Medicine Hat agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace and craft beer industries spotlight a new six-minute segment published by CBC News: The National, that has been shared to the Crown broadcaster’s YouTube channel.
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Medicine Hat councillors have voted to reveal the expenses of top city hall staff, but believe there will be little to see.
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Council has approved $675,000 for advanced planning of the Saamis Solar Park despite calls from a local political group that all spending on the project should be stopped.
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Unemployment in southern Alberta fell by half a percentage point in March, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada, which puts the rate in Medicine Hat-Lethbridge economic region at 6.7 per cent.
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The city’s energy division will seek $675,000 from council to advance planning work and analysis for the Saamis Solar Park project, but that work won’t be complete until the fall when other key factors in a final analysis on approving the project may be more clear.
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Changes to city licensing fees earlier this year raised costs for about 1,500 business owners, but fees fell for 1,900 others, while the licensing department still requires the general tax base to cover its costs, a city committee heard Thursday.
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The St. Mary’s Irrigation District has set its initial allocation to members at 12 inches per acre, a return to typical levels after drought worries over the past two years.
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City traffic planners are defending a plan to give drivers a clearer path through a busy downtown intersection, while nearby business owners say it will eliminate spots badly needed for parking.
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Cielo Waste Solutions, which shifted plans away from building a biodiesel refinery near Medicine Hat last year before changing course again this month, now faces a challenge from a major shareholder which wants to replace its entire board.
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The city has a much better handle on its well-abandonment program and a strong investment portfolio that earned nearly 15 per cent as stock markets rocketed toward the end of 2024, a city committee was told Tuesday.
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