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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!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!Province seeks farm research feedback
By Medicine Hat News on January 10th, 2020
The province’s agriculture ministry is seeking feedback on how it prioritizes, conducts and supports research programs with a public survey this month. The effort, which ends on Jan. 31, will also survey farm and ranch producer groups, research associations and post-secondary institutions. “This is an opportunity to transform how we do research and attract investment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks out, Halifax in as biodiesel company alters its plans
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 10th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant An effort to build trash-to-diesel refineries in southern Alberta has reached the East Coast. Cielo Waste Solutions, which plans to build a biodiesel plant in Medicine Hat, has added Halifax as a potential location but deleted Brooks, it announced Thursday as part of a joint announcement with investor group Renewable U. The enterprise essentially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supervised consumption limbo hinders social study on Medicine Hat
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 10th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The conclusion of a University of Lethbridge study about social issues in Medicine Hat is on hold. The study that began last summer asked people questions such as what they liked about their neighbourhood, when last someone did drugs near their business, the last time a car was broken into, or if they felt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Billboard proposal coming for local grain elevator
By Medicine Hat News on January 8th, 2020
A proposal to erect eight 20-foot-tall billboards on a former grain elevator near the Allowance Avenue overpass will go before the municipal planning commission today in Medicine Hat. The meeting will also see a final draft of an agreement between the city, Redcliff and Cypress County regarding mutual areas of development be presented at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters line up looking to win big
By Medicine Hat News on January 8th, 2020
Last night, Lotto Max drew a record $70 million, with Hatters lining up at convenience stores to get in on the action. Patricia Roller says she doesn’t often buy lottery tickets, but did Tuesday for the big draw. “I don’t feel very lucky,” she said. Roller said if she won she’d “definitely buy a condo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mall attack victim expected to survive
By JEREMY APPEL on January 7th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The victim of last week’s armed attack at Medicine Hat Mall is in stable condition, according to police. Insp. Brent Secondiak told the News the man – a 72-year-old whose identity hasn’t been revealed – is “expected to make a full recovery.” As of Friday, when police last inquired, he was still hospitalized. “There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas tree drop-off spots running to the end of January
By Medicine Hat News on January 7th, 2020
The 12 days of Christmas are officially over and if you have a natural tree that needs to be disposed of, there are several locations where you can do so. Until Jan. 31 you can take it to either the recycling depot at 240 Kipling St. SE, Shamrock recycling depot at 172 Altawana Dr. NE, ... Read More »
1 responseParks and Recreation: Winter immersion 101
By Keziah Lesko-Gosselin on January 6th, 2020
Now that winter has officially settled in and the busy holiday season is over, it can be easy to retreat indoors and fall into a television coma. The Parks and Recreation Department is here to help you get some fresh air, keep active in the cold, and make the most of winter. From skating to ... Read More »
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