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"After a summer of skyrocketing power prices and utility bills, Medicine Hat City Council is giving customers immediate cost relief.

Measures for interim “best of market” electricity rates and an investigation into how the city sets its energy rates were also passed.

All nine councillors unanimously approved a cost pressure relief program totalling $33.1 million

Every residential utility account holder will receive a cost pressure relief payment of $400 on their bill for September and $200 in October and November. "

"Medicine Hat city council will take up the issue of high power prices and the method used to set the rates, as it meets tonight at 6:30.

The issue spilled over into a volatile meeting of concerned citizens at Higdon Hall last Tuesday, and came after a special direction from council to bring options to the current high prices to the meeting tonight."

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"The Redcliff Legion and its future have been unknown for the past year. The legion took a financial hit last year after 64 thousand dollars were misappropriated almost forcing them to shut down. Now, a member says he is more optimistic for the organization’s future, but not without help from the community."

"CYPRESS COUNTY, AB. — Two people from Medicine Hat and a third from Swift Current, lost their lives in an early morning single vehicle accident in Cypress County.

Redcliff RCMP were called at around 1 o’clock this morning to a report that a vehicle had left the Holsom Road and entered the St. Mary’s Irrigation District Canal west of Medicine Hat.

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"The Consumer Investigations Unit is warning Albertans about fraud asphalt paving companies targeting residents in small towns and rural communities."

"Aurora Sun will rise again, according to the owner of the half-built greenhouse in Medicine Hat, and a new power agreement from the City of Medicine Hat helped guide the deal to completion."

"Three episodes in and a Medicine Hat duo is still running The Amazing Race Canada.

Siblings Shayla Oulette Stonechild and Joel Oulette finished episode three last week in fifth place. Eight teams remain in the race. The fourth episode of the reality series airs tonight at 9 p.m.

Both Shayla and Joel list Medicine Hat as their hometown. Shayla now lives in Vancouver working as an Indigenous and wellness advocate. Joel is an actor based in Medicine Hat."

"MEDICINE HAT, AB – Relief is coming for those trying to stay cool amid the summer’s heat.

The swim lake at Echo Dale Regional Park will open this Saturday. "

"A hearing set to begin Tuesday to determine if the largest urban solar array in Canada should be built in northern Medicine Hat has been postponed."

"The Medicine Hat Police are investigating a break-in and enter that occurred early Sunday. Police say that the crime occurred at 4:45 a.m. at a store located on the 500 block of Rutherford Street NW."

"The city has hired a well-known economic development figure in southeast Albert as its new director of economic development.

Selena McLean-Moore, who worked for almost two decades as a regional co-ordinator for various provincial ministries overseeing jobs, innovation and industry development, will take over the post next week."