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Ottawa invests $9.5 million toward protein extraction from peas, canola
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2020
The federal government is investing $9.5 million in an effort to better extract and market protein from peas and canola, it was announced Monday in Winnipeg as new “supercluster” funding was unveiled. The project focuses on purifying highly soluble plant protein to reduce “grittiness” thereby improving flavour and marketability. Matching the government funds are project ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Hotchen appeals sentence
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2020
Aaron Hotchen, who was convicted of several drug and gun offences in July after a lengthy trial, is appealing his 7.5-year prison sentence. The notice of appeal was filed Dec. 17. No date has been set yet for the hearing, but it will take place at the Calgary Court of Appeal. Much of his three-week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tri-Area plan outlines collaboration between city, Redcliff and county
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant More light could be shed next month on how city, town and county governments could work together on sharing services, cutting costs and, potentially, sharing revenue on joint projects. This week City of Medicine Hat planners presented a Tri-Area development plan to the local planning commission, including a key new addition of an industrial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community foundations team up for Investment Readiness Program
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2020
The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has teamed up with with Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta to offer non-repayable capital to eligible organizations looking to do good in the region. Organizations that qualify can access a minimum of $10,000 through the Investment Readiness Program – a program that is part of a national ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Helium seeps back into the conversation
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant For Medicine Hatters, talk of helium exploration is, well, old hat, but the subject was infused with new life early on this year by a review of activity in the sector in the national media. Niche investors and fans of spectacularly botched newspaper headlines will remember that the Medicine Hat News incorrectly declared in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Student entrepreneurs pitch business ideas
By JEREMY APPEL on January 11th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Students from Medicine Hat public and Prairie Rose schools pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges at Medicine Hat College on Friday, the culmination of a semester-long project. At the end of the day, three awards were given out – best pitch, entrepreneurial spirit and, as voted on, students’ choice. MHC entrepreneur ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local fire service urges safety, smarts when going on the ice
By MO CRANKER on January 11th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Fire Service is urging Hatters to stay safe around ice this winter. “With winter comes ice and we urge people to use designated ice surfaces,” said aquatics co-leader Rob Stock. “Anything less than four inches of ice, you need to ensure that you stay off of. “If you’re going to go ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four killed in highway collision near Taber
By Alberta Newspaper Group on January 11th, 2020
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Friday morning, Station 5 (Vauxhall) of the M.D. of Regional Fire Service was called to a two-vehicle head-on collision near Highway 875 and 36, which claimed the lives of four people. “Upon arrival of the duty officer, extra resources were requested from Station 4 (M.D. of Taber station) for south ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta jobless rate lowest in the province
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The unemployment rate in deep southern Alberta is the lowest in the province after the jobless rate fell in December compared both to the previous month and in the year-over-year analysis. Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region reported a rate of just 4.0 per cent for the month in figures released on Friday. That is down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP: Four dead following collision near Vauxhall
By medicinehatnews on January 10th, 2020
Four people are dead following a two-vehicle collision south of Vauxhall on Friday morning. RCMP from the Taber detachment say that a southbound pick-up truck and a northbound passenger van carrying eight people collided at about 7:15 a.m. on Highway 36 south of Secondary Highway 875. The lone occupant of the truck and and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine’s horse-assisted learning program wraps up for the season
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2020
Irvine School’s inaugural horse-assisted learning program is wrapping up for the year on Jan. 21. As opposed to its regular Equine Program, the Equine Learning Program doesn’t involve horseback riding. Linda Kraft, the school’s athletic director, says the program is part of the junior high career and technology foundations optional classes, which run on six-week ... Read More »
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