Environment

Cougar sighting near River Valley Park

Redcliff, AB - A suspected juvenile cougar is roaming the River Valley Park with several horses and at least one dog suffering scratches from the feline.Melissa Davies said one of her horses had what ...

Oct 20, 2019 Photo courtesy of Melissa Davies - Scratch marks from a suspected juvenile cougar can be seen on the mouth of a horse stabled near River Valley Park.

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton Friday for climate strike

EDMONTON - Swedish activist Greta Thunberg is planning to be at the Alberta legislature Friday for a climate strike. Climate Justice Edmonton says the 16-year-old Stockholm student will join acti...

Oct 16, 2019

Evidence deadline passes in sage grouse lawsuit

Medicine Hat, AB - The city's lawsuit against the federal government relating to protections put in place to protect sage grouse is moving ahead following the near completion of affidavits being filed...

Oct 06, 2019

Cypress County looking for more information before allowing zoning for wind project

Cypress County, AB - Cypress County Council wants some more information before they make a zoning decision to allow a $250 million wind farm to go through.Now they will take two weeks to look at both ...

Oct 04, 2019 Crews in Bow Island working on the Whitla Windfarm (Photo by Colton McKee)

First snow of the season for southern Alberta

Medicine Hat, AB - A special weather statement is in effect for Medicine Hat, Cypress County along with portions of the County of Newell, County of Forty Mile and Special Area 2 today.Environment Cana...

Sep 28, 2019

Medicine Hat students take part in global climate strike

Medicine Hat, AB - Students from across the world came together today to demand action from leaders on climate change.Medicine Hat was home to one of the over 3,000 strikes worldwide."We think it's so...

Sep 27, 2019 Students strike outside of City Hall (Photo by Ross Lavigne)

City preparing for first snowfall of season

Medicine Hat, AB - The month of September has given Alberta some beautiful weather with above average temperatures.That's about to change this weekend."There's a low-pressure system that's going to mo...

Sep 26, 2019

Police Point Park celebrating World Rivers Day

Medicine Hat, AB - The Police Point Park Interpretive Centre is hosting an evening walk and campfire this Sunday to celebrate World Rivers Day and the re-opening of the west access trail. World Rivers...

Sep 21, 2019

Emergency protection order debate in House as rare as sage grouse

Medicine Hat, AB - Little has been said during Parliamentary debate regarding the federal government's decision to issue an emergency protection order for the sage grouse in 2013, affecting oil operat...

Sep 20, 2019 Photo courtesy of the Calgary Zoo

Number of electric vehicle charging stations increasing in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB -- Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have been popping up around Medicine Hat, with at least nine in operation right now. Most Medicine Hat residents own gas powered vehicles, s...

Sep 20, 2019 Flo electric vehicle charger (Courtesy: Colton Mckee)