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Week off helps local schools as respiratory illnesses rise across Alberta
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Last week, Edmonton public schools reported around a 13 per cent absentee rate among its student population, and the Catholic school division reported 16 per cent. Rates were lower in Calgary, hovering around 8.8 per cent. While flu season is officially here, reports are the high numbers of absent students are occurring earlier than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film showing at library aims to get people talking about adoption
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com This Sunday at 2 p.m. an award-winning documentary about adoption will be showing at the theatre in the Medicine Hat Public Library. The movie, I’ll See You Later, was written by Preston Ponteaux and directed by Bruce McAllister and has won multiple awards, including at the Ottawa Film Festival and the Central Alberta Film ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early timing of influenza spike fairly unique, AHS doc says
By KENDALL KING on November 17th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com An abnormally early and rapid spike in influenza cases across the nation led Canada’s Public Health Agency to declare a flu epidemic Tuesday, and while cases remain low in southern Alberta, medical experts in the region are encouraging the public to take precautionary measures. “We are seeing influenza (in the South zone) like we’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council seeks more info on proposed new hires
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 17th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City councillors keyed in on planned hiring at city hall while questioning administrators about the proposed 2023-2024 budget in a special session on Wednesday. The plan, unveiled last week, calls for adding 27 city positions in a two-year span, bringing the civic workforce to 1,061. That’s a three per cent increase over current numbers, ... Read More »
1 responseWomen’s shelter relies solely on community donations for annual Christmas Hamper Program
By KENDALL KING on November 17th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com@kkingmhn Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is seeking support from the community to ensure success of its Christmas Hamper Program. Now in its 21st year, the program provides families and individuals impacted by family violence with gifts and a meal for Christmas. “No one should have to choose between safety, paying rent or ensuring their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Holiday donation drives will support local seniors
By KENDALL KING on November 17th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A group of Medicine Hat establishments is coming together to spread Holiday cheer to seniors through concerted donation drives. AgeCare Valleyview, London Drugs and Veiner Centre are joining forces to provide local seniors who are low-income and/or live alone with gifts, stocking stuffers and greeting cards this Holiday Season, through respective donation drives: A ... Read More »
1 responseIrvine 4-H Beef holds annual weigh-in at Medicine Hat Feeding Company
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Irvine 4-H Beef Club were able to take part in a weigh-in of their animals this week. Leader Mandy Hyland explained, “Each November the kids come in and weigh their steers, heifers and companions. We are checking tag numbers, CCIA tags and brands.” Some kids pick a second animal as a companion as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Support low-income pet owners at AFB giving trees
By KENDALL KING on November 16th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Animal Food Bank is hoping to alleviate local low-income pet owners of Holiday stress with its tree tag donation drive – beginning today and continuing through to Dec. 24 – hosted in partnership with local Pet Valu stores. Founded in 2019, but only officially launching in Medicine Hat this September, AFB is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leader, Sask. to get new fibre-optic connections
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 16th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Leader, Sask. is among new list of communities scheduled to be provided with new rural fibre-optic connections in the next two years, according to a release from SaskTel on Tuesday. The Crown corporation will add $100 million to complete the fifth phase of the infiNET service delivery expansion, involving 34 locations announced this week, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to begin talks regarding updated public smoking bylaw
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 16th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Consultations on updating the city’s public smoking bylaw are moving to final stages, and a final draft to add vaping and review restricted spaces could move to council soon, a city committee heard Monday. Reviewing the nine-year-old bylaw has been on the public service division’s radar since 2019 when health advocates petitioned city council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Gleaners expansion will help boost production
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Gleaners takes donated off-grade surplus vegetables, lentils and beans from growers in the area and processes them to create dehydrated mixes that are distributed to those in need around the world. Past president Ed Codding spoke to members of the Horticulture Society on Monday evening. The Prairie Gleaners started in 2006 and, at ... Read More »
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