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Unpaid taxes by oil companies a growing issue for rural areas
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The amount of unpaid property taxes on oil and gas wells owed to counties in Alberta grew in 2021 even as revenue and profits in the energy sector grew, according to a new survey conducted by the Alberta Rural Municipalities. The situation in Cypress County however, appears to be lessening. For the past three ... Read More »
2 responsesRBC, Shopify partner to purchase roughly half expected production from Rattlesnake Ridge wind farm, southwest of Medicine Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Canada’s largest bank and largest tech firm are contracting more renewable power in the region. RBC and Shopify announced Wednesday they have formed a buyers group along with green electricity retailer Bullfrog Power to purchase about half the expected production from the Rattlesnake Ridge wind farm being built southwest of Medicine Hat. Berkshire Hathaway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter takes big step in upcoming lead role
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com He has risen from the ranks of local theatre productions to star as Jesus in Bishop’s University’s Godspell the Musical, but Hatter Tyler Casat doesn’t plan to stop there. The 20 year-old is currently completing his third year of music and musical theatre studies at Bishop’s University in Quebec and believes his experience both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools staff, faculty give back for Faith Day
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Staff and faculty with the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education will spend Friday giving back as part of their annual Faith and Formation Day. March 11 marks the second annual day dedicated to almsgiving, one of the three pillars of Lent. “In Lent we focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving; it’s the almsgiving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Grannies for Africa’s annual Fabric, Yarn and More fundraiser sale goes Saturday
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hat Grannies for Africa, a local group working to raise funds for African grandmothers whose families are affected by HIV/AIDS, will be hosting its annual Fabric, Yarn and More Sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. “What will be available is an amazing array of fabric, yarn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame Academy teacher wins Excellence in Catholic Education Award
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Notre Dame Academy teacher and school councillor, Kim Rae, received the Excellence in Catholic Education Award during Tuesday’s Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education board meeting. Rae, who has been called a faith warrior and a strength-giver, was nominated for her ability to connect with students and offer academic, emotional and spiritual guidance. “One ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lengthy council meeting sees parks plan pushed back to March 21
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 9th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Discussion and a vote on the city’s new parks and recreation plan and facilities outlook was moved to council’s next meeting on March 21 after this week’s meeting ran long on Monday. That night, council discussed and eventually tabled a separate land-planning decision on the NW Industrial park after 10:30 p.m. With more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lineup unveiled for fully open Stampede
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Excitement filled the air at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede on Tuesday, as general manager Ron Edwards and other organization executives announced the 2022 line-up, which includes the return of a full, open Stampede, during which country-star Trace Adkins, classic rock band the Beach Boys and Medicine Hat’s own MacKenzie Porter will be ... Read More »
1 responseOn International Women’s Day, council says ‘break the bias’
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 9th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews International Women’s Day was observed in Medicine Hat on Tuesday months after the election of the city’s first female mayor but also for the first time, a majority of council members are women. All nine council members sent out a message on social media with the message that citizens should discard stereo types and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Returning Hope tax program returns through Mustard Seed, H&R Block
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Mustard Seed is connecting Hatters in need with tax experts from March 14-26, as part of its Returning Hope Program offered in partnership with H&R Block. Those eligible for the program can file their annual text return through H&R Block with no fee, by submitting the required documents in secure easy drop envelopes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Familiar face takes on interim CAO role
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 9th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Familiar face Merete Heggelund is back as the top administrator at the City of Medicine Hat, but both she and elected officials stress it is a matter of “adding capacity” and not a reversal after the previous city manager left the position. Heggelund, who retired as CAO in 2018 when Bob Nicolay took over, ... Read More »
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