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Basement gas prices mean big city losses
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 6th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant With prices reaching shocking new lows, officials with Medicine Hat’s struggling natural gas production company have been told to draw up a new strategy to gird the bottom line, and it could include options to completely the exit option. City councillors remarked on the price – just 29 cents per gigajoule for local utility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rains help but large portions of local crops still playing catchup
By Medicine Hat News on July 6th, 2019
Significant rainfall has alleviated some concern about the viability of crops this summer in southeast Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan, new crop reports from both provinces state. However, a large portion of crops remain in poor to good condition and at or behind the normal growth stage. Southern Alberta received heavy but relatively isolated showers in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil Project will this fall plant its most bulbs ever for one season
By Medicine Hat News on July 6th, 2019
This fall The Daffodil Project will plant its most bulbs ever in one planting season. Previously the record had been 30,000 bulbs planted but this year there will be 40,000. The bulbs have been ordered and the planting dates already determined. On Sept. 21 a total of 20,000 bulbs will be planted at Pierce Place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bring on those dog days, we need ’em
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 6th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant As Canada Day passed and June turned into July, we reached the mid-point of the year. I think we should all congratulate ourselves. My cellphone is still dating cheques “2018,” and there’s no doubt the last six months have been a serious game of harem-scarem. But dog days are upon us. School buzzers went. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS begin to ‘clean up’ greenbelt camps
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 6th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat Police Service began a cleanup of the greenbelt on the Southeast Hill early Thursday and say this is just the beginning of a crackdown. There had been tips and complaints from the public, said Insp. Brent Secondiak. Chief Andy McGrogan, Secondiak and Insp. Joe West went to the location about 8 a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer programming offered through ECC, McMan
By Medicine Hat News on July 4th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Early Childhood Coalition and McMan Parent Link Centre are teaming up this summer to offer programming for families with young children. Play sessions for parents with children from ages 0 to six will be offered Tuesdays at the Southview School playground and Thursdays at Central Park, both from 10-11 a.m. The program, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar July 2-7, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on July 2nd, 2019
July 2-5 – Monoporead, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m., ages 10-12 only July 2 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. July 3 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. July 3 – Market in the Park, Stampede grounds, 4-8 p.m. July 3 – Teen Videogaming Night, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City crews up early with storm cleanup
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 30th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city says it had crews addressing rain storm issues until 11 p.m. Thursday and the cleanup began early Friday. Parks and recreation manager Scott Richter says three trees came down at Echo Dale and another on Gershaw Drive, not to mention leaf debris and tree branches. The campground suffered “superficial damage” and there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Restricted liquor use allowed at Elkwater’s one-day use areas
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 30th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A first of its kind public hearing will take place on Tuesday evening at Medicine Hat city council – focused on issuing a tax break to help a potential developer recoup costs of cleaning up the 603 First Street parking lot to build a hotel. But councillors who first heard the proposal this spring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colistro leaves MHCBE with fond memories
By JEREMY APPEL on June 30th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel With the 2018-19 school year coming to a close, Joe Colistro is wrapping up his tenure as superintendent of the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education. Colistro announced his impending retirement at the MHCBE’s Nov. 13 meeting. He spoke to the News this week about the highlights of his five years with the MHCBE. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial gov’t looking for volunteer award nominations
By Medicine Hat News on June 28th, 2019
The provincial government is asking for nominations for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer awards to recognize those who have made a lasting impact in their community. “Alberta’s 1.6 million volunteers are the heartbeat behind the recreational, social and cultural programs that make our province a great place to live,” said Leela Sharon Aheer, minister of ... Read More »
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