holiday feast while saving a few bucks
By KENDALL KING on December 23rd, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Since the beginning of 2022, national rates of inflation have risen to numbers not seen in decades. And while rising rates effect all aspects of life, the cost of food is one of the most effected, experiencing a 10.3 per cent jump in price from last November. With food a central part of the ... Read More »
1 responseRecent takers of fixed-rate power pricing feel left out of 8-cent loophole
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 23rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews If the city is offering discounted utility rates, they should be offered to all customers, said a Medicine Hat women who falls outside of ability to renew fixed-rate power at 2022 prices for the first six months of 2023. “I know what the rules are but it’s just not fair to a large group ... Read More »
1 responseMemorial service held for Curtis Noble
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 23rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The city’s firefighters, dignitaries and the family of Curtis Noble filled the Cypress Centre on Friday for the funeral service for the 41-year-old fire officer who died last week. Noble, 41, reportedly died of pneumonia on Dec. 16. He was a former head of the Medicine Hat Firefighters Association, Local 263 of the International ... Read More »
1 responseMilk River ER forced to close for Holidays
By Medicine Hat News on December 23rd, 2022
A shortage of attending physicians will result in the temporary closure of Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department through the Holidays, Alberta Health Services announced Thursday. The closure takes effect 5 p.m. this evening and will last until 8 a.m. Jan. 3; during which time, individuals in need of emergency medical care will be re-routed ... Read More »
1 responseYear in Review: Ag producers face several hurdles in rollercoaster 2022
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 23rd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com – In January greenhouse growers in the region are hit hard by increasing gas and electricity costs during a cold snap. The federal government proposes a 30% emission reduction and producers were concerned about impact of lower fertilizer use on yield. – Avian flu hits Canada in February. – In March the invasion of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter break finally begins for students
By Medicine Hat News on December 23rd, 2022
The winter break is starting for students in all three school divisions of Medicine Hat and region. The Medicine Hat Public School Division has classes finishing today at noon. One of the frequently asked questions on the webpage for the division’s calendar is regarding why the winter break was extended further into January. The answer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta honey crops report mixed results through 2022
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 23rd, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com According to Statistics Canada, this year Canadian honey producers harvested 74.4 million pounds of honey, the lowest level since 2009 and lower by 15.6% from 2021. Total Canadian sales were $253.5 million, down by 5.6%. The lower harvest is due to poor queen quality, varroa mite infestation and unfavourable weather in some provinces. Another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Upcoming default utility rates will push to or over caps
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 23rd, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Default natural gas prices in January will come in just under a price cap set up by the provincial government, but a cap on default electricity rates will be in place and likely triggered. At the same time, a host of changes come to utility bills in Medicine Hat in the new year. Many ... Read More »
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