River levels expected to peak again Sunday in area
South Saskatchewan River forecasts show peak levels Sunday and Monday after Calgary Bow River reached its two year high. Colleen Walford of Alberta Environment predicts 550 to 600 cms flow as the river remains high for about 24 hours. Calgary warns of cold water, debris, and erosion risks along river banks as snowmelt accelerates.
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South Saskatchewan
Bow
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Colleen Walford
Alberta Environment
Walford
Calgary Fire Department
Hatter Suffers Second Power Outage In Storm
Medicine Hat endured a second major outage as a fast moving storm knocked out lines across downtown SE and SW Hill, Flats, Crescent Heights, and Brier Park. A broken wooden pole caused arcing and fires, with restoration completing by late evening after crews cleared downed limbs and re energizing Riverview area.
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SW Hill
Flats
Crescent Heights
Medicine Hat
Brier Park
Northwest
Donna Brinkworth
Spectrum festival underway on North Railway Street
The 27th Spectrum festival draws over 10,000 Hatters to North Railway Street for a family friendly weekend of events. Chair Lorraine Dalla-Longa notes parking options and fine weather, with activities Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details visit spectrumfestival.ca.
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North Railway Street
Lorraine Dalla-Longa
North Railway
Dalla-Longa
Dalla Longa
Spectrumfestival.ca
MO Cranker
Greg Nauss
Melody
Toys Galore
Alberta and Saskatchewan crop progress report May 30 2017
Southern Alberta seeding complete and haying underway on irrigated land near Medicine Hat. Spraying 42 percent complete with crops generally in good condition. North regions 14 days behind average with as much as 10 percent unseeded in 2017. South region crops about 80 percent emerged, spring wheat eight leaves, peas with 1-3 nodes. Southwest Saskatchewan reports nearly complete planting but wind delays spraying and topsoil drying. Moisture deficits reach up to 40 percent in parts, rain needed for germination.
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Alberta
Medicine Hat
Alberta Agriculture
Strathmore
Lethbridge
Saskatchewan
Photo caption at Echo Dale staff scene
A smiling Emma Bennett reports on staff at Echo Dale with a Sunday June 4 event at Vista Drive playground Ross Glen Waterpark Second Street SE Kiwanis Park playground and a police photo radar setup at various locations on Trans-Canada Way.
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Emma Bennett
Michelle
Echo Dale
Notre Dame School
Southridge Park
Hamptons Way
Taylor Road
Parkview Drive
Vista Drive
Ross Glen Waterpark
Second Street
Kiwanis Park
Trans-Canada Way
Online poll asks how you rate money management skills
A daily online poll shows 56 percent of respondents rating their money management skills as strong while 44 percent rate them as weaker. The question gauges self assessed financial literacy among readers.
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Sage Vmware
Mhn
Collin Gallant
Riverview
N. Railway
Medicine Hat News
Michelle Knodel
Medicinehatnews.com
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