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No houses lost during three separate fires in Cypress County, state of emergency will not yet be lifted
By Mo Cranker on July 27th, 2019
A trio of fires that sparked Saturday have been contained by County firefighters, but a local state of emergency will not yet be lifted. Firefighters from the county worked alongside firefighters from Brooks, Tilley, County of Newell, Rolling Hills, Saskatchewan, Hutterite Colonies, CFB Suffiled and local ranchers to fight three separate fires in Cypress County. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County declares state of emergency
By Mo Cranker on July 27th, 2019
Medicine Hat News The story has been updated here: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2019/07/27/no-houses-lost-during-three-separate-fires-in-cypress-county-state-of-emergency-will-not-yet-be-lifted/ Cypress County has declared a state of emergency after two wildfires started to burn on Saturday. According to the Alberta Emergency Alert website, one wildfire is burning south of Highway 1 and the other is located near the hamlet of Walsh. Cypress County fire and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire bans established in SW Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on July 27th, 2019
New fire bans are being put in place in southwest Saskatchewan as dry conditions return in the region east of Medicine Hat. The town and RM of Maple Creek moved on Thursday to ban all open fires in the area due to high fire risk. It joins the rural municipalities of Big Stick, Enterprise, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farm safety consultation meetings today
By Medicine Hat News on July 27th, 2019
Alberta Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshan is expected to attend Saturday’s afternoon go-round at the Medicine Hat Stampede Rodeo, sandwiching the event between two “Farm Freedom and Safety” consultation sessions in the region today. The United Conservative government promised a wide-ranging overhaul, if not outright repeal, of legislation brought in by the previous NDP government during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judges release winners from Stampede parade
By Medicine Hat News on July 27th, 2019
The winners are in! A list of the top entries in the 2019 Medicine Hat & Exhibition Parade held Thursday, July 25, as judged by the parade committee: Class 1 Cowboys & Cowgirls – Junior: No. 1 Brekkyn Van Buskirk. Cowboys & Cowgirls- Senior: No. 1 Melissa Davies; No. 2 Don Davies; No. 3 Marg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ribs for Kids coming 2nd week of Aug.
By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2019
The local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters is hosting its third annual Ribs for Kids fundraiser in a couple of weeks. The event is taking place Aug. 9-11 at the Stampede grounds, and will include five large rib trucks with professional barbecuers, various other food trucks, a lemonade stand and – courtesy of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Glasgo’s primary office in Brooks, satellite in the Hat
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 24th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There are two constituency offices for Brooks-Medicine Hat, with Brooks being the main one and Medicine Hat a satellite office. “The reason behind that was my full-time staff member lives in Brooks … Rather than incur expenses for her to be traveling excessively, we put the full-time office in Brooks,” said Michaela Glasgo, MLA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede week will be a hot one in Medicine Hat
By medicinehatnews on July 22nd, 2019
The rodeo, night shows and midway aren’t the only things heating up Medicine Hat this week. Mother Nature is doing her part as well. Environment Canada placed the Medicine Hat-Bow Island-Suffield region under a heat warning on the first day of Stampede week. The forecast high for the next two days is 32 C, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar July 22-28, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on July 22nd, 2019
July 22-25 – Monoporead, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m., ages 10-12 only July 22 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. July 22 – Stampede Summer Jam, Grandstand, 6:30 p.m. July 22 – Tween Night: Record Night Part 1, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 only July 23 – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moisture concerns easing for area farmers
By Medicine Hat News on July 20th, 2019
Moisture concerns are easing for southern Alberta farmers, but yields and crop ratings are in doubt after scattered rain fell on the region over the last weeks, according to the latest Alberta Crop Report. Stating conditions at July 16, crop conditions for most major crops in the south lagged behind local averages other areas of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Trouble Brewing
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 20th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There’s a sudden sense of urgency to address the state of shallow gas industry. The province is bringing in property tax breaks and promising changes to how they are taxed going forward. Major gas producers are suggesting a voluntary curtailment program to avoid negative (not just downward, but actually less than zero) pricing situations ... Read More »
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