Medicine Hat mayor defends renewable energy plan at powerplant site
At the north-end groundbreaking of a 43 megawatt city gas plant, Mayor Ted Clugston challenged Alberta climate policy arguing renewables and fossil fuel power are symbiotic. He criticized a recent carbon levy, saying CO2 is not pollution and warning about economic harm. Shannon Phillips.
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Medicine Hat Breaks Ground on 43 MW Public Power Plant
City officials celebrate the start of a $66 million stand-alone power station, a 43 megawatt generator that will raise Medicine Hat’s total capacity to 246 megawatts. Officials say the plant secures future growth and industrial expansion for the municipality.
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Star performers at Alberta Provincia festival photo
Local performers who won first and second places at the Alberta Music Festival Association Provincia festival in May pose for a photo at the Esplanade. Pictured clockwise from bottom left are Ella Hoffarth Rhys Parks Maryne Glas Seanachie Clark Hunter Semrau Graham Schaufele Jessica Schnell Lucas Semrau Catherine Loo and Gabrielle Campbell. See story on Page A5.
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Alberta approves climate levy to fund green initiatives
Alberta Premier Notley’s NDP with 42 to 39 votes passes a carbon tax bill, creating an energy savings agency and cutting small business tax. The levy aims for 3 billion in 2017 18, funds transit and home energy programs, with receipts on seized items only after a PC amendment.
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