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Events Calendar Aug. 5-11, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on August 5th, 2019
Aug. 6-8 – Monoporead, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m., ages 10-12 only Aug. 6 – Play Guides, Parent Link Centre, 10 a.m. Aug. 6 – The Ernestine Hatpin Show, MH Public Library, 10-11 a.m. Aug. 6 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 6 – Mavericks vs. Okotoks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Update: CP reopens rail line after derailment, styrene leak
By Mo Cranker on August 3rd, 2019
MO CRANKER @MHNMoCranker CP Rail has reopened a rail line near Irvine after a derailment Friday evening. The rail line was closed and residents in a six-kilometre radius around the hamlet were evacuated around 4 p.m. Friday. The concern was a styrene leak of around eight litres on the tracks — CP Rail says it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews continue to clean up Irvine derailment, backlog of trains building
By Mo Cranker on August 3rd, 2019
Medicine Hat News With the highway open and Irvine-area residents allowed back home, crews continue to clean up a train derailment that happened Friday evening. The train derailed Friday after 3 p.m. and a chemical spill forced the evacuation of everyone in a six-kilometre radius of Irvine. Access to the Hamlet reopened after 10 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lantic Sugar to save $1M in Taber during carbon tax-free window
By Medicine Hat News on August 3rd, 2019
Lantic Sugar expects to save $1 million at its Taber processing facility in the window between a cancellation of the Alberta carbon levy in May and the federal price coming in next January, according to its third-quarter financial statements. At the same time it calls the amount “minimal” for fiscal 2019 as the majority of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A plastics breakdown (in some cases, quite literally)
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 3rd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Pivoting from petrochemical production to plastic, a roundup of notable items have a similar theme running through this week’s long-weekend musing. It starts with furthering plans to build a biodiesel refinery that can eat plastic as feedstock, and major retailers are now ridding their operations of single-use bags of their own volition. It also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine evacuated after train derails
By MO CRANKER & JUSTIN SEWARD on August 3rd, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Residents within a six-and-a-half kilometre radius poured into the Cypress County office in Dunmore after a train derailment just west of Irvine on Friday afternoon. An evacuation was ordered after 4 p.m. due to the train derailment involving damage to the railway line, disruption of road access and chemical exposure. Despite heavy traffic, residents, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A loud bang’: Irvine-area residents evacuated to Cypress County office in Dunmore after derailment
By Mo Cranker on August 2nd, 2019
MO CRANKER @MHNMoCrankerResidents within a six-and-a-half kilometre radius poured into the Cypress County office in Dunmore after a train derailment just west of Irvine. An evacuation was ordered after 4 p.m. Friday due to the train derailment involving damage to the railway line, disruption of road access and chemical exposure. Despite heavy traffic, residents, their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex sees stock fall while CF Industries on the rise
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 2nd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Shareholders sent the stock of two majors companies with operations in Medicine Hat in different directions Thursday as CF Industries and Methanex released second-quarter financial reports. With industrials generally hampered by new trade tension between the United States and China, Methanex shares fell by about 8 per cent to sit at $47.62 after it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local car dealership donating $75K to Medicine Hat’s Ronald McDonald House
By Medicine Hat News on August 2nd, 2019
A local car dealership is donating $75,000 to the Hat’s Ronald McDonald House. Murray-Chevrolet-Cadillac – and the Murray Automotive Group it’s part of – is contributing the funds needed to build a room at the house, which is still under construction. “Murray’s being a long time in the car business, whatever communities they’ve been in, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Author brings the great outdoors to library talks
By MO CRANKER on August 2nd, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hatters had two chances Thursday to head to the public library to learn more about hiking and spending extended time in the great outdoors. Author Jennifer Pharr Davis held afternoon and evening talking events at the library’s theatre and invited people of all ages to learn about her areas of expertise. “We’ve been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock and Lapidary Club hosting shop and tailgate sale on Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on August 2nd, 2019
The Medicine Hat Rock and Lapidary Club is hosting a shop and tailgate sale Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at the group’s shop located at the Gas City Kiwanis Centre. The club is celebrating 30 years in the community and is always on the lookout for new members. Members will be on hand Saturday to give ... Read More »
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