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Body of missing Foremost man found
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2021
The body of a man who went missing from his Foremost home in early November has been found. RCMP consider the death non-suspicious but have ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Mark Jensen. The 51-year-old man was last seen by neighbours in the village south of Medicine Hat on Nov. 5, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flu shot popularity continues to rise even as Alberta remains at zero cases
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2021
Albertans continue to get the influenza vaccine for a total of 1,518,893 people, according to the latest report from Alberta Health Services. The number of people getting the flu vaccine has increased every year. Towards the end of January 2016 it was 1,052,762 across Alberta and in 2019 there were 1,228,110 and last year 1,317,503. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Only bid for Veiner Centre off to council
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 26th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City Hall officials are recommending that operations at the Veiner Centre and municipal seniors’ programming be run by a Calgary-based not-for-profit society – a state of affairs they say would cut city costs and potentially increase offerings and membership. The Kerby Centre Society was the only group to complete a request for proposal process ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Marketing Grant returns to southern Alberta
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on January 26th, 2021
It has been one full year since the first case of the novel coronavirus was reported by Health Canada. In this time, we have seen restrictions come into place, lifted and mandated back. In among the rising and falling COVID-19 cases, our communities and economy have been tested, and in the end we have witnessed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dangerous suspects arrested after stolen car flees from collision scene
By Medicine Hat News on January 23rd, 2021
Medicine Hat Police have two men in custody after a multi-vehicle collision that took place in the city’s southeast on Thursday. The collision happened at 11th Street and 4th Avenue SE, but the primary vehicle fled the scene before police could arrive. Police investigators were informed that the vehicle was stolen during a robbery with ... Read More »
1 responseWhat a difference a year (and real-life data) can make
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 23rd, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade One year ago Canada had its first two positive COVID-19 cases, in Ontario, and the top public health official considered the risk of contracting the virus nationwide to be low. “Canadians should not be concerned that they can pick up the virus from an infected individual by any casual contact, such as walking through ... Read More »
1 responseTherapy dog to be at college for much needed student support
By MO CRANKER on January 23rd, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Every Monday is going to be bring your dog to work day for Allison Helm. As a mental health programmer at Medicine Hat College, Helm will begin bringing her rescue pup Louie to MHC each Monday at 3 p.m. for students to spend time with. Louie is a seven-year-old Shepherd mix and is a ... Read More »
2 responsesJBS to pay bonus to vaccinated employees
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 23rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant JBS Canada will offer a $100 incentive to the workers at its Brooks meatpacking facility who volunteer to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the company told the News on Friday. That expands a program at U.S. plants announced earlier this week, the company’s Canadian office confirmed. The head of a worker’s union at the plant, ... Read More »
1 responseBusinesses sit in restriction limbo
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 23rd, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The fact COVID-19 restrictions were not eased this week is not a big surprise to at least one local business owner. Maureen Newton, local artist and co-owner of Inspire Cafe, says she has gotten used to restrictions being extended and feels resigned to what has happened. The current restrictions were announced Dec. 12 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre operations likely going to private company Kerby Assembly
By Medicine Hat News on January 23rd, 2021
The city will make a recommendation to the public services committee Monday for an organization to run the Veiner Centre. Aaron Nelson, manager community connections and support community development, says this is in response to a request for proposals. “City staff will recommend the Kerby Assembly be awarded the contract to operate the Veiner and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tongue on the Post gets OK for online festival
By MO CRANKER on January 23rd, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Folk music fans in the city are able to breath a collective sigh of relief. Tongue on the Post music festival organizer Rob Pape was able to get approval for a livestreamed version that will begin Monday. The festival was stuck in limbo earlier this week due to health restrictions around gatherings indoors. Specifically, ... Read More »
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