Medicine Hat is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada. Historically, Medicine Hat has been known for its large natural gas fields, being immortalized by Rudyard Kipling as having all hell for a basement. Because of these reserves, the city is known as The Gas City.

What is the main industry in Medicine Hat?

The economy of Medicine Hat1 (population 76,522) is built on a variety of industries, including oil and gas development, and agriculture and related services. The community is currently pursuing a number of exciting new economic opportunities in value-added agriculture, renewable energy and manufacturing.

Where is Medicine Hat in us?

Medicine Hat is located three hours east of Calgary, 146 km North of the United States Border and is approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of Canadian Forces Base Suffield. Residents of Medicine Hat enjoy access to many trails, recreation facilities and arts/cultural activities.

Is Medicine Hat a safe city?

Crime rates in Medicine Hat, CanadaLevel of crime43.11ModerateCrime increasing in the past 3 years69.19HighWorries home broken and things stolen46.37ModerateWorries being mugged or robbed23.54LowWorries car stolen31.15Low8 more rows

Why do they call Medicine Hat the Gas city?

Medicine Hat is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada. Historically, Medicine Hat has been known for its large natural gas fields, being immortalized by Rudyard Kipling as having all hell for a basement. Because of these reserves, the city is known as The Gas City.

Can Chinooks be predicted?

Southerly Chinooks (typically fueled by a Pineapple Express) can make actual and forecasted temperatures differ by 15 degrees or higher, quite easily. One strange effect that is not completely understood is that Chinooks from the south can essentially “splash” into town.

Why do we get Chinooks?

Cause of occurrence. The Chinook is a föhn wind, a rain shadow wind which results from the subsequent adiabatic warming of air which has dropped most of its moisture on windward slopes (orographic lift).