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Medicine Hat to share in federal flood mapping money
By Medicine Hat News on December 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat is on the list of more than two dozen Alberta communities to get new and replacement flood mapping to support emergency response and long-term planning. The Alberta government, in a news release Monday, said Ottawa is providing $8.7 million through the National Disaster Mitigation Program for 18 projects, including flood-preventative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public asked to take part in road safety campaign
By Medicine Hat News on December 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A road safety campaign to remind people about the important rules of the road has been launched by the City of Medicine Hat. The program is being undertaken in conjunction with the Alberta Traffic Safety Coalition. Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians all play a role in keeping everyone safe on roadways, a city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major investment in region as trio of proposed wind farms win contracts, could be in service in 2021
By Collin Gallant on December 17th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Three proposed wind farms within range of Medicine Hat have won long-term supply contracts and could be built and in service by 2021, the province announced early Monday as the results of this autumn’s renewable energy auction were released. Five projects in total represent 760 megawatts of new generation capacity and represent $1.2 billion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council pay added to end-of-year agenda
By Collin Gallant on December 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News City council members face one of the largest agendas in recent memory — including a recommendation to change their salaries — when they convene Monday night. A potential resolution at the end of a 514-page council package suggests fairly substantial increases for eight councillors and the mayor. The total cost for all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPCA: Pets aren’t a good surprise gift
By Mo Cranker on December 17th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker With Christmas around the corner, the Medicine Hat SPCA is reminding Hatters that pets are not a good surprise gift idea. “Whether it’s your kid, a girlfriend or boyfriend or any other member of the family — a pet for Christmas just isn’t usually a good idea,” said kennel assistant Joe Schafer. “When ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!London Drugs wraps up third Santa for Seniors campaign
By Mo Cranker on December 17th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker London Drugs held its third annual Santa for Seniors campaign this winter and is just about finished collecting gifts to be wrapped and distributed to local seniors. London Drugs had a tree set up at the front of its store beginning in mid-November covered in tags for people to take, buy the items ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Dec. 17-23
By Medicine Hat News on December 17th, 2018
Dec. 17 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 18 — Mellow Masterminds, MH Public Library, 10 -11 a.m. Dec. 18 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 18 — Andrews’s Christmas Sing-Along, MH Public Library, 6-7 p.m. Dec. 18 — Medicine for the Soul Book Club, MH Public Library, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beef and Pen show rolls through the Hat
By Mo Cranker on December 17th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The annual Beef and Pen show rolled through the Hat this weekend — bringing thousands to the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede grounds. “Essentially there’s three main categories that we have on display here this weekend,” said show committee member Troy Sauter. “We’ve got quite a few ranchers here from around the area ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One in custody, homicide investigation ongoing
By Mo Cranker on December 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police service is investigating a homicide and has arrested one suspect. MHPS Insp. Tim McGough says 24-year-old Donald Goodwill has been arrested and charged in relation to the incident. Goodwill is facing one count of second degree murder and is scheduled to appear in court in Saskatchewan on Dec. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solar could power up in 2019
By Collin Gallant on December 15th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Work on large scale solar power farms throughout southeast Alberta could move ahead en masse in 2019, according to industry observers and companies behind the projects. This week Aura Renewables advanced its application for the Empress Solar Park — a 39-megawatt facility covering about two quarter-sections — to provincial regulators, and furthered process ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspicious death under investigation
By Jeremy Appel on December 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Police are investigating a suspicious death downtown. According to a news release, members of the Medicine Hat Police Service went to an apartment building on Fifth Street SE Thursday around noon to check in on an individual who had been reported missing. Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased male, who was transported ... Read More »
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