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1,000-acre solar plan takes a step
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 9th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New light is breaking on a proposal to build Canada’s largest solar energy facility in Medicine Hat. The planned 1,000-acre “Saamis Solar” north of Crescent Heights now has a municipal permit, though a timetable on the project is still unknown. The News first broke the story in February that Irish-based DP Energy had plans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Milk Producers, ATB Financial hosting breakfast event
By Medicine Hat News on June 7th, 2019
Alberta Milk producers and ATB Financial are promoting “Breakfast on a Dairy Farm” event Saturday at the Kingslake Hutterite Colony near Foremost. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. south of Highway 61 on Range Road 132. Billed as a chance to enjoy free breakfast served by local dairy farmers and experience ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recycled plastics build up as buyers are sought
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 7th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Some plastic from the city’s recycling programs is being stockpiled or put into the landfill as new buyers of the material are being sought, the city’s utility department announced Thursday. Municipal waste-reduction programs across North America are struggling to manage operations as markets in Asia and mostly China begin declining shipments of mixed plastics. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Land decisions to be made this fall
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 7th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Council will decide this fall how its land department will bring forward new residential, commercial and industrial land onto the market that’s still seeing a residential building slump, administrators told a committee on Wednesday. That arose as the 2018 annual report was submitted, showing sales of multi-family land, infill lots and commercial property buoyed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypressview residents decorate walkers and hit the runway movin’
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 6th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Residents of Cypressview Foundation raised the profile of seniors and walkers to a whole new level and made them rock on Wednesday. Hilary Hamilton, activities co-ordinator acting as emcee, turned seniors showing off their decorated walkers into the Paris runway show of Medicine Hat. There was Joan Goldie, who from her chair did a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Paddling Club hosting Life Jackets for Life event at Echo Dale
By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Paddling Club is hosting its third annual “Life Jackets 4 Life” event June 11 at Echo Dale Regional Park. The purpose of the event, which begins at 6 p.m., is to educate Hatters about boating water safety, namely the use of life jackets and other safety gear required by Transport Canada. Attendees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek suspects in vandalization of several vehicles in city’s north end
By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2019
Police are seeking public assistance in tracking down individuals who are responsible for vandalizing several vehicles, causing significant damage to them, earlier this week. On Monday night, vehicles in the Crescent Heights neighbourhood were targeted. The Medicine Hat Police Service say they received 12 reports of vehicles with tires punctured, causing more than $1,800 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional business plan kicking into high gear
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 6th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A plan to expand local business opportunities and study labour market conditions for existing and potential investors has, well, expanded. This week, a release from “Invest Southeast Alberta” outlines a “newly formed consortium of business, governments and services agencies” will take on the issue about six months after it was proposed. “Invest Medicine Hat” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Change in performer announced for JazzFest hangar event
By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2019
The Medicine Hat JazzFest announced Wednesday that, due to circumstances beyond its control, Wil Campa will not be appearing at this year’s festival. Campa had been scheduled to perform at the Medicine Hat Airport’s Super T Aviation hangar June 27, but will now be replaced by one of Canada’s top salsa bands, Vancouver-based Mazacote. “With ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek owner of dogs after smaller breed attacked
By JEREMY APPEL on June 5th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Police Service is seeking public assistance in locating the owner of two dogs involved in an attack on a smaller canine at the Ranchlands off-leash trail Monday night. The dog who was attacked received two puncture wounds and was treated by a veterinarian, but its health status is unknown at this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Louis students about to get active without even knowing it
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019
Students from St. Louis School will be heading to Monsignor McCoy Thursday morning to get active. Lynette Pancoast, a McCoy teacher whose three kids go to St. Louis, says the students will be participating in a Spartan race to promote outdoor activity. “We’ve built these obstacle courses and lined them all up, and students from ... Read More »
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