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No selling off Stampede land just yet
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 7th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Behind-the-scenes work to market a portion of the Stampede grounds as a potential infill housing development is off the books after city councillors passed an amendment to the new Municipal Development Plan on Monday. That document proposes more intense development in specific parts of mature neighbourhoods, including a potential housing development at the Stampede ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting worse south of the border in Hill County
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2020
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Havre, Mont., approached 100 on Tuesday as 18 new positive cases were recorded in Hill County, directly south of Cypress County. Six recoveries were added, bringing the number of active cases in 97 in the region where case numbers have risen dramatically since the beginning of last week. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City balances budget off plunge at the pumps
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 7th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city’s financial picture has brightened since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, and by some measures even better once cost savings from facility closures and the drop in fuel prices are factored in. Mid-year financial statements presented to city council’s audit committee on Tuesday show that to Aug. 31, the overall city budget ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors hold rally outside city hall to urge reopening of Veiner Centre
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade More than 40 seniors gathered outside city hall on Tuesday afternoon to express their desire that the Veiner Centre be re-opened and remain open. Since March, when the COVID-19 lockdown was established, the VC was closed and has remained closed. Many seniors who are members and belong to clubs that meet there, are not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health minister appoints a pair of women to the AHS board
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2020
Alberta’s minister of health recently appointed two new members to the Alberta Health Services board – Vicki Yellow Old Woman and cardiologist Dr. Sayeh Zielke. Yellow Old Woman is an experienced financial professional and recently served as the corporate financial officer for Siksika Health Services. “I am deeply honoured and humbled, and look forward to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana counties continue struggle to control COVID-19 pandemic
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020
Cases of COVID-19 nearly doubled in Havre, Mont., over the first four days of October to sit at 85 active cases on Sunday night. Figures for Hill County, released Monday morning by state health officials, also show two new deaths from the respiratory disease, bringing the total to five. The total number of active cases ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artist’s treasured paintings go missing from downtown building
By MO CRANKER on October 6th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A local artist is searching for answers after two of her pieces that were on display downtown went missing recently. Susan Sakamoto put 10 of her pieces on display at the building where Swell Wealth and Elliot Home + Lifestyle are open for business. There isn’t an exact date or time known of when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City going on infrastructure shopping spree
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 6th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Flush with cash from other levels of government, Medicine Hat city council put $21 million into its construction plan for the next 15 months on Monday night. That money, meant to stoke the pandemic economic slump, will go toward a major rehab of Athletic Park, trail development, a substantial pickleball facility and civic building ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most Albertans feel protected, but stressed by COVID: HQCA survey
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020
The Health Quality Council of Alberta has revealed the results of its first survey about the impact of COVID on Albertans and has launched a second survey that people can participate in. The public survey during May and June indicated that 65 per cent of Albertans felt protected from COVID-19 but 72 per cent reported ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex is COVID free
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020
Methanex says that all cases of COVID-19 at its Medicine Hat chemical plant are resolved. The company made the statement on Monday, about two weeks after it announced that several new cases within a singe work group brought the total to five. “Methanex can report that there are no active cases COVID-19 positive cases in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Case confirmed with school connections
By MO CRANKER on October 6th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Public School Division has confirmed one positive case of COVID-19 within one adult who has connections to two schools. MHPSD sent out releases late Sunday, informing parents that a case of COVID-19 had been confirmed at Elm Street School. The individual with the virus is from Ms. Weisgerber and Mr. Flieger’s ... Read More »
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