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Remove councillor rep from CCDA: Samraj
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 16th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council’s representative on the City Centre Development Agency Board says that position should be eliminated so the group can be seen to be fully in charge of its own matters. Coun. Kris Samraj told the News this week that since serving on the board he has seen frustration from business owners directed at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Mary’s River Irrigation District taking expansion plans to its members
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 16th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant More information about a major irrigation expansion program in southern Alberta is coming out as irrigation districts engage their members. Details of major projects in the St. Mary’s River Irrigation district are still privy to members of the organization that includes areas near Medicine Hat. Officials said that a general outline was mailed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All in seniors’ residences to be vaccinated: Alberta Health
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 16th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The province says people in seniors’ residences are being offered the COVID-19 vaccination even if they are not in government subsidized care. “All residents and staff in long-term care and designated supportive living facilities in the province are receiving the vaccine. This applies to both those accessing care through Alberta Health Services or outside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flu shots way up, still no official cases
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 16th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta has now provided influenza vaccine shots to more than 1.5 million Albertans, which is about 200,000 more than last year at this time. According to the latest influenza report from Alberta Health Services, dated Thursday, a total of 1,514,141 doses have been administered across the province. Of those, 95,033 were in the South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!128-unit LTC facility announced with summer 2022 opening
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 15th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Construction on a new, $35-million, long-term care facility in south Medicine Hat will proceed this summer toward a 2022 opening. Points West Living told the News on Thursday that phase 1 of a planned care facility and seniors apartment complex will employ about 100 permanent staff when complete. This week, Medicine Hat city planners ... Read More »
1 responseInfo lacking from Alberta Health on vaccination rate in the South zone
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 15th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The UCP government announced in a tweet on Thursday that all seniors in assisted living facilities in the Calgary zone have now been vaccinated. “All Albertans living in long-term care and supportive living in the Calgary zone have received their first round of vaccination.” The tweet singled out the situation for the Calgary zone ... Read More »
1 responseRedcliff Youth Centre unveils new look
By MO CRANKER on January 15th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Redcliff Youth Centre was able to renovate its entire space thanks to $60,000 in funding. The youth centre applied for and received $30,000 from the Home Depot Foundation. That amount was then matched by the Alberta Government’s Community Facility Enhancement Program. “The Home Depot Foundation supports at-risk youth and the organizations that help ... Read More »
1 responseProfitable power shadowed by green energy
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 15th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new review that could result in the sale of Medicine Hat’s publicly owned power station was sparked by concerns that green energy could cut the bottom out of the utility’s gas-fired business plan, city councillors tell the News. City administrators are now seeking “strategic alternatives” for generating facilities, while potential partnerships likely mean ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Massage referrals no longer required starting Monday
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 15th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A provincial requirement that anyone wanting a massage therapy appointment must first provide a referral letter is about to be lifted. On Dec. 22 Alberta Health announced that under the COVID restrictions anyone making an appointment for a massage needed to first see one of the healthcare professionals designated for the referral. Judi Coombes ... Read More »
1 responseCity crews will work several long days dealing with wind damage
By MO CRANKER on January 15th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker While the City of Medicine Hat was able to quickly get power to back to residents during a Wednesday wind storm, the work is far from over for electrical crews. The city dealt with multiple power outages Wednesday in Medicine Hat, Redcliff and other surrounding areas. The outages were brought on by downed power ... Read More »
1 responseStaffing evaluation could mean layoffs for firefighters
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 14th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat Fire Service may be reducing its workforce without compromising safety, says the chief. “The city is evaluating staffing models that do not compromise firefighter or resident safety, and at the same time find opportunities for cost reduction,” said Brian Stauth in an email. “The 2020 Fire Service Strategic Plan was adopted by ... Read More »
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