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Alberta still testing thousands of people for COVID every day
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 18th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Back in April the post lockdown strategy planned by Premier Jason Kenny included mass testing. According to a News story published April 8, Kenney said his plans included, “As many as 20,000 COVID-19 tests a day.” The planned tests were to not only identify positive cases but also those with immunity in a more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ad claiming added local measures was mistake
By Medicine Hat News on November 18th, 2020
Despite some confusion over Facebook ads from the provincial government, COVID-19 measures announced for Medicine Hat last week have not changed. The province took out sponsored Facebook ads on the YourAlberta page that stated Medicine Hat had to impose stricter measures. The post stated that Medicine Hat had to cancel team sports and dance classes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City sells off last lots of Saamis Heights
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 18th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat’s land development wing has struck a deal to unload 96 lots – the entire remaining inventory of the Saamis 7 subdivision – to a private developer. The $7.15-million sale, to Lansdowne Equity Ventures, would see batches of 20 lots transferred in 12-month intervals. The private real-estate company takes over ... Read More »
1 responsePolice Point Park still allowing cross-country ski, snowshoe rentals
By MO CRANKER on November 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Police Point Park is letting people know that cross-county ski and snowshoe rentals are still up and running during business hours. The Nature Centre is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. People are asked to show up by 3 p.m. so there is enough time to process the request and for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frozen kitten finds forever home at Sanatec
By MO CRANKER on November 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Local business Sanatec Environmental added a new member to its team this week, just in an unusual way. While working near the hamlet of Burdett, Sanatec staff noticed a small kitten walking in their truck tracks in the snow. Upon further inspection, the cat was quite cold and one of its eyes was almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Servus branch donates $5,000 to the Santa Claus Fund
By MO CRANKER on November 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund received a large donation this week, allowing it to bring Christmas to more families in the community. The donation of $5,000 from a local branch of Servus Credit Union will go toward board games, something every family gets when using the SCF. Servus 13th Avenue branch manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor still hopes to avoid mask bylaw, but it’s close
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 18th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Mayor Ted Clugston hoped for six months that the public’s adherence to coronavirus guidance would keep infections from rising in Medicine Hat, he told reporters late Monday. But he’s now contemplating his support for a local mask bylaw that he often argued might not be needed. A majority of councillors on Monday asked the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utility service fees expected to rise
By Medicine Hat News on November 17th, 2020
Bills for utility service would rise $4.75 per month for the average household in 2021, according to budget amendments outlined at Monday’s city council meeting. The near 2.3 per cent increase is a little more than half the amount originally projected when budgets were passed two years ago, with the pullback attributed to a wage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New online tool available for messaging close contacts of COVID-positive tests
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 17th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There is a new online tool to automatically send text messages to close contacts of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Anyone in Alberta who gets a positive COVID test result is asked by Alberta Health Services to immediately visit http://www.ahs.ca/closecontacts and click on the COVID-19 “close contact tool” and enter the names ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thousands of international travellers have taken part in expedited COVID testing project
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 17th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A pilot program introduced to avoid the 14-day quarantine period has seen thousands participating. Since Nov. 2 international travellers arriving at Calgary International Airport or returning from the U.S. through the Coutts land border crossing there has been the option of taking a COVID-19 test at those locations. Those taking the test are required ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday Season lights on the way up around the city
By Medicine Hat News on November 14th, 2020
Crews began installing festive light displays on lamp standards along main routes around the city on Thursday. The weather-dependent schedule states that work will begin throughout the downtown area, then First Street SE, before moving to Maple Avenue, Eighth Street NE, Division Avenue N., Kingsway Avenue and S. Railway. Displays will also go up along ... Read More »
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