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Brooks mayor says operating room vital to city’s obstetrics
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 27th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Mayor of Brooks says defunding the city’s maternity clinic is bad enough but fears that are circulating of the operating room being sacrificed are causing even more stress. Barry Morishita says nobody from Alberta Health Services has talked to the city about such plans, but an Ernst & Young report on AHS earlier ... Read More »
1 responseSE Hill group hosting toy drive on Sunday for Santa Claus Fund
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2020
A toy donation drive that aims to stuff the whale slide at Central Park will proceed this Sunday as a drop-off event. The event, put on by the South East Hill Neighbourhood Association in support of the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund, takes place 1-3 p.m. at the park, but is now described as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Stampede Farmers’ Christmas Market cancelled
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Farmers’ Christmas Market has been cancelled as a result of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases across the city. The Stampede made the call Thursday to cancel the market – which was scheduled for Dec. 5-6 – citing the safety of staff, customers and all other attendees as priority... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Further clarification of cohort restrictions in Alberta
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 27th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health has provided additional clarification on the new COVID restrictions announced this week, including for those who live alone and for places of worship. No social gatherings are allowed at all except if you live alone, in which case you can decide on two people who will be your cohort for the duration. ... Read More »
1 responseOperation Warm the Hat at MHC Saturday
By MO CRANKER on November 27th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat College students are doing their part to help the community this winter. Operation Warm the Hat is running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, encouraging people to donate new or used winter clothing at the college. Second-year social work student Gabriela Carreon says the event is COVID-safe. “We’re going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!26 turbines on the way for Rattlesnake Ridge wind farm
By Medicine Hat News on November 27th, 2020
The developer of a major wind farm project near Medicine Hat has secured delivery of 26 turbines ahead of major construction in 2021, BHEC announced Wednesday. The $200-million Rattlesnake Ridge wind farm is approved to be built on land north and south of the hamlet of Whitla in the County of Forty Mile, and would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PRSD will make sure all kids can learn
By MO CRANKER on November 27th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Prairie Rose School Division is ensuring all students have access to learning – before and after the Holiday break. It was announced recently by the Alberta government that Grade 7-12 students would finish the winter learning from home, and that all students would return from the break on Jan. 11. Because the school division ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mask debate unlikely before Dec. 7
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 27th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Several city councillors say Medicine Hat needs to quickly address a local mask bylaw to help halt rising COVID rates, but procedure and the mayor are delaying a debate on the issue. Mayor Ted Clugston confirmed Thursday that he will not call a special council meeting to discuss a bylaw before its regular meeting ... Read More »
2 responsesCommunity Foundation’s volunteer door-hanger campaign ready for delivery
By Medicine Hat News on November 26th, 2020
Hatters looking for help, or for a way to help out, can expect more information coming soon to a doorknob near them. The Community Foundation of Southeast Alberta is in the midst of a door-hanger campaign that will promote volunteer opportunities for those looking to pitch in as well as outline community resources for those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business owners brace for another round
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 26th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Business owners in Medicine Hat say they can manage new restrictions on business activity – they have before – but are expecting challenging times ahead until the pandemic subsides. Premier Jason Kenney announced new regulations Tuesday that attempt to combat a rising wave of COVID-19 cases while keeping businesses from closing completely. Most are ... Read More »
1 responseSchool boards ready for increased volume of online learners
By MO CRANKER on November 26th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The province announced a public health emergency Tuesday and declared that students from Grades 7-12 would spend the rest of the calendar year learning from home. All students in the province will begin their winter break on Dec. 18. All students will return from winter break for online classes in early January and in-person ... Read More »
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