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Public feedback sought for Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project at Whitla E
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2019
Regulators are now calling for public feedback on plans to build a 26-turbine wind power facility around the hamlet of Whitla, southwest of Medicine Hat. The Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project would be built next summer, according to owner Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada, and would have a peak production capacity of 117.6 megawatts. It would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge report says it could save $10M a year if it stops running arena, school buses and makes other changes
By Alberta Newspaper Group on November 22nd, 2019
LETHBRIDGE A report recommends that the City of Lethbridge could save up to $10 million per year if it got out of the business of running a major arena, turned school busing over to school boards, and made other operational changes. A fiscal and operational performance review conducted by KPMG was presented Monday to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A week in jail for bursting into Tim Hortons’ kitchen, shouting at staff
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2019
A man who scuffled with police officers after entering the kitchen of the Tim Hortons near the police station and shouting at employees has been sentenced to a week in jail. Dakota Tailfeathers pled guilty Thursday in provincial court to mischief and resisting arrest. According to the agreed statement of facts, Tailfeathers entered the Tim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitla Wind farm producing power
By Medicine Hat News on November 21st, 2019
Power is flowing from the Whitla Wind farm on to the Alberta electricity grid as testing and final commissioning of the 56-turbine facility near Bow Island takes place over the next six weeks. Officials with Capital Power told the News on Tuesday that with major assembly work completed, the turbines and distribution network are now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caregiver workshop hosted at Chinook Village will help map out responsibilities
By Medicine Hat News on November 20th, 2019
The role of a caregiver can be both exhausting and rewarding, and there is a caregiver workshop taking place in Medicine Hat on Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The Caregiver Bubble: The Inner and Outer World of Family Caregiving will take place at Chinook Village. Tickets are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poinsettia Tea taking place Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on November 19th, 2019
The Poinsettia Tea at Westminster United Church is an annual Christmas tradition in Medicine Hat. On Saturday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. there will be a bake sale with craft and jewellery tables as well. There is a $5 per person entrance fee and Westminster United Church is located at 101 6 Street ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s shelter focuses on filling gaps in rural community
By Alberta Newspaper Group on November 17th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society has continually for the past four years reached out to rural communities as a reminder that help is nearby for victims of family and domestic violence. “We’re aware that part of what impacts family violence more in the rural community is the isolation piece and lack of services,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC trades gets a small boost
By JEREMY APPEL on November 17th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Although the province’s half-a-million-dollar boost this year to Skills Canada Alberta doesn’t directly affect educational institutions, Medicine Hat College’s dean of trades and technology says he hopes it’s a sign of positive developments to come. The government announced this increased funding, which will bring the total over the next four years to $8 million, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saamis Immigration looks to make newcomers welcome during Holiday Season
By Medicine Hat News on November 16th, 2019
Saamis Immigration has two initiatives planned to help newcomers feel welcome in Canada this Holiday Season. On Nov. 22 – the night of Midnight Madness downtown – Saamis is hosting its second annual multicultural bake sale to raise money for programs and services for recent immigrants. Hatters will be able to purchase treats from around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brier Run would have FLC as ‘crown jewel’
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 14th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Plans for a new community in Crescent Heights could mean a move of prominent ball diamonds to open new commercial land along Division Avenue. The city’s land and properties department on Wednesday filed an area structure plan for the envisioned community of Brier Run. Billed years ago as a “complete, active lifestyle” community, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agecare ValleyView launches its annual Stocking Stuffers for Seniors drive
By Medicine Hat News on November 13th, 2019
Agecare ValleyView and London Drugs are teaming up to “help bring holiday cheer to socially isolated seniors in Medicine Hat,” according to a news release. This is their fifth annual holiday donation drive for seniors – dubbed “Stocking Stuffers for Seniors” – for which they’re hoping to surpass the 2,500 gifts collected last year. “The ... Read More »
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