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Major water licence holders talk sharing
@MedicineHatNews Initial meetings to create emergency water sharing agreements ahead of an expected drought this summer took place last week and included nearly 50 large water licence holders, the News has learned. Last month, the province’s Environment Ministry called for large water users to work out voluntary agreements to reduce water use this summer and ... Read More »
Town councillor charged in Coutts border blockade resigns
@MedicineHatNews A man charged with mischief for organizing the Coutts border blockade in 2022 has resigned as a town councillor in Fort Macleod. Marco Van Huigenbos stated in a letter of resignation delivered Monday that he will step down from the elected position to concentrate on his upcoming trial. “In the near future I face ... Read More »
Shaw signs two-way deal with Wild
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mason Shaw is back in the National Hockey League. The former Medicine Hat Tigers forward signed a two-way deal with the Minnesota Wild for the rest of the 2023-24 season. Shaw signed an AHL contract with Minnesota’s farm team, the Iowa Wild, earlier this season which allowed him the opportunity to rehabilitate from his ... Read More »
CF to decide on Louisiana ammonia plant by year’s end
@MedicineHatNews CF Industries expects to make a final decision in late 2024 toward building a US$3-billion, low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. The joint development venture with Japanese industrial consortium, Mitsui &Co., was announced in 2022, and this week in year-end financial results, CF said with advanced planning and engineering nearing completion, it could approve construction ... Read More »
Correction: NDP leadership hopeful’s critic role misidentified
@MedicineHatNews A recent report in the News misidentified Alberta New Democrat party leadership candidate Rakhi Pancholi as her party’s critic for matters regarding renewable energy. The MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud served as the critic for education and children services before relinquishing the role to join the leadership race this month. The NDP critic for renewable energy ... Read More »
Medicine Hat Archery hosting indoor provincials
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Arrows will fly this weekend at the Cypress Centre. The Medicine Hat Archery Club is hosting the archery indoor 3D provincials this Saturday and Sunday at the Cypress Centre pavilion. The shooting starts at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. The provincials are viewer friendly with bleachers set up indoors for anyone interested ... Read More »
Local Collie up for Pet of the Year
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s own Kenzy the Collie is in the running for the title of 2024 Pet Partners Pet of the Year. Kenzy, a rough collie and a therapy dog, is part of the Pet Partners program, which helps assess and train both handlers and their animal partners to bring joy to their fellow Medicine ... Read More »
Man facing sex-related charges remains in custody waiting on treatment facility
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 59-year-old Lethbridge man who is facing violent, sex-related charges, but was recently granted bail, still remains in custody while he continues to wait to get into a treatment facility. Bernard Alonzo Gibson was granted bail more than a week ago, but his release was contingent on the availability of a bed at ... Read More »
Local teen organizes Baby Bundle Drive for struggling mothers and their infants
After spending time volunteering at a medical detox unit, Lethbridge teen Akshara Nagaruru realized something needed to be done to help mothers struggling to support themselves and their babies. At the time Nagaruru was only 15-years old when she felt inspired to research ways she could help struggling mothers. It didn’t take long for that ... Read More »
Phillips says government hiding results of pension plan survey
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shannon Phillips, Lethbridge MLA and NDP finance critic for insurance and pensions, is speaking out about a member of the media being denied access to the government’s pension plan survey results. During a phone interview with the Herald Thursday, Phillips said the government refusal to release the survey results sends a clear message. ... Read More »
City Council secures $200K grant for Safe Reporting program
Community safety continues to be a top priority for City Councillors who unanimously approved provincial grant funding dollars aimed at increasing safety in the city. The City of Lethbridge in partnership with the Lethbridge Police Service successfully applied for the Alberta Government’s Community Support Fund. The Community Support Fund awards money for projects or initiatives ... Read More »
