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The Hat makes national news, local industry highlighted in CBC report
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace and craft beer industries spotlight a new six-minute segment published by CBC News: The National, that has been shared to the Crown broadcaster’s YouTube channel. The segment, part of the CBC’s Canada Votes series, begins by introducing Canadians to the region’s indoor agriculture sector, and features Big Marble Farms, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island emergency extends hours after temporary reduction
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Starting Thursday, the Bow Island Emergency Department will be extending its hours following a temporary change. The department will be open from 7 a.m. every Thursday until 7 a.m. every Monday. Due to the ongoing staffing shortage, they are currently unable to secure regular and consistent coverage during the remainder of the week. During ... Read More »
1 responseHat makes national news, local industry highlighted in CBC report
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace and craft beer industries spotlight a new six-minute segment published by CBC News: The National, that has been shared to the Crown broadcaster’s YouTube channel. The segment, part of the CBC’s Canada Votes series, begins by introducing Canadians to the region’s indoor agriculture sector, and features Big Marble Farms, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Groundbreaking ceremony for new Catholic school planned for May
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 9th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is considering having the official groundbreaking and blessing ceremony for the new Holy Trinity Academy K-9 school on May 29 to coincide with Catholic Education Day. The May 29 date, which will include an official ribbon cutting and turning of the sod portion, is still tentative as ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta tourism on course to break records, provincial government says
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government says Alberta’s tourism sector is expected to continue breaking annual visitor expenditures records this year, according to data collected from the first three quarters of 2024. During the tail end of the pandemic in 2023, the province says it began breaking records in welcoming more visitors by almost 20 per cent, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province transfers cancer care away from Alberta Health Services
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on April 9th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cancer care, organ and tissue donation and transplantation will be transferred to Acute Care Alberta later this year. Part of the work to transfer AHS to hospital based services under Acute Care Alberta, the province says it is “taking additional steps to ensure Alberta’s health-care system has the proper oversight in place to support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library hosting video game/karaoke night for teens
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 9th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat News This Friday night the Medicine Hat Public Library is inviting all teenagers to enjoy some video games, take part in crafts and sing a tune on the karaoke machine. The library will set up friendly competitions on its Nintendo Switch, XBOX and Playstation 5 systems, as well as opening up its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Industries announces new plant in Louisiana bigger than that in the Hat
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews CF Industries and two Japanese industrial giants will build a new US$4-billion, low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana, the Illinois-based fertilizer company announced Tuesday. The Blue Point complex would produce 1.4-million tonnes of ammonia per year, with resulting carbon dioxide captured and sequestered in a nearby network. Construction could begin next year toward a commissioning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark says legal fees reimbursed only fair
By Collin Gallant on April 9th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Mayor Linnsie Clark is requesting the city cover legal bills she incurred fighting a council decision to sanction her, a defence against a threatened defamation suit from the city manager and her move to unilaterally seek outside legal options. On Monday, Clark introduced a notice of motion asking that her full $76,000 legal bills ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta sovereignty groups forced to switch venues for events
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Two events to promote Alberta independence and a provincial pension plan have switched venues after organizers say bookings in Medicine Hat and Bow Island were cancelled early this week. Chinook Village in the Hat and the Royal Canadian Legion in Bow Island were both set to host meetings of the “Alberta Prosperity Project” on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Busy itinerary for ag minister during Washington trip
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta’s minister of agriculture and irrigation will engage in trade talks today with several U.S. stakeholders during a three-day trip to Washington, D.C. On his Tuesday itinerary, RJ Sigurdson has five meetings with representatives from the National Potato Council, American Soybean Association, American Farm Bureau and the North American Meat Institute,. Additionally, Sigurdson will ... Read More »
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