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Ground breaks on Horsefly Spillway north of Taber
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 18th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Shovels ceremonially kicked off work on the Horsefly Spillway near Taber on Friday, the first major project of a regional flood mitigation partnership that includes the City of Medicine Hat, though not as an active funding partner yet. And that comes as the group, which includes the town and municipal district of Taber, as ... Read More »
1 responseHavre business development group secures US$10 million to expand small-scale meat processing in Montana
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Havre, Mont. based business development group has secured a US$10 million loan to help expand small-scale meat processing in that state. Bear Paw Development operates five counties along the U.S.-Canada border and will lead a partnership toward allotting funds from the federal America Rescue Plan to broaden beef processing. Funds were announced this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta farmland value skyrocketed in 2022
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The value of irrigated farmland south of Calgary soared by nearly 30 per cent in 2022 – three times the average change in crop land value across the province – according to new analysis from Farm Credit Canada. Irrigated parcels in southwest and central Saskatchewan were also in high demand, rising 26 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks Solar Farm approved for construction
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 18th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A German renewable power producer with a large presence in southeast Alberta has purchased another solar power proposal in the region. The Brooks Solar Farm is approved to be built on 16 quarter-sections of land on either side of Highway 36, west of Brooks. This month, the Alberta Utilities Commission announced it will consider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deadline to apply for MH Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Foundation March 22
By Medicine Hat News on March 18th, 2023
Members of the Medicine Hat Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Foundation are reminding Hatters the deadline to apply for a board position is Mar. 22. Prospective applicants are invited to call 403-504-8533 for additional details or direction on how to apply. The names of those chosen for a position will be announced during the foundation’s March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary Music Festival results for Thursday, March 16
By Medicine Hat News on March 18th, 2023
PIANO Classical-15yrs & under – Kunaal Pareek Late Romantic-16yrs & under – Stirling Clark Piano Quick Study – Ella Hoffarth Classical Period-Grade 8 – Aidyn Martens Adult Piano – Ruth Pahl Early Modern Composers-Grade 7 – Karn Pareek Early Romantic-14yrs & under – Aileen Liu Early Romantic-15yrs & under – Kunaal Pareek Piano Concert-Grade 8 ... Read More »
1 responseWildlife Festival back at Stampede Pavilion at end of March
By Medicine Hat News on March 18th, 2023
Medicine Hat is about to get a bit more wild as the annual Wildlife Festival returns to Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Pavilion building March 31 to April 2. An array of exotic animals will greet Hatters at the festival, including a sloth, boa constrictor, wallaroo, porcupine and more. Attendees can enjoy observing and learning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff elementary kids holding Exhibition of Learning next week
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 18th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Margaret Wooding School in Redcliff is holding an Exhibition of Learning on Wednesday from 3:30 – 6 p.m. The event is open to parents and members of the community. Students at the school wanted to learn more about endangered animals, and all the work they’ve done will be showcased at the exhibition next week. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local politicians debate budget’s effect on Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 17th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The provincial budget’s effect on Medicine Hat is being debated by opposition party candidates and MLAs for the region, including Premier Danielle Smith. The document, tabled Feb. 28, shows a second straight surplus for the province is expected in 2023-24 – $2.4 billion on higher revenue expected from the energy sector, decreasing debt, no ... Read More »
1 responseMHC’s Club 404 hosting Eclipse Film Festival on Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on March 17th, 2023
Hatters are invited to a celebration of film and animation with the Eclipse Film Festival, being held Saturday at 7 p.m. in Medicine Hat Public Library’s theatre. The event, which will feature a variety of shorts films and animations from around the world, is part of an ongoing film festival series put on by Club ... Read More »
1 responseShandro: Bail not appropriate for every person accused of a crime
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 17th, 2023
At a media roundtable on March 15, Tyler Shandro, Justice Minister and Attorney General of Alberta, discussed bail reforms. “(We’ve) been advocating, for over a year, for bail reform,” Shandro said at the roundtable. “That became more of an issue last October when there was a conference of justice ministers and public safety ministers in ... Read More »
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