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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 »
1 responseMH Musical Theatre ecstatic to be back on stage
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s newest production, The Ding Dong, promises laughter galore as audiences traverse Paris, following an ensemble of colourful – and provocative – characters. “The show is about Vatelin and Lucy who are married,” director Lyn Weisgerber told the News. “Lucy is a pursued by a fellow who wants to have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Briefs: Aurora selling off assets but not yet its empty local facility
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Aurora Cannabis sold facilities in Cremona, Alta., Saskatoon, South America and Europe in late 2021, but not its massive incomplete marijuana growing greenhouse in Medicine Hat. The Edmonton-based cannabis producer outlined the transactions in its quarter financial results on Thursday. Overall, the medical and recreational cannabis company recorded a $9-million loss in the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
1 responseLocal 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 »
1 responseCollege 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 »
1 response34 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 »
Be the first to comment!City’s rec facilities open with fewer restrictions
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 10th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters arrived at city recreation facilities on Wednesday morning no longer required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter. And they can expect concessions to be open at this weekend’s hockey game at Co-op Place, though administrators were still sorting out how changes to capacity limits announced Tuesday night ... Read More »
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