Medicine Hat gas limits threaten AI hub push
Medicine Hat energy officials warn the city may lack sufficient natural gas to fuel large AI projects while courting data firms. They note current capacity around 300 megawatts against gigawatt-scale needs, with five to six times more power for major sites and gas-fired turbines costing 50 to 60 million dollars each. Premier Danielle Smith says AI attraction will fast track onsite power partnerships to protect grid prices.
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Christmas Parade Traverses Medicine Hat for Santa Claus Fund
The Medicine Hat News reports the Santa Claus Fund annual Christmas Parade rolled through town Friday night starting at 6 p.m. from the Big Marble Go Centre and ending at the Medicine Hat Mall after 7 p.m. The charity seeks toy and cash donations to provide presents and a Christmas meal for more than 600 low income families, with intake wrapping Wednesday and current donations needed to cover all requests.
Canada Post strike ends as government seeks CIRB ruling
The federal government asked the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order Canada Post workers back to work and extend their contract to May 22 2025 if no deal is reached this year. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon appointed an industrial inquiry to propose solutions by May 15. Local postal workers in Medicine Hat Redcliff Brooks and nearby areas planned a weekend picket while unions criticized the move as an erosion of bargaining rights.
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