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Outbreak declared at South Country Village seniors’ residence, with three active cases listed
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health says there is currently a COVID-19 outbreak in a seniors’ facility in Medicine Hat. There are three active cases at South Country Village seniors’ residence near the airport, said Tom McMillan, assistant director of communications for Alberta Health. Outbreaks are declared at an acute or continuing care facility when there are two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New store in Redcliff features products from 40 local vendors
By MO CRANKER on November 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Brooke Frechette has been working for weeks to get her new store, The Chic Crafter, open for the Holiday Season. She was able to host a grand opening Saturday with roughly 250 people passing through her Redcliff shop throughout the day. The Chic Crafter is home to products from 41 vendors in the area. ... Read More »
2 responsesMusical Theatre forced to postpone live shows
By MO CRANKER on November 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat Musical Theatre has made the decision to postpone its upcoming winter shows. The organization had multiple weekend showings planned for its radio play adaptation of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ but decided to push all shows back to a later, undecided date. “With numbers rising in the area for COVID-19, we started to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Zone had 26 patients in hospital with COVID-19 as of Monday morning
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services says there were 26 patients with COVID-19 in hospitals across the south zone on Monday morning. Medicine Hat Regional Hospital had seven patients, with two in ICU. Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge had 15, with three in ICU. Oyen’s Big Country Hospital had one patient, and Brooks Health Centre had three. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ER doc says mask bylaw overdue
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local emergency room physician is urging Medicine Hat city council to introduce a mandatory mask bylaw. Dr. Paul Parks, emergency physician Medicine Hat Regional Hospital and president of the section of emergency medicine Alberta Medical Association, wrote a letter to Mayor Ted Clugston and city councillors on Sunday. “I am writing to each ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal physician pens letter to Premier Kenney urging halt to further restrictions
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 21st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local physician is urging the provincial government not to invoke any further COIVD-19 restrictions. Dr. Bao Dang, internal medicine and respirology, sent a letter to Premier Jason Kenney saying he is opposed to a lockdown. “I am aware that many of my colleagues lately have written to you and very publicly demanded re-instituting ... Read More »
1 responseCity Notebook: Clear as mud with dirt on the way
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 21st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New studies prove what you might have suspected, but maybe weren’t sure about. The longer people have to think about something, and the more information they are given, the less they tend to know about a certain subject. Or at least, they’re less certain about what they know. It’s a study of how people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Real Estate ceases open houses until new year
By Medicine Hat News on November 21st, 2020
The Medicine Hat Real Estate board has suspended open houses until the end of the year, according to several realtors in the city. Open houses were cancelled for several months this spring during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Several agencies posted on Friday that as a result of rising case numbers in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City selling gas well, hoping for news on oil well
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 21st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city’s energy exploration business will sell a gas field near Brooks, rather than paying to shut it down and abandon it, following council approval this week. But, the fate of the city’s largest remaining oil-producing property could also be revealed soon. In September the News revealed that the city was seeking potential bids ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Massini ‘shocked’ to win President’s Award
By MO CRANKER on November 21st, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Rick Massini has dedicated a good chunk of his time to public education, and helping students learn. This week he was honoured by the Alberta School Boards Association with the President’s Award. “I found out about this second hand, actually,” said Massini. “I was shocked and extremely honoured to get this award. “I’ve met ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP Holiday Train goes virtual with Dec. 12 concert
By MO CRANKER on November 21st, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The CP Holiday Train is a tradition that many hold dear in Medicine Hat. This year, the train is going to have a different look compared to previous iterations. Canadian Pacific is holding a virtual concert this year, so people can still take live music in while not crowding outside with hundreds of others. ... Read More »
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