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City Notebook: Pretty forgettable decade for natural gas in SE Alberta

By COLLIN GALLANT on July 23rd, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant After a century of good fortune, it’s been a pretty forgettable decade for the natural gas sector in southeast Alberta. Low prices, laid off workers, a dwindling city business and bank account. But it’s been a happy new year for those who made it out the other side and are now reaping the whirlwind ... Read More »

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Portion of Sierra Coulee Trail closed for two weeks to fix drainage issues

By Medicine Hat News on July 23rd, 2022

The portion of Sierra Coulee Trail connecting Sunrise Bay and Sunrise Circle will be closed for approximately two weeks as city crews attempt to fix water drainage issues The work is scheduled to begin July 25 and is expected to be complete by Aug. ... Read More »

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Northern Star Aero Team ready to take to the sky at air show

By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Special to the News on July 23rd, 2022

Medicine Hat Family Fun and Flight presents the Dave Rozdeba Memorial Flight on Monday, July 25 from 12-6 p.m. – held in honour of Dave Rozdeba, chairman and Air Boss, who passed in 2017 from cancer. The air show itself will start later in the day. Chairman, Robbie Watson said, “There will be some scheduled ... Read More »

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Saskatchewan highway department nearing completion of $120M plan to improve Highway 7

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 23rd, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan’s highway department is nearing the completion of a $120-million, eight-year plan to improve Highway 7 between Saskatoon and Oyen, the government said Friday. This summer the department will spend $18 million to add six passing lanes to the highway between Kindersley and the Alberta boundary, where it becomes Alberta Provincial Highway No. 9. ... Read More »

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Operations at Town of Redcliff return to normal

By COLLIN GALLANT on July 23rd, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Operations at the Town of Redcliff have returned to normal five days after wind whipped through the town downing trees and power lines. “We were very fortunate compared to our neighbours in the city and county,” said town chief administrator Phyllis Forsyth on Friday afternoon. “Most of our damage was power lines and tree ... Read More »

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Storm of the century?: Damaging winds drum up memories of tempests past

By COLLIN GALLANT on July 23rd, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Tornado or not, violent wind storms this week near Medicine Hat are bringing back memories of natural disasters that shaped the region and left long-lasting effects. At least 21 homes in Cypress County were severely damaged this week by what is now described as a plow wind after initial reports of a tornado touching ... Read More »

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Better Living and Horticulture back to a full show

By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Special to the News on July 22nd, 2022

This is the first year the entire show for Better Living and Horticulture will be back since 2019. Cathy Treiber, into her seventh year as chairperson, hopes for lots of entries. There will be special appearances by the Mental Health Association, Cactus Rose Quilt Guild and Medicine Hat Woodcarvers. Last week, the Fibre Arts Society ... Read More »

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Hearing to permit new power line set for Oct. 18

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 22nd, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A hearing to permit a new power line southwest of Medicine Hat to connect a planned wind farm has been scheduled for Oct. 18 The Winnifred Wind Farm would be connected from its location near the County of Forty Mile boundary, south of Rattlesnake Lake, to the Altalink Bullshead Substation, near the city’s limits. ... Read More »

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Saturday pancake breakfast cancelled

By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2022

Supply chain issues have resulted in the cancellation of Saturday’s Stampede pancake breakfast, hosted by Davis GMC Buick and Iron Horse Energy Services. The breakfast event was scheduled to take place on Saturday. All other upcoming pancake breakfasts are set to continue as scheduled... Read More »

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Adkins ready to hit the Hat stage

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 22nd, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Famed country musician and four-time Grammy nominee, Trace Adkins, is returning to Medicine Hat on July 27 for the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Adkins, along with opening act Nate Haller, is the first of this year’s three night show acts; with hometown superstar MacKenzie Porter taking the stage July 28 and the Beach ... Read More »

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Police seize more than a pound of fentanyl

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 22nd, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police have seized more than a pound of fentanyl among $135,000 worth of drugs and cash on July 6, according to a release from Medicine Hat Police Service on Thursday. Authorities allege that two men were transporting the narcotics near Brooks when police executed a “planned traffic stop” and searched their vehicle. A further ... Read More »

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