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No budget angel for HALO
By JEREMY APPEL on November 9th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel HALO is reverting to a fee-for-service funding model after not receiving a stable source of funding in the October provincial budget. Paul Carolan, HALO’s director of fundraising, told the News the air ambulance service was “extremely optimistic” about receiving base funding in the budget, but it didn’t come to fruition. HALO was funded under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early frost leaves substantial beet tonnage in the ground
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 9th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant About half of one of the largest specialty crops in southeast Alberta will remain in the ground, Lantic Sugar and the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers Association announced on Thursday, and potato growers as well are being hit hard by early frost. “We have had three severe cold weather events in October,” said Arne Bergen-Henengouwen, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cat adoption prices halved until Nov. 19 at SPCA
By MO CRANKER on November 9th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat SPCA is hoping to free up a bit of space in its kennels by giving Hatters a great deal on cats. Until Nov. 19 all cats will be 50 per cent off at the shelter – available cats can be found online. “We’re calling November Meowvember,” said fundraising co-ordinator Kristina Segall. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: A neighbourly practice moving north to south
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 9th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but could what’s happened in Grande Prairie be exported to Medicine Hat? It may not sound exciting, but it’s an intriguing question when it comes to economic development. Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County are now in a period of detente when it comes to attracting business ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes welcomes concerns of constituents
By MO CRANKER on November 9th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Drew Barnes had a hectic Thursday evening during his town hall event. Around 130 people turned out to ask the MLA questions, many of which came from teachers angry at the United Conservative government potentially taking away their ability to control their pension. “(Thursday) night went well,” said Barnes. “I’m really appreciative of everyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan gives go-ahead to natural gas plant near Moose Jaw
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2019
Crown electricity provider SaskPower will go ahead with plans to build a major natural-gas powered plant near Moose Jaw, the minister in charge announced this week, as work is winding up on a new plant near Swift Current. Dustin Duncan said on Thursday that a review of how the Moose Jaw facility, first announced in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS lay global fraud charge over retail goods
By JEREMY APPEL on November 9th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat police have seized more than $30,000 in fraudulently-obtained toys and DVDs after dismantling a stolen property operation that spanned southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan. The six-week investigation concluded Thursday with the arrest of Charles Dale Glasier, 37, who faces one count of global fraud over $5,000 and possessing stolen property over $5,000. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional jobless rate drops, but still up over last year
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2019
Unemployment eased in southern Alberta in October, by remains up sharply from one year ago, according to new figures released on Friday. The jobless rate in the Medicine Hat-Lethbridge region sat at 6.4 per cent last month, a point lower than in September, but more than two points higher than in October 2018. Across the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teachers grill Barnes on UCP plans
By MO CRANKER on November 8th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A large part of being an educator is answering the questions of students – Thursday evening, it was the teachers doing the asking. Seven months after being re-elected as MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, Drew Barnes held a town hall event to hear the voices of Hatters. Barnes heard from a number of people, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cautious optimism for rural crime plan
By JEREMY APPEL on November 8th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Redcliff RCMP Sgt. Sean Maxwell says the UCP’s plan to address rural crime is a generally positive development, but cautions that how it will work in practice remains to be seen. “Any initiatives combating rural crime are welcome in general,” Maxwell said, emphasizing that RCMP detachments have yet to receive directions from K Division ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IDP updates include possible joint development
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 8th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A potential avenue for joint economic development in southeast Alberta is included in a new framework for inter-municipal development between Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County. The Tri-Area IDP is a 10-year-old document that laid out general land use and procedures for building on the fringes of each of the three partners. Amendments laid ... Read More »
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