Two local pharmacies offering asymptomatic COVID-19 testing
By Gillian Slade on July 30th, 2020
Alberta Health revealed on Thursday morning that there are two pharmacies in Medicine Hat offering COVID-19 testing for people without any symptoms. The two pharmacies are Sandstone Pharmacies, 116 Carry Drive S.E. near the Alberta Health Services lab collection site and Shoppers Drug Mart 2440 Division Avenue N.W. on the opposite side of the road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playground inspection reveals safety concerns at Calder Road, city announces
By Medicine Hat News on July 30th, 2020
An inspection of playground equipment on Calder Road has revealed some safety concerns. The city says access to the equipment is currently restricted in order to conduct further assessment and determine a course of action... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clugston shocked that Brooks had to pay for testing
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 30th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat’s mayor is astounded that the City of Brooks had to pay to get its residents tested for COVID. “I did not know that and I was quite shocked,” said Mayor Ted Clugston. Brooks Mayor Barry Morishita attributes the success his city had in reducing the spread of COVID to two large-scale testing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fatality investigation shows nothing more than tragic accident
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 30th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A police investigation after a fatality that involved a motorcycle about 10 days ago, is now complete. On July 20 a single-vehicle accident, a motorcycle being driven by a woman on Highway 3 near the Holsum Road intersection, at the west end of the airport, resulted in a fatality. Medicine Hat Police Service thought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five patients at local hospital with COVID-19; 13 total in the south zone, 88 across Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2020
Of the 88 people hospitalized with COVID-19 across the province, 13 are in the south zone. Five of the 13 are in Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with one in ICU, according to Alberta Health Services on Tuesday. Eight are at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge with two of them in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seventh Street SE intersection closure delayed until Aug. 5
By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2020
As work continues to replace water and sewer infrastructure on Seventh Street SE – between Kingsway Avenue and S. Railway Street – the closure of an affected intersection has been delayed. The intersection of Seventh Street SE and Kingsway Avenue will now be closed starting Aug. 5. The city says the contractor is working to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting Nature Collage event Thursday at Police Point Nature Centre
By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting a Nature Collage event on Thursday. The event is running in the morning and is part of the Wellness in Nature series. The park will be providing poster paper, scissors, glue and magazines, but people are encouraged to bring their own supplies and photos. People interested in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five in hospital, one in ICU in Medicine Hat
By Mo Cranker on July 28th, 2020
Of the 88 people hospitalized with COVID-19 across the province, 13 are in the south zone.Five of the 13 are in Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with one in ICU.Eight are at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge with two of them in ICU. Information provided by Alberta Health Services... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation of SE Alberta hands out $363K in emergency COVID support
By Medicine Hat News on July 28th, 2020
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta announced a total of $363,720 in grants through the Emergency Community Support Fund. The local chapter of the Community Foundation is still accepting applications for the COVID-19 Response Fund for SE Alberta. Local charities and not-for-profits working with vulnerable populations are encouraged to apply. Recipients Ronald McDonald House – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safeway workers to vote on new deal
By Medicine Hat News on July 25th, 2020
Safeway workers across Alberta will vote on a new union contract in early August, weeks after a strike vote and mediators’ report on how to break a stalemate in talks that have gone on since March 2017. About 8,100 workers are represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local No. 401, and voting to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SW Saskatchewan communities cash in on infrastructure funds
By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2020
The Town of Maple Creek will receive nearly $300,000 for its community fire hall through the latest round of Municipal Economic Enhancement funding from the Saskatchewan government, while Shaunavon will receive close to $246,000 for a variety of projects. The province announced the $150-million program in May, and this week’s announcement brings the total projects ... Read More »
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