@@CollinGallant A provincial promise to reduce borrowing rates for cities may not add up to much in Medicine Hat initially, but could build over time if it is maintained, say city finance officials. Last week, Premier Danielle Smith told municipal politicians gathered from across Alberta that she will eliminate a premium charged on money borrowed
Read More »@@CollinGallant A provincial promise to reduce borrowing rates for cities may not add up to much in Medicine Hat initially, but could build over time if it is maintained, say city finance officials. Last week, Premier Danielle Smith told municipal politicians gathered from across Alberta that she will eliminate a premium charged on money borrowed ... Read More »
23 hours ago@MedicineHatNews The Saskatchewan General Election got underway on Tuesday morning ahead of a vote set to take place on Oct. 28. A list of announced candidates and party affiliation from party websites for ridings in Southwest Saskatchewan as of Oct. 1 (official nominations will close on Oct. 12): Cypress Hills – Clayton Cave (Green); Clare ... Read More »
23 hours ago@MedicineHatNews Floating power prices in Alberta have fallen to near a floor price established by the City of Medicine Hat last fall. Local power rates are now based on forecast prices in the Alberta wholesale market, but can’t go above 11-cents per kilowatt hour or below 7-cents in an interim pricing model brought in after ... Read More »
23 hours agojtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb With all of the players expected to return immediately from NHL camps to Medicine Hat, the Tigers look to gel coming off a losing weekend. The Tigers had the first practice, post training camp, with all of the expected players returned from NHL camps. Forward Hunter St. Martin and defenceman Veeti Vaisanen were the ... Read More »
23 hours agosports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers’ men’s soccer team picked up a pair of wins over the weekend. The Rattlers won both of their games, beating the SAIT Trojans 2-1 Saturday at home before topping the Lethbridge Kodiaks 4-2 Sunday on the road. Tata Mugisha and Joao Cintra scored for the Rattlers against the Trojans, ... Read More »
2 days agojtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A losing weekend against the Red Deer Rebels showed two different Medicine Hat Tigers teams. Friday’s 4-2 loss at Red Deer, was a game head coach Willie Desjardins says they weren’t focused for and it cost them. Saturday’s loss, a 4-3 comeback bid falling short at Co-op Place, saw more focus from the Tigers ... Read More »
2 days agoThere are a number of great reasons why we live in one of the best places on earth, but perhaps the most important one is weather. I know, I know, 40-below with a wind in the dead of winter is no treat, but it’s rarely a killer or a destructive force. Southern Albertans generally know ... Read More »
23 hours agoI recently saw a quote on Google Images that felt like a sucker punch to the gut. It says “A cancer diagnosis changes you forever. You always remember the moment it came.” I remember vividly the day they told us he had cancer. It is something you never forget. I was the one who fell ... Read More »
23 hours ago@@CollinGallant In business, the word “new” is probably the most important to use when wooing the masses, any ad exec will tell you. In investing however, “boring” and “disciplined” have more tangible track records. And so the Hat’s Heritage Savings Fund could soon be “rebranded” as the Medicine Hat Endowment fund, and given an official ... Read More »
5 days agoDear editor, Utility fees continue to rise aggressively more than the actual cost of the commodity; specifically electric energy and natural gas costs. One condominium corporation’s total electric costs, including fees (multi-resident building) year to date is $96,614. The actual energy used cost was $58,232, leaving $38,382 as fees, or 65.91 per cent of the ... Read More »
1 week agoDear editor, I see that the reopening of the pool area at the Big Marble Go Centre has now been delayed from Sept. 15 to Oct 11. The problem is, the last three visits I’ve had to the centre, I’ve seen a grand total of no more than two people working in the area each ... Read More »
1 week agoDear editor, I would like to congratulate the city on its foresight regarding the purchase of Saamis Solar Park. All municipalities will be looking at extra expenses as we transition toward a zero-carbon future (Medicine Hat’s were estimated about a year ago at $300+ million). Our city has started the work of planning for these ... Read More »
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