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If the province is looking to build something, irrigation districts have an idea
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Irrigation districts in southern Alberta are putting plans for new reservoirs front and centre as the province seeks out new capital projects to bolster the economy and obtain long-term economic growth, the News has learned. That includes recommendation for a huge new reservoir near the Bassano Dam among 12 other projects that could expand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power prices rising but still below numbers from the past
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 11th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Since the price cap on electricity was removed by the provincial government there is a sense that the price is climbing fast. The city’s data indicates a rise, but not yet to the rates paid back in 2011. Jaret Dickie, manager of business support for the utilities division, shares the annual average numbers for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peace bond signed by MHC instructor who had been charged with assault
By Medicine Hat News on March 11th, 2020
A Medicine Hat College instructor who was charged with assault last year has entered into a peace bond. Richard Gregory signed the six-month peace bond on Dec. 17, which requires him to keep the peace and be on good behaviour, but is not an admission of guilt. Gregory, who was MHC’s department chair of health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Excellence in Catholic Education award goes to Notre Dame Academy teacher
By JEREMY APPEL on March 11th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A Notre Dame Academy teacher is this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Catholic Education award, which he received at Tuesday’s board meeting. Ron Pisoni, who teaches junior high math and science, told the News he became a teacher because he “always enjoyed helping kids,” even when he was one himself, helping his peers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City taking precautions should COVID-19 arrive
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 11th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Emergency management for the city is making preparations to reduce the risk if and when Medicine Hat has a COVID-19 case. Merrick Brown, director of health, safety, environment and emergency management, says they are looking at the potential. “We want to be prepared. There is still a low risk.” The emergency management team has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Initial design ready for boutique hotel
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The site plan and initial building design for a boutique hotel in downtown Medicine Hat will be presented to today’s meeting of the municipal planning commission. “The Iron River” hotel would be built on parking lot kitty corner from city hall with 80-suites in the five-storey structure, a cafe and wine cellar, and two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPDATE: Kyle Duchcherer, missing since Sunday, found and is safe
By medicinehatnews on March 10th, 2020
UPDATE from MHPS on Wednesday evening: Missing Person LocatedKyle Duchcherer, previously reported as missing has been located and is safe. The Medicine Hat Police Service would like thank members of the public for their assistance in this matter. ——————— Medicine Hat police are asking for the public’s help to locate a man who hasn’t been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hwy 3 twin urged as Toews talks jobs
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 10th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Alberta’s finance minister says his government could “be nimble” to bolster job creation through a loan to help clean up abandoned oil wells and “adjustments” to the capital budget in the face of a cratering oil prices. He told a crowd in Medicine Hat on Monday that several new projects will be given the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta now has its seventh confirmed case of COVID-19
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 10th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Three new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Alberta bringing the total to seven after about 1,000 tests in the last couple days. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, says all are in isolation in their own homes and that they have the support of public health officials. “While additional cases ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional firms feel sting of market plummet
By Medicine Hat News on March 10th, 2020
Major companies with operations in Medicine Hat weren’t spared the carnage on Monday as stock markets fell sharply with fears of global economic slowdown compounded by a collapse in world oil prices. The Toronto Stock Exchange composite average lost 10 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial average in New York fell 2,000 points. Industrial, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Photography Club showcased at Station Coffee through the end of April
By MO CRANKER on March 10th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Photography Club is displaying the work of a number of its members at Station Coffee downtown. The club put up 18 pieces at the beginning of March and will have them up until the end of April. “It was kind of an open theme this year – the theme we picked ... Read More »
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