Local News
Ice cream crawl to hit city streets throughout summer
By James Tubb on July 20th, 2024
Anna Smith Saturday afternoon at 2 pm, the Sunshine Trolleys will take off down Medicine Hat streets, hoping to help its passengers beat the heat and take a closer look at some of the local and seasonal gems. The Ice Cream Crawl is a relatively new offering from Medicine Hat Tourism, said Jalyce Thompson, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors well being during heat wave a top priority for Veiner Centre
By James Tubb on July 20th, 2024
Anna Smith With the weather continuing to show off temperatures above 30 degrees, the Unison at Veiner Centre is encouraging seniors to visit and spend time indoors. Elderly members of the community are more susceptible to heat, said Larry Matheison, President and CEO of Unison for Generations 50+, also known within the city as Unison ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede season in back in the Hat
By James Tubb on July 20th, 2024
Anna Smith With Stampede week just around the corner, all eyes are on the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede as they make their final adjustments and preparations. Things are underway and going well, says General Manager Ron Edwards, though the home stretch has certainly kept volunteers and staff alike busy. “Everything’s going pretty good over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Altawana Drive re-opening to motorists
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 20th, 2024
Medicine Hat drivers will see Altawana Davie opening early Saturday. The City announced the re-opening of Altawana in the afternoon Friday, as work shifts to Phase 2 of the 7 Street NW and Altawana Drive deep utility replacement project. The second phase of this project will continue after the weekend. Phase 2 runs from Altawana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Select Parks staff will shift to earlier work during extreme heat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 20th, 2024
Some City of Medicine Hat Parks still will be working different hours due to extreme heat forecasts. The city announced Friday select Parks department workers and contractors will start work earlier in the morning during days with extreme heat in the near forecast. The city cites the health and safety of the staff for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex details show local production boost around 10%
By Medicine Hat News on July 20th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Proposed work at Methanex detailed in articles this week could boost local methanol production by about 10 per cent, rather than 20 per cent, as was incorrectly stated in News coverage. The global petrochemical company is now undertaking advanced engineering and study with Calgary-based Entropy to add equipment to capture a portion of carbon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commission in favour of new large solar farm northwest of city
By Collin Gallant on July 20th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Canada’s largest urban solar field is approved to be built in Canada sunniest city. The Alberta Utilities Commission ruled late Thursday that renewable power developer DP Energy can build the proposed Saamis Solar project on 1,600 acres of land between Crescent Heights and industrial plant sites in the northwest of the city. Local opponents, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One dead in B.C after SUV collides with bus
By Medicine Hat News on July 20th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Mounties in Swift Current are looking for an 87-year-old Montana woman who was last heard from by family a week ago and may have become confused on a trip through the province. Catherine Rawson stands five-feet-tall with a slim build, brown eyes and reddish-white hair, and may be driving a yellow 2004 Toyota Corolla ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quonset Days kicks off with secret show
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 19th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The “greatest outdoor party on dirt” kicked off on Thursday night with their secret show, Jess Moskaluke, and is ready for a weekend visitors are unlikely to forget. Quonset Days is a familiar event for the region, having originally begun in 2010 after the death of Peter Biemans, father of co-founder Trevor Biemans. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff Boil water order lifted
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 19th, 2024
Redcliff residents are safe and able to drink tap water again. The Alberta Health Services confirmed Thursday a satisfactory water quality was restored to Redcliff and residents are no longer required to boil water for use and consumption. The boil water order was put in place Sunday after the town’s water treatment plant experienced a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City quiet on carbon capture facility as Methanex ramps up production
By Collin Gallant on July 19th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A private sector deal to partner on building carbon capture capacity at a local plant site is not the agreement that the City of Medicine Hat is still apparently preparing for its own carbon storage hub with separate private company. On Wednesday, Methanex outlined an initial agreement with Alberta-based “carbon solutions” firm Entropy to ... Read More »
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