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$6M shifted to help with relief projects
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 9th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city has re-allocated more than $6 million in previously budgeted capital spending to accommodate a host of new projects outlined last fall to take advantage of federal grant changes to spur the economy over the next year. Cancelling or delaying the municipal items, or using the unspent portions of budgets that came in ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks Freson Bros. grocery store to become a Dollarama discount outlet
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2021
A former independent chain grocery store in Brooks is set to become a Dollarama, economic developers in that city announced this week. About half the 40,000 square-foot former location of Freson Bros., groceries is now under construction to accommodate the discount retailer. About 22,000 square feet of the building on Second Street, which has a ... Read More »
1 responseBluEarth acquiring majority stakes in two SE Alberta solar plays
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2021
A renewable energy company is expanding its footprint in the region. BluEarth Renewables announced Tuesday it will acquire majority stakes in two planned solar power farms in southeastern Alberta from Canadian Solar, Inc., marking the second transaction between the firms in four months and giving BluEarth five major facilities in operation or development in the ... Read More »
1 responseGym owner says businesses must open
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 9th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Some local business owners say that extending the COVID restrictions this week – which for many mean closing their doors completely – is another blow that doesn’t make sense for the region. “It seems to be arbitrary and not data driven,” said Colin DeWolfe, owner Back Alley Fitness. After a 13-week lockdown in the ... Read More »
1 responsePRSD ready to go as students return next week
By MO CRANKER on January 9th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The rural school division is ready and excited to have students back for in-person classes on Monday. Prairie Rose School Division superintendent Roger Clarke says staff and students have been working diligently with online learning and many are eager to get back to the classroom. “We were all listening to the (Thursday) announcement keenly,” ... Read More »
1 responseHatSmart program adds rebates for high-efficiency gas furnaces, home audits
By Medicine Hat News on January 8th, 2021
An energy conservation grant program in Medicine Hat will add rebates in 2021 for new high-efficiency gas furnaces and pay partial costs of home audits, the city’s utility department announced on Thursday. HatSmart applications are now being accepted for grants totalling $325,000. Money is available for applications filed before year-end or until the fund is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man killed on dark highway by tractor-trailer
By Medicine Hat News on January 8th, 2021
A 30-year-old man is dead after being struck by a semi-truck while walking on a highway south of Gleichen on Tuesday night. Gleichen RCMP report that the accident on the Siksika Nation occurred on Highway 901, about four kilometres south of the Trans-Canada. Authorities say it appears the man was walking on the roadway when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pandemic forces Methanex to extend shutdown of plant in Trinidad indefinitely
By Medicine Hat News on January 8th, 2021
Methanex has extended a shutdown of its methanol plant in Trinidad indefinitely as it seeks to secure a new natural gas supply contract, the global producer that has major operations in Medicine Hat announced on Thursday. The plant was initially idled last March as the company managed curbed production levels in light of a global ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business owners object to day shelter locale
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 8th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Downtown business owners plan to formally object to a daytime homeless shelter that is now operating near the downtown intersection of Third Street and Sixth Avenue. They say groups of shelter users congregate near their storefronts on one of downtown’s busiest street, and better space could be found. Announced in mid-December, it provides space ... Read More »
1 responseCould Kenney face the music from his own party?
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 7th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Premier Jason Kenney might be more concerned with how the United Conservative Party is viewing him at the moment than with what will happen in the next provincial election. Jim Groom, political science instructor Medicine Hat College, says whether the public outcry about elected officials travelling outside the country over Christmas and New Year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City expects compatibility with UCP’s red tape reduction plans
By Medicine Hat News on January 7th, 2021
The City of Medicine Hat should have “minimal” problems aligning its development guidelines with new “Red Tape Reduction” legislation from the province, local officials said Wednesday. Many of the measures in the updated Municipal Government act regarding development timelines are already in compliance with city practice, said planning general manager Kent Snyder. But, the city ... Read More »
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