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Locals updated on outages via Twitter
By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2019
Medicine Hat News A near-two-hour-long power outage left 2,000 people in the Southlands neighbourhood and Redcliff without electricity Tuesday evening. The City of Medicine Hat tweeted around 7:15 p.m. that it was “currently investigating the cause” of the outage. Half an hour later, the city posted that it had restored power to Redcliff residents while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds offering tax deferrals to help cattle producers battling drought
By Medicine Hat News on July 23rd, 2019
Southeast Alberta is again on an initial list of regions where the federal government is offering tax deferrals to help cattle producers deal with drought. It marks the fourth straight year local ranchers would be able to take part in the program, which allows sales to be pushed to following year. That allows ranchers to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede decorating winners announced
By Medicine Hat News on July 23rd, 2019
The judging for Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede’s store decorating challenging occurred Monday, with winners selected in seven categories. Age Care Valleyview won for institutions and services, TD for banks, Kal Tire for retail stores, Cypress View Veterinarian Clinic and Animal Medical Centre South tied for non-retail and office, the Royal Canadian Legion – Robertson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede week will be a hot one
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 23rd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade It’s going to be hot, really hot for Stampede, but organizers have plans in place to help you keep cool. Environment Canada issued a heat warning on Monday and it had already reached 32 C by 3 p.m. Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 31 C for Friday. Normal temperatures for this time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents build net zero home
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 23rd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Medicine Hat couple is preparing to unveil the first “net zero” home built in Medicine Hat as new figures show new-home builders are taking increasing advantage of energy efficiency grants. Joel Bosch, the owner of Bosch built homes, and his wife Angela only need to put the finishing work into the 1,650-square foot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede week will be a hot one in Medicine Hat
By medicinehatnews on July 22nd, 2019
The rodeo, night shows and midway aren’t the only things heating up Medicine Hat this week. Mother Nature is doing her part as well. Environment Canada placed the Medicine Hat-Bow Island-Suffield region under a heat warning on the first day of Stampede week. The forecast high for the next two days is 32 C, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders for HALO hosts sixth annual Poker Run
By medicinehatnews on July 22nd, 2019
Roughly 270 people took part in the sixth annual Poker Run held by the Riders for HALO. “It was a fantastic day,” said Riders for HALO member Lou-Wanda Whaley. The day started bright and early in Irvine where the committee and volunteers gather before 8 a.m. to set up tables and to get things ready ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mahoney and Friends set to kick off Stampede with annual Summer Jam
By MO CRANKER on July 22nd, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker There’s only one proper way to kick off Medicine Hat’s Exhibition and Stampede Festivities – the annual Stampede Summer Jam. The event started seven years ago with local duo Mahoney being the driving force behind the evening of fun. “We started this seven years ago as a way to showcase all the great local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar July 22-28, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2019
July 22-25 – Monoporead, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m., ages 10-12 only July 22 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. July 22 – Stampede Summer Jam, Grandstand, 6:30 p.m. July 22 – Tween Night: Record Night Part 1, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 only July 23 – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!30th Chili Cookoff draws thousands
By MO CRANKER on July 22nd, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker For the 30th consecutive year, Medicine Hat’s downtown was taken over Saturday by chili lovers for the annual Chili Cookoff. The event began at noon and it brought thousands downtown to enjoy the Hat’s best chili. “30 years is a big deal for us so we’ve amped things up a little bit this year,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quonset Days shines despite rain
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2019
A little Saturday rain didn’t stop attendees from enjoying Quonset Days. The three-day festival held between Seven Persons and Whitla is in part the brainchild of Trevor Biemans, who lost his father to ALS a decade ago and decided to hold a fundraiser in his honour. He says the event – which this year included ... Read More »
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