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Utility-scale solar play goes online near Swift Current
By medicinehatnews on October 13th, 2021
Medicine Hat News@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan’s first utility-scale solar power facility has gone into operation near Swift Current, SaskPower announced on Oct. 8. Highfield Solar plant can produce 10 megawatts of renewable energy at peak production, enough to provide power needs for 2,500 homes. The solar array, located in the R.M. of Coulee, southeast of Swift Current, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenzie Sharland declared historic resource
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 13th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews After an eight-year process, the flood-damaged McKenzie Sharland Grocery has been deemed a municipal historic resource while the surrounding new housing development is well underway. A ceremony this week bestowed the plaque for the 109-year-old building that has been closed since the 2013 flood, but will be a focal common building in the “McKenzie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local unemployment ticks up slightly to 5.7%, still much better than last year
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 9th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Unemployment in the Medicine Hat-Lethbridge region rose to 5.7 per cent in September from the previous month, but remains well below the mark of 8.6 per cent recorded 12-months ago, according to new figures released by Statistics Canada. Nearly 19,600 jobs were added across the province during the month, while an increase in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Upcoming vaccine opportunities in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on October 9th, 2021
Hatters will have various opportunities to get vaccinated throughout October. On Tuesday the Medicine Hat Public Library will be holding a vaccine clinic from 1-3 p.m. Attendees can receive their first, second, or third dose (if eligible). No appointment is required. The City of Medicine Hat has also tentatively reserved a mobile vaccination clinic for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grocer reportedly gives up enforcing masks following issues with customers
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Reporter on October 9th, 2021
If you’ve recently visited Medicine Hat’s Costco, you may have noticed other customers without masks. Joanne Schuh noticed mask-less individuals as soon as she entered the warehouse this past Tuesday. Schuh was taken aback, as Alberta’s provincial mask mandate has been in effect since Sept. 4, and Costco Wholesale has had a long-standing mask policy ... Read More »
2 responsesA Series of Spooky Stories: The legend of Medicine Hat’s phantom train
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 9th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat existed long before it was known by that name. Many feet have walked its land. Many bones are buried in its soil. There are countless stories about the lives which were lived here. Some are remembered fondly, some forgotten. A special few exist somewhere between fact and legend. One such tale has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional cattle numbers expected to decrease this fall
By Anna Smith, Local Journalism Initiative Southern Alberta Newspapers on October 8th, 2021
The decline in the herds around Medicine hat has been part of a trend, said Lyle Taylor, owner of Medicine Hat Feeding Company, but it certainly hasn’t been helped by the lack of feed available due to this year’s drought. “In our area, people have called their cow herd pretty hard over the last three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ramona Robbins: Former prosecutor felt unrepresented by council
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 8th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Ramona Robbins says as a Crown prosecutor her job was to present information people didn’t necessarily want to hear. Now, the council candidate says she’ll use that same skill to communicate the city’s financial challenges to citizens and, she argues, help council tackle a host of social problems in the city. “I didn’t feel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pharmacists urge flu shots as influenza season begins
By KENDALL KING on October 8th, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter kking@medicinehatnews.com As traditional flu season begins, pharmacists across the country are urging Canadians to get their annual flu shot. Local pharmacist, Himanshu Lalaji, says everyone able to should plan to be immunized, especially those considered high-risk. “The flu is a type of influenza that we see every year,” Lalaji told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor hockey board shaken up over claims of manipulation
By JAMES TUBB on October 8th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A source with close knowledge of the situation has come to the News saying certain board members within Medicine Hat Minor Hockey have manipulated tryout evaluations to ensure their children play at a higher level than they are rated. One recently departed board member is backing that claim, and they both say it’s coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Equine therapy group hosts event specifically for seniors
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 8th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Broken Diamond Equine, a local organization which offers individuals the chance to interact with horses in a relaxed environment, held on Thursday its inaugural Super Star Series event, aimed at seniors 60 years of age and up. Tarryn McNaughton, owner and an equine-assisted personal development coach, organized the event, which was sponsored by Medicine ... Read More »
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