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Saamis Solar field viability. Yay or nay?
By Collin Gallant on February 6th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Supporters and opponents of the now city-owned Saamis Solar park project said Wednesday that a thorough airing of the project’s economic case will prove their points to either halt or accelerate building the array on the city’s north end. “We’ve asked for it and they’ve promised it, so we hope they (the city) will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Hatters arrested following seizure of firearms and illicit drugs
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Police have charged 43-year-old Christopher Lane and 42-year-old Kerrie Simms with numerous firearm and drug related charges after executing a residential search warrant last Sunday. As a result of a short-term investigation into suspected drug activity, police searched a residence located on the 900 block of Fifth Street SE on Feb. 2, and were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big, broader, better the aim of Buckle upgrade
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Silver Buckle Sports Bar is looking ahead to bigger things, as the first phase of an expansion and renovation nears completion. Work has been actively in progress for about six months now, says owner Devon Potvin, though the story began following the change at Skinny’s Smokehouse into only a catering business. “They were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County reviewing details of its recently implemented dust control policy
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 6th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County is evaluating its rates and policies for a new dust control program, which came into effect for 2025. In 2024, council chose to transition to calcium, or a similar product, for new private dust control patches. As part of this transition, administration was asked to develop a costing formula. It was recommended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction plan tops city’s Saamis Solar priorities
By Collin Gallant on February 6th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat is now closing a deal to buy one of the largest solar fields ever proposed in Western Canada, but when it might be built is still a work in progress, say city officials. The deal between the city’s energy division and Irish renewables developer DP Energy was approved Tuesday ... Read More »
1 responseNew funding announced for municipal EV charging stations in Alberta
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Municipalities has announced a new $1.7-million program to assist communities, industries and corporations seeking to purchase and instal electric vehicle charging stations. The funding, provided by Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, will help offset the cost of up to 46 per cent of eligible projects to successful applicants. “The EVCP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province splitting AISH up to add employment-focused model
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 5th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com An announcement from the government from Alberta regarding changes to how people with disabilities will receive support has received immediate criticism from provincial employees and the Official Opposition. Changes, as announced by the province on Tuesday morning, create a new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP), slated to launch in the summer of 202 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tariffs top of mind for many heading intoCattleCon, including the Alberta Beef Producers
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Representatives of Alberta Beef Producers are in San Antonio, Texas this week to attend CattleCon, held by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and will meet with U.S. stakeholders to discuss the impact of potential tariffs. CattleCon is known as the beef industry’s biggest event of the yea,r and over 25 years it has grown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers suggest man accused of trying to kill cops should not be held criminally responsible
By Medicine Hat News on February 5th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A man accused of firing a shotgun during a standoff with four Medicine Hat police officers may not be not criminally responsible for his actions, his lawyers told Court of Justice in Medicine Hat on Tuesday. Cole Scory, 30, was charged with four counts of attempted murder in August after a day-long standoff with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Start date for wind farm in Forty Mile delayed until mid-spring
By Medicine Hat News on February 5th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Commissioning the newest wind farm in the County of Forty Mile will be delayed until spring, and new regulatory documents reveal an operating agreement with the nearby Bow Island aerodrome. Spanish renewable energy producer, Acconia, was required to complete its AECG Forty Mile wind power facility, about five kilometres east from the town by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s Saamis Solar purchase approved
By Collin Gallant on February 5th, 2025
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat’s purchase of the largest solar power field proposed for a Canadian urban municipality has been approved by Alberta utility regulators. The Alberta Utilities Commission issued its decision Tuesday on a transfer of ownership application to buy the Saamis Solar Park from Irish renewable developer DP Energy. They approved the ... Read More »
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