Leisure lagoon idea stalls in Medicine Hat plan
A Medicine Hat report says the South Saskatchewan River leisure lagoon remains far from reality. Building a weir would need in depth hydrology study and federal approval with an estimated 20 to 50 million dollars for construction. Committee members doubt the project will advance, noting other major ongoing city projects take priority.
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River valley plan eyed to boost Medicine Hat tourism
Parks department report prepared with engineering consultation for council discusses river valley as a tourism focus. River highs in late spring and lows rest of year create navigation challenges due to sand bars for boaters.
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Drew Barnes Named Wildrose Health Shadow Critic
Cypress Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes will shadow the health ministry as Wildrose health critic. He advocates local decision making and frontline resourceing, says the NDP cabinet formation remains unclear, with interim budgeting likely before July 1. Northern Alberta appears less represented among the shadow cabinet.
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Alberta shift could aid rather than hinder pipelines
The Alberta political shift toward the NDP may ease pipeline battles. Analysts note Notley’s hands-off stance on some projects contrasts with past premiers, while tighter emissions rules could bolster support for projects like Keystone XL and Trans Mountain expansion.
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