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Enhanced pharmacy care working
By Gillian Slade on August 8th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The role of pharmacists is moving from just dispensing medications to one that includes a range of services. “We are the people in the health field that have the most interaction with patients,” said Greg Bueckert, pharmacist and owner Gregs Remedy’s Rx, who believes this enhanced role is helping to take the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All quiet in Medicine Hat for August long weekend
By Gillian Slade on August 8th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Police Service report an unusually quiet weekend in Medicine Hat, especially seeing it was a long weekend. What contributed to this was unclear, the officer on duty said... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nine-year-old girl dies in collision near Dunmore
By Gillian Slade on August 7th, 2017
A serious collision between a semi and a yellow Pontiac Sunfire has resulted in the death of a nine year-old girl. RCMP confirmed the death Monday evening. The girl was a passenger in the Sunfire. Two other children in the car, both 12, remain in hospital with life-threatening injuries. The female driver was listed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions Club hoping to help more Hat children Gear Up in 2017
By Mo Cranker on August 6th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Lions Club of Medicine Hat is gearing up for one of its largest annual fundraisers. The Gear Up campaign, now in its sixth year, encourages Hatters to look through their basements, garages and crawlspaces for any hockey or ringette equipment that is no longer needed. “I pitched this idea six years ago because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Constant vandalism, theft force the POST to change donation policy
By Mo Cranker on August 6th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker It is quite often that a select few people will ruin something good for everyone else. That’s exactly what has happened with the POST’s donation policy. “We originally built the bins outside of our store because of the weather, as well as theft,” said programs manager for Canadian Mental health Alberta Southeast Region Jason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A taste of the big leagues
By Mo Cranker on August 6th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A former Hatter and McCoy graduate has gotten a taste of one of the biggest stages in North America. Fiona Chisholm, who graduated from McCoy in 2008, has now had two chances to play the French horn in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, one of the top professional orchestras in the world. “It was fantastic, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pet photo shoot to support Cleo’s Karma Canine Rescue being held Saturday at Kin Coulee
By Mo Cranker on August 6th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A local photographer has decided to use her talents to help out a southeast-Alberta based dog rescue organization. Jenn Galloway, owner of A Day in the Life Photography, is inviting Hatters and their pets down to the bandshell at Kin Coulee Park on Saturday from 9-11 a.m. to get a professionally-taken portrait of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Area will receive $3-million to fun water projects
By Mo Cranker on August 5th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Seven water and wastewater projects in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding, are receiving more than $3-million in federal government funding under the Canada-Alberta Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) agreement. County of Warner will receive $183,000 for treated storage and $157,500 for distribution upgrades. The county of Cardston will get $1,050,000 for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long weekend walk-in clinic hours
By Mo Cranker on August 5th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The News was able to confirm the opening hours of three walk-in-clinics on Monday, Heritage Day. — Carry Drive, 137-116 Carry Drive, 403-502-8926, open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Crescent Heights Medical Clinic 49 Eighth Street N.W., 403-528-3565,open 9 a.m. to noon — Jacaranda Medical Clinic, Medicine Hat Mall, 403-502-1465 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: How rare are wage freezes?
By Mo Cranker on August 5th, 2017
Is it too early to say summer is dwindling away? August is dog days for news items of interest, but several council members say they are confident that they expect at least one outstanding labour contract to come soon before them for a ratification vote. After happily stamping one-year wage freezes with largest union, CUPE, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Study will look at low-income seniors and how they pay their bills
By Mo Cranker on August 5th, 2017
Medicine Hat News An Alberta study aims to determine whether some seniors who are unable to afford prescription medication is resulting in more heart attacks, strokes and other chronic ailments. The University of Calgary’s three-year study will look at whether low-income seniors are struggling to pay insurance co-payments and whether free preventative medications and/or personalized ... Read More »
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