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A day to focus on and support mental health
By MO CRANKER on January 29th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker While social media platforms are nearly never in sync, the topic of mental health took them over on Thursday. Thursday was the annual #BellLetsTalk day, where the corporation makes donations to mental health initiatives based on how many times the hashtag is shared on different platforms. Over the years the trend has grown, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outbreak at Meadowlands seniors’ residence down to two active
By Medicine Hat News on January 29th, 2021
A local seniors’ residence where a COVID-19 outbreak began at the end of December now has very few active cases, says Alberta Health. Meadowlands Retirement Residence in Medicine Hat revealed on Dec. 30 that nine residents had tested positive since an outbreak began on Dec. 19. Alberta Health updated the numbers on Thursday. “Alberta Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Hatter faces several charges, including assaulting police officer in Strathcona County
By Medicine Hat News on January 29th, 2021
A former Hatter arrested here on charges of assaulting a police officer in Strathcona County has been identified as Craig Perini, according to authorities there in media reports. The 30-year-old man who is well known to Medicine Hat police was taken into custody Wednesday night after the local service employed its tactical team to bring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown plan touted, but too good to be true?
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 28th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant According to some observers a new vision for downtown looks similar to long-standing plans and could be difficult to achieve, but might be worth it in the end. Featuring the South Saskatchewan River has been in high-level city plans for years, and more recently planners have alluded to a “Waterfront District” that was revealed ... Read More »
2 responsesInternet upgrades in southwest Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2021
Faster internet service is coming to Fox Valley, Burstall, and Richmound in southwest Saskatchewan. An announcement Tuesday from SaskTel says these communities will now have some of the faster speeds offered in the province. The three were among four locations announced, along with Tuxford, near Moose Jaw, that will soon have download speeds between 25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Video series looks to help people champion mental health
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2021
A new series of videos is being launched at Medicine Hat College to ignite conversations about mental health. Videos featuring community professionals such as physicians, service agencies and coaches will be released every two weeks. The Beej Project has been made possible through a donation made to MHC by the Niwa family. “This initiative was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS ‘Sleeve the Stigma’ campaign aims to reach out on a day of focus on mental health
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2021
Alberta Health Services has launched a campaign to encourage people to seek help for mental health concerns and it aims to reduce the stigma often associated with mental illness. It is called “Sleeve the Stigma” and you are likely to see signs of it in many communities on Thursday with the participation of Grade 1-12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS is 2nd most expensive in report
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2021
The cost per capita of the Medicine Hat Police Service is $46 more than the average of similar-sized cities, according to a KPMG report on the Lethbridge Police Service. A KPMG report compared nine cities across the country showed costs in Lethbridge were the highest per capita at $388, followed by Medicine Hat at $380. ... Read More »
1 responsePolice remind public of safe internet transaction zone at local station
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2021
A number of police stations across the province have made provision for safe transactions when strangers are meeting to complete a transaction made online. Medicine Hat Police Service actually initiated the service locally in 2017 and reminds the community that it is a great idea, particularly during the pandemic when a lot of buying and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power sale opposition taking action
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 28th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local advocate for retaining public ownership of the city’s power generating company says a “strategic review of alternatives” is beginning to form even though council members say they have heard relatively little feedback on the subject. Alison Van Dyke says that might be compared to the recent debate about public mask use, when ... Read More »
4 responsesAlternative Learning Team ready to help students
By MO CRANKER on January 27th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A presentation from the Alternative Programming Team was the main feature during Tuesday’s public school board meeting. The team, headlined by Alternative Programming vice-principal Gregory Ferris, spoke at length with the board about its services in public schools. “In our school division we have programs that fall into Alternative Programming and we also have ... Read More »
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