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Two more COVID deaths in the Hat
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two more Medicine Hatters have died of COVID-19, according to the latest figures released by Alberta Health. Data compiled in the week leading up to Sept. 5 shows the number of positively identified cases of the respiratory disease in Medicine Hat and Redcliff were 17, down from 33 recorded in the preceding week-long period. ... Read More »
3 responsesProposed Acadia irrigation project extended to cover 108,000 acres
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 10th, 2022
The Municipal District of Acadia No. 34 has been discussing an irrigation project for decades. The first irrigation development study report was issued in 2005 but a lack of outside funding caused the project to stall. “In 2019, we received some provincial grant funding to update the study and brought costing up to date to ... Read More »
1 responseCity estimates storm damage as much as $4 million
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Damage to city infrastructure from a tornado and damaging wind storm in late July could be as high as $4 million, a Medicine Hat council committee heard Thursday. The figure was discussed as part of the initial application to the province’s disaster recovery fund. At this point, the total is a “high level” estimate, ... Read More »
4 responsesThree charged following spree of B&Es
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Police have charged two men and a teenager following a break-in spree in Ross Glen, East Glen, Crestwood and along Strachan Road late last week. A Medicine Hat police release states that in total, six houses and two businesses were burglarized and three vehicles, along with electronics, were taken. William MacPhail, 18, and Steven ... Read More »
2 responsesFrey stops into Accelerated Potential Christian Academy
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 10th, 2022
MLA Michaela Frey visited Accelerated Potential Christian Academy on Sept. 8 to tour the school with Principal Mary Printz. While in the Grades 1-4 classroom, there was a question-and-answer period. One student asked Frey what her favourite thing to do after work was, which is cooking. A follow-up question concerned her favourite food. “I really ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarah Hoffman talks with local teachers
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 9th, 2022
A group of concerned educators and parents gathered in the Esplanade on September 7 for a town hall meeting with Alberta NDP MLA Sarah Hoffman, Opposition Deputy Leader and Education Critic. The NDP are in the process of building their platform and are looking for feedback. Hoffman opened the meeting by telling those assembled a ... Read More »
2 responsesHat’s interim manager appointed to provincial task force on skills training
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 9th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s interim city manager has been named to a new task force on skills training in the province’s college and universities. Glenn Feltham will be vice-chair of the group that was announced on Tuesday by Premier Jason Kenney. It has a three-year mandate to advise the ministry of advanced education on meeting skills ... Read More »
2 responsesMilk River ER facing another weekend closure
By Medicine Hat News on September 9th, 2022
Milk River Health’s Centre’s emergency department is facing another temporary closure beginning Friday at 8 a.m., through the weekend, with reopening scheduled for Sept. 12 at 8.a.m. The closure, brought on by physician shortages, is one of several to affect Milk River’s emergency department since the beginning of the year. Alberta Health Services said in ... Read More »
2 responsesHatters react to loss of the Queen
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 9th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom and of Canada for 70 years and a symbol of consistency, has died, leaving monarchists in Medicine Hat in refection and triggering a host of changes in a number of touchstones. “It’s a very sad day, but, it’s like the passing of a parent or grandparent, ... Read More »
3 responsesShortage of veterinarians a widespread issue
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 9th, 2022
The vet shortage affecting Medicine Hat is not only an Alberta phenomenon, but nationwide. Dr. Daren Mandrusiak, president of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, added, “Many people and lots of the data suggest it may be worldwide to some extent.” There is also a shortage in support staff as well, for the technologists it might ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FASD advocates hosting BBQ today
By Medicine Hat News on September 9th, 2022
Members of the South East Alberta Fetal Alcohol Network are hoping to connect with the community with an FASD Awareness Day barbecue, noon to 2 p.m. today at Maple Avenue ACE Hardware. The public barbecue aims to create a comfortable space for information sharing and conversation generation on FASD – a number of physical and ... Read More »
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