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Power restored to all but around 100 addresses in Medicine Hat and area
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 20th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Monday’s violent wind storm snapped at least 71 power poles in the city, cut off thousands from power – including the hospital and airport temporarily – and broke lines to the city’s north-end power plant, said city officials Tuesday At an afternoon press briefing, power had been restored to all but 100 customers in ... Read More »
1 responseSteps in place to prevent invasive mussels
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 20th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Irrigation districts in southeast Alberta have reinstated mandatory watercraft registration and several other practices in an effort to prevent introduction of two invasive mussels species. “Quagga mussels and zebra mussels are the two species we’re most concerned about,” EID land supervisor, Nathan Fontaine, told the News. “We’ve been working toward preventing these since approximately ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters encouraged to get pedaling for virtual bike scavenger hunt
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 20th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Bike Week got off to a rainy start Monday, resulting in the Great Big Pedal being postponed; but Hatters still have ample opportunity to celebrate cycling by taking part in Bike Medicine Hat’s virtual bicycle scavenger hunt. Running now until Aug. 1, the scavenger hunt challenges Hatters to complete a variety of bike-related activities, ... Read More »
1 responseStorm leaves mark on Cypress County
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 20th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Families in Cypress County are surveying damage on Tuesday and recounting near misses after extreme wind gusts tore off roofs, tossed trailers, twisted irrigation pivots and sent possessions flying across acreages. Jessi Olsen was driving back to her home on the Holsom Road on Monday afternoon when she had to stop a half-kilometre away ... Read More »
1 responsePacked lineup for Summer Jam
By Kendall King on July 19th, 2022
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter kking@medicinehatnews.com Local talent is taking centre stage during Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Summer Jam on July 25. The show, which kicks off at 7 p.m. — preshow at 6:30 p.m. — at the grandstand, features southeast Alberta-based acts Mahoney and Friends, Willow Creek, Brodie, Audrey 3, Three Hole Punch and ... Read More »
1 responseCFSEA, CMHA receive funding for projects
By Medicine Hat News on July 19th, 2022
Two regional non-profit groups are among 37 selected by the province to receive Civil Society Fund support. The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta and Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Southeast Region each received funding for projects which aim to address and reduce current problems Albertans are facing. CFSEA was provided $117,254 for its Endowment Building ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community booster Lorraine Dalla Longa passes away
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 19th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Downtown booster and businesswoman Lorraine Dalla Longa has died, the News has confirmed. That comes quickly after she spoke with the media late last week to answer questions about why the Medicine Hat Retirement Villa would transition to a long-stay hotel rather than continue to offer health and living supports to seniors. She said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spruce Coulee Reservoir stocked with brook trout
By Medicine Hat News on July 19th, 2022
Spruce Coulee Reservoir is now stocked with brook trout, the Alberta Conservation Association reports. Cavan Lake is only large local body of water which still awaits stocking... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Massive storm rolls through region
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 19th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant High winds that accompanied a storm first described as a tornado as it passed by Redcliff, snapping power lines and sending hay bales rolling down the highway on Monday afternoon. Though a house in Cypress County was destroyed, reports of injuries were thankfully few, according to emergency officials. It was the first tornado to ... Read More »
1 responseSaskatchewan sets new record for summer electricity consumption
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 19th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan set a new record for electricity consumption in summer on July 15, Crown utility provider SaskPower has reported. Demand in the province reached 3,551 megawatts at 5 p.m. that day as most of the southern portion of Saskatchewan was under a heat warning and temperatures were above 30C. That is up four megawatts, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage Gather Festival hitting Dunmore Equestrian Centre
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Special to the News on July 19th, 2022
Be sure to head out to the Dunmore Equestrian Centre from August 5-7 for the first Heritage Gather Festival. The Gather was brought to Brooks last year by Rugged Rodeo Inc. and Dunmore liked the format so much they decided to bring one here. Cathy Schnell, director on the board of the Dunmore Equestrian Centre, ... Read More »
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