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City says groups opposing Saamis Solar should be denied
By Collin Gallant on December 10th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has asked utility regulators to deny applications from two local groups wanting to argue against the purchase of the Saamis Solar Park. The city says the terms of the transaction are the only issue before the Alberta Utility Commission, and concerns from the community are properly dealt with in ... Read More »
1 responseCommittee recommends dropping Towne Square washroom plan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 10th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com City council will vote on whether to remove from the 2023 capital budget a $540,000 item for downtown public washrooms, after members of the public services committee discussed both the cost and the need. Last year council approved debt funding in the 2023 capital budget for the construction of a washroom at Towne Square, ... Read More »
1 responseBusiness Briefs: CDN Controls makes major purchase as part of long-term expansion plans
By Medicine Hat News on December 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Western Canadian energy infrastructure firm CDN Controls has bought a Texas company as part of larger expansion plans, the company announced Monday. CDN has long operated in Brooks, after buying In-Phase Electric and Instrumentation, and last March opened its 13th location in Medicine Hat. CDN said Monday it had acquired Dallas and Odessa-based Superior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Workers at Lethbridge Casino apply for unionization
By Medicine Hat News on December 10th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Workers at Lethbridge Casino have applied to become unionized under the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, according to the latest update of applications to the Alberta Labour Relations Board. The union filed the application for certification on Dec. 6, stating that a potential bargaining unit comprises 156 employees of Pure Casino Gaming Corp. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root Cellar looking for donations, volunteers as Holiday Season ramps up
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 10th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With the Holiday Season and the rest of winter coming up, the Root Cellar is preparing for a continued increase in demand. Historically, January is one of the busiest times in regards to need for services, executive director Melissa Mullis says. However, as cost of living has continued to rise, she notes there have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not in Kansas anymore; McCoy students present The Wizard of Oz
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 7th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The classic tale of a farm girl and her dog swept away by tornado to a strange and magical land hits the stage next week, as performing arts students at Monsignor McCoy High School ready six performances of the The Wizard of Oz. Cast and crew have been busy working on the play since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional unemployment significantly higher in November 2024 than 2023
By Medicine Hat News on December 7th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The unemployment rate in southern Alberta jumped nearly two percentage points in November, according to year-over-year figures released Friday by Statistics Canada. The Medicine Hat-Lethbridge figure rose to 6.2 per cent during the month, up 1.9 points from late 2023, though down slightly from the previous month. The apparent disconnect appears due to changes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union stands firm against gig work as Canada Post responded to counter-proposals
By BRENDAN MILLER on December 7th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Local 776 CUPW vice-president Karen Hellawell says the union is standing firm on its rejection to Canada Post hiring part-time workers to fill in delivery gaps on weekends, as the national strike enters into the fourth week. As of publication Friday evening, Canada Post and the union are still not negotiating after bargain talks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-male TarTones to welcome all-female Joyful Sound for annual Christmas Concert
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s beloved all-men’s choir, the TarTones, are back for their annual Christmas Concert. What started as six men with only one song to sing nearly 28 years ago has grown and expanded to a 15-man choir with a repertoire of 200-plus songs and two annual concerts, says Tom Rooke, one of the original ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outgoing interim CAO says Cypress County is in good hands
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 7th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With a new permanent chief administrator announced, interim CAO Mike Koziol is reflecting on his time with Cypress County as he takes care of a few final items. Overall, Koziol remarked that Cypress County was one of the best municipalities he’s ever filled the role for. “So often you’ll find there’s discord within the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nearby landowners worry about Saamis Solar timeframe
By Collin Gallant on December 7th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Private landowners near the Saamis Solar Park site are joining a regulatory challenge of the City of Medicine Hat’s bid to buy the project, but appear to argue the entire 1,600-acre facility wouldn’t be built fast enough. Last month a group of concerned citizens registered with the Alberta Utilities Commission arguing it should not ... Read More »
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