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LDS donation helps build Root Cellar kitchen

By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2022

lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Thanks in part to a donation made by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub has funded the construction of its new commercial kitchen. Melissa Mullis, marketing and events manager for the Root Cellar, spoke to the News. “The commercial kitchen brings the opportunity to collaborate ... Read More »

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College given directive to drop all public health orders as of March 1

By Medicine Hat News on February 11th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College announced Wednesday it would be awaiting further instruction from provincial officials before rescinding its policy concerning COVID-19 public health measures. MHC confirmed to the News on Thursday it received a directive from Advanced Education on Wednesday evening which stated, “Post-secondary institutions will have the full ability to return to pre-pandemic delivery ... Read More »

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Goat’s online fame shines light on local farm

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Leisure Way Mini Farms, located between Dunmore and Medicine Hat, is gaining notoriety for both its Tik Tok-famous goat and the community and environmental improvement efforts which take place there. Leisure Way Mini Farms is located on the property of Leisure Way Community Group Homes, a local supportive living facility. The farm began in ... Read More »

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Local woman accused of murder will be back in Lethbridge court next month

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on February 11th, 2022

Twenty-six-year-old Melissa Lynn Martens-Lagasse, accused of killing an older woman late last year, is to return to court next month. The accused’s lawyer, John Oman of Calgary, made a brief appearance Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, but simply adjourned the matter to March 3. Oman said he had only recently received an extensive amount of ... Read More »

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City writes off $1M+ in bad debt owed by province

By COLLIN GALLANT on February 11th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat will write off more than $1 million in bad debt connected to tax accounts on provincial government buildings, a city committee heard Thursday. The corporate services committee dealt with a third annual reduction in amounts of a grant program that the Alberta government uses to cover property tax bills ... Read More »

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South Ridge YMCA handing out test kits, masks

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 10th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s South Ridge YMCA will be distributing free rapid testing kits and KN95 masks on a first come, first served basis beginning Feb. 10. “Throughout the challenges of the pandemic the YMCA has been here and we will continue to be here for our community,” CEO Sharon Hayward, said in a statement Wednesday. ... Read More »

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Local church part of constitutional challenge trial over public health orders

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A constitutional challenge to Alberta’s pandemic health measures that includes a Medicine Hat church is set to begin today in Calgary. Heights Baptist Church on the Southwest Hill is one of five parties challenging that orders of the chief medical officer of health to limit capacity and require indoor masks to stem the spread ... Read More »

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College will continue on as is with health measures

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 10th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College will continue to uphold public health measures until further directive is provided by the government, a statement from the college confirmed Wednesday. “We were considered what’s called an out-of-scope operator and therefore have a set of restrictions similar to, but it’s a separate health order than the Restrictions Exemption Program,” Mark ... Read More »

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34 inmates, nine staff with COVID at local remand centre

By COLLIN GALLANT on February 10th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at the Medicine Hat Remand Centre. Alberta Health Services confirmed late Wednesday that 34 inmates have been diagnosed with the respiratory disease as well as eight members of the corrections staff. All were reporting “mild, if any” symptoms. Provincial Court proceedings in Medicine Hat slowed during the ... Read More »

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Added care urged following avian flu discovery in N.S., but risk in Alberta is low

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 10th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Following the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Feb. 4 discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza among a Nova Scotia commercial flock, officials in Alberta’s poultry and wildlife sectors say the risk of inter-provincial transmission is low, but advise those in close contact with birds to be mindful of bio-security measures. “Certainly avian influenza is an ... Read More »

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