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First vaccine doses arrive in southwest Saskatchewan, with 500 now administered
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in southwest Saskatchewan. On Thursday, a regional vaccine tracker provided on that province’s pandemic response website showed the area closest to southeast Alberta as the last of 13 health regions to receive doses for local distribution. An update on Friday announced 1,102 first doses were administered to people in the region ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family in need as daughter faces long recovery
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2021
A local family is facing significant financial strain with their daughter having spinal fusion surgery in Calgary and have set up a GoFundMe page asking for assistance. Syrah Lake, 14, was diagnosed with scoliosis a couple of years ago, and by early 2019 there were significant concerns. Scoliosis is a curving of the spine. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First-degree murder trial Monday
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2021
A first-degree murder trial will get underway in Medicine Hat on Monday, marking the first such local case in more than 14 years and the first major trial conducted here under pandemic health protocols. Jury selection is scheduled to take place Monday and Tuesday in the homicide trial of Robert Hoefman. He is accused of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patience urged by those arriving for vaccine appointments
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2021
Alberta Health Services is asking those with appointments for the COVID vaccine to be patient while additional measures are put in place. “We are adding additional staff and signage at sites to encourage people with appointments to wait in their vehicles until their appointment times. Each appointment is booked in 10-minute increments. This helps ensure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pay-what-you-can counselling service receives $5,000 from province
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2021
A counselling service in the Brooks-Medicine Hat constituency has received provincial funding to help provide affordable assistance. Lifetalk Counselling Services, serving Brooks and the surrounding area, provides therapeutic counselling for mental, emotional and relational issues. Murray Denoudsten, executive director, says no client is turned away and each pays what they can afford on a sliding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group working to set up MHC scholarship in Evelyn Stall’s name
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2021
There is a proposal to establish the Evelyn Stall Volunteer Leadership Scholarship, and the committee is seeking contributions from the public. Evelyn Stall, who passed away in December at the age of 101, was someone who dedicated her life to volunteering. She spent countless hours working with the Medicine Hat Hospital Auxiliary. She helped set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge city council extends mask bylaw despite provincial law still being in place
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2021
Lethbridge city council has extended its local mask bylaw until the end of April. Those supporting the motion, brought forward Tuesday, argued that with Lethbridge’s rates of COVID-19 still high, every measure should be taken to reduce the spread. It reversed a recommendation by council committee to revoke the measure, arguing it was redundant considering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter fulfils lifelong dream with downtown record store
By Mo Cranker on February 26th, 2021
Hatter Pete Rose has worked just about every job imaginable. He spent time with law enforcement, worked as a painter and served in the military for years — to name a few. During all the time, his love for music stayed with him, which has fueled his latest venture: Round Again Records. Rose opened his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vaccine kinks had seniors waiting outside
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2021
Even people more than 75 years old who had an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination found themselves left out in the cold in Medicine Hat on Thursday. A 91-year old lady had a 12:30 appointment but had to stand outside for 45 minutes before being allowed into Higdon Hall where the vaccinations were taking place, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School program aims to build Pathways to success
By MO CRANKER on February 26th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat Public School Division’s Pathways Program aims to work with students who may struggle in a classroom setting. Alternative Programming vice-principal Greg Ferris once again presented to the public school division’s board, this time about Pathways. “This is a new program in our system,” he said. “What Pathways is, is that schools in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wet, cool in southern Alberta predicted for early spring
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2021
Alberta Environment is predicting generally above-average runoff from the mountain snowpack into southern Alberta’s major river systems this spring and summer. And the long-term weather forecast is for wet, cooler conditions through April across the southern prairies. The Water Supply Outlook for March to September predicts average to above average levels in the Bow and ... Read More »
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