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Number of permits to build, upgrade ticks up in April
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 17th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Multi-family residential permits were up in April as were commercial property upgrades, according to the latest figures released by the City of Medicine Hat’s planning department. Year to date the estimated value of construction is tracking even with 2021, but with much less institutional spending linked to public sector projects. A total of 59 ... Read More »
1 responseSkateboarders return downtown following 9-0 vote
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 17th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Skateboarding downtown, which is technically not legal until this morning, was greeted with a punk rock concert and freestyle skate show Monday night across from city hall after city council rescinded an 18-year-old blanket ban on skateboarding in the city centre. The move – partly required to allow an e-scooter rental pilot this spring ... Read More »
4 responsesParts of Saratoga Dog Park will close for tree planting
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2022
Portions of Saratoga Dog Park will be closed from May 16 to the end of the month, as city crews plant 20 new trees and install irrigation infrastructure. During this time, signs will direct visitors to areas of the park which remain open... Read More »
2 responsesRain welcome but not nearly enough
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Scattered showers throughout the region helped but hardly solved concerns about soil moisture from farm and ranch operators heading into the 2022 growing season, the Alberta and Saskatchewan crop reports stated this week. Most areas of southern Alberta received less than 5 millimetres of rainfall (less than a quarter-inch) of rain up to May ... Read More »
2 responsesHatters getting used to paying at the pumps
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Canadians are paying record highs at the pump. On Friday, the Canadian Automobile Association calculated the average cost of gas nationally was 193.5 cents per litre. Last year at this time the national average was 127.2. While Albertans are paying less than residents of every other province – averaging 166.2 cents on average Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reesor restocked with rainbow, tiger trout
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2022
Reesor Lake has been restocked with rainbow and tiger trout, the Alberta Conservation Association reports. Other lakes near to Medicine Hat – including Echo Dale, Cavan Lake, Michel Reservoir and Spruce Coulee Reservoir – await stocking... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tax incentives could include old Arena site
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The three-year-old proposal to turn the site of the Medicine Hat Arena in to mixed-use housing would likely be rolled forward into a new plan to incentivize development, according to city administrators. This week a council committee heard a proposal to build on an initial tax incentive bylaw in two tracts; for substantial new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rest stop near Walsh one of 10 to get indoor plumbing upgrade
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A provincial rest stop near Walsh is set for an upgrade to indoor plumbing. The facility, located 1 kilometre east of the hamlet on the westbound Trans-Canada Highway is one of 10 sites named Friday in a $1.5-million proposal to improve Alberta Transportation-managed highway rest stops in the province. A flushing toilet is among ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expect delays on 10th Avenue SW due to gas line replacement
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2022
Motorists travelling on the southbound lane of 10th Avenue SW near Hillsisde Cemetary should expect delays beginning May 16, as city crews work to replace a main gas line. Construction is expected to conclude by the end of the month. Hillside Cemetary’s north entrance will be closed until the work is completed... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub hosting Race for Hunger in July to raise funds for programs
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The course is set, now all it needs are racers. Medicine Hat’s Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub is looking for 10 teams of two to participate in the inaugural Root Cellar Race for Hunger, taking place July 9. Inspired by the Amazing Race, the event will take teams to different sites across Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora downsize continues with closure of greenhouse in Leduc
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Aurora Cannabis is closing more facilities, including its largest remaining “sky-class” greenhouse, in favour of relying on a recently acquired growing company and to continue to cut production and expenses. The Aurora Sky greenhouse in Leduc was the Edmonton-based firm’s showcase facility when Cannabis became legal in 2018 and was the model for the ... Read More »
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