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Bird chosen as contractor for two nearby wind projects

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 14th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A wind power developer has chosen a contractor for two major projects in southeast Alberta that could be built next year. Bird Construction will provide engineering, procurement and construction services on the Buffalo Atlee wind park, near Jenner, and the Wild Rose 2 wind farm, near Seven Persons. No value was released regarding the ... Read More »

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Methanex hosting public for Community Day

By Medicine Hat News on September 14th, 2022

Methanex Medicine Hat is opening its doors to the public today during its Community Day event. The family-friendly event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., aims to increase understanding of commercial methanol production and product stewardship through facility bus tours, presentations and an Emergency Response Team demonstration; with tours beginning at 10:30 a.m. ... Read More »

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Moose Arena opening delayed but might not be as long as some think

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 13th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The opening of the Moose Arena will be delayed this fall after a new concrete slab was poured this summer, but it may not be as long as some hockey and skating groups have been told. Last month, administrators overseeing the construction told the infrastructure committee the project was moving toward an early September ... Read More »

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Former teacher vies for NDP nomination

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 13th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Tim Gruber hopes to contest the New Democratic nomination for Cypress-Medicine Hat this fall ahead of next year’s planned election. If, as expected, more than one party member person vies for opportunity to represent the party, it would lead to the first ever party election held in the region. That could indicate growing interest ... Read More »

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Hat man charged after pointing BB gun at neighbour

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 13th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man is alleged to have pointed what turned out to be a BB gun at a neighbour on Sunday, causing local police to briefly lock down a southeast city neighbourhood. Medicine Hat police say they were called to Cooper Road on Sunday morning after receiving a report that man pointed a ... Read More »

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McCoy student accepted as member of Ministers Youth Council

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 13th, 2022

Kaiden Nott recently finished a several-months long process between applying and getting a position on the Ministers Youth Council. The 15-year-old Grade 11 student at Monsignor McCoy High School explained he applied in March but had to redo his entire application as the limit was 1,000 characters and not 1,000 words. A couple of months ... Read More »

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Providing a workable solution to feral cat problems

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 13th, 2022

Not only have feral cat populations been an issue for years, there haven’t been proactive programs in place to address the problem. Trapping and destroying cats isn’t humane and becomes an endless cycle. R.J. Bailot, executive director of the Canadian Animal Task Force, explained, “A more comprehensive program in a community that addresses feral cats ... Read More »

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Share your royal memories with the News

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 10th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant As a provincial cabinet minister, Jim Horsman met Queen Elizabeth II on several occasions, with each leaving a large impression on the former Medicine Hat MLA and Alberta Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. “She made a promise of service that was followed her entire life, and to me that is the outstanding aspect of her ... Read More »

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City eyes changes to bidding process

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 10th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Changes could be coming to bidding protocol for smaller businesses looking for sales with the City of Medicine Hat. Complaints arose last term when administrators moved to require suppliers and service companies to fill out forms and submit qualifications showing certain safety or business certifications. That “pre-qualification” process was a condition of being allowed ... Read More »

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Two more COVID deaths in the Hat

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two more Medicine Hatters have died of COVID-19, according to the latest figures released by Alberta Health. Data compiled in the week leading up to Sept. 5 shows the number of positively identified cases of the respiratory disease in Medicine Hat and Redcliff were 17, down from 33 recorded in the preceding week-long period. ... Read More »

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Proposed Acadia irrigation project extended to cover 108,000 acres

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 10th, 2022

The Municipal District of Acadia No. 34 has been discussing an irrigation project for decades. The first irrigation development study report was issued in 2005 but a lack of outside funding caused the project to stall. “In 2019, we received some provincial grant funding to update the study and brought costing up to date to ... Read More »

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