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If calling 811 for vaccine booking and 911 answers, don’t hang up
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2021
The city is urging anyone who mistakenly gets through to 911 while calling 811 to book an appointment for COVID vaccine, to not hang up. If connected to 911 remain on the line until you speak with the operator to determine the nature of the call. Do not hang up. Every 911 hang-up call is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal funding will be dropping off after this year
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 26th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Local governments can expect provincial support for construction plans to stay in place for 2021, but the Alberta budget calls for a drop after that. The Municipal Sustainability Initiative is a constant item of interest for cities and counties that use the infrastructure grant for a wide variety of local projects. But, it’s also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inner Man Project putting grant toward more support
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2021
A local organization established to address local mental health needs has received community grant funding from the provincial government. The Inner Man Project is the result of a group deciding last summer there had to be a way to address the needs of people who thought taking their own lives was the only option. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wind wreaks havoc for power uses in Cypress Hills, southwest Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2021
Strong winds knocked out power to parts of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park on Thursday as well as wide areas of deep southwest Saskatchewan. A wind warning from Environment Canada predicted winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour during the day in the One-four, Foremost and Cypress Hills region, but easing in the evening hours. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Better pricing has natural gas sector feeling optimistic
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 26th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The mood among natural gas producers in the province is greatly improved, says the head of one major company with operations in southeast Alberta, as better pricing from last year carries into 2021. But that’s after a rough few years of depressed prices, cost cutting and severe contraction and bankruptcies in the sector. However, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early learning programs stay strong through tough year
By MO CRANKER on February 25th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Public School Division’s board was given a rundown on children’s services during its monthly meeting. The board heard from director of early learning Joanne Stockman who gave an update on the public board’s programming for young kids. “We’ve been working with teachers over the past few years to update the early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS says people continue to avoid care at detrimental risk to their health
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2021
Alberta Health Services is once again alluding to a disturbing trend of people not seeking medical attention early enough during the pandemic. AHS is urging Albertans to seek medical attention if they need care. There has been a decline this winter in hospital admissions for stroke and heart attack. This trend was first noticed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motz slams Liberals’ COVID response
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2021
The local MP calls the slow supply of vaccine in Canada “an abysmal failure” on the part of the federal government. “Canadians are feeling let down by the current pace of the vaccine,” said Glen Motz, MP for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner. “Most Canadians believe that this (vaccine) supply is necessary to secure jobs, build our economy ... Read More »
2 responsesOnly four properties on city’s back-tax auction, with collection efforts dating back to 2017
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2021
An initial batch of properties set to be auctioned off to collect back taxes is smaller than in recent past, but administrators had to remind elected officials the process began four years ago. Four properties in Medicine Hat appeared on the list presented to Tuesday’s meeting of the corporate services committee, where elected officials said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta seniors rush to make vaccine appointments
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2021
So many people tried calling 811 or accessing the website Wednesday to get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination, the system initially became overwhelmed. Some 230,000 people born in 1946 or earlier are now eligible to be immunized at 58 sites across the province. Appointments are being offered through an online portal and the 811 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hut 8 turns to power production with plans mobile generating stations
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 25th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hut 8’s advertised big move into power production appears to be focused on developing mobile generating stations for use initially at natural gas facilities in North Dakota and Texas. On Monday, the company with major operations in Alberta announced it was advancing talks with power system developer Validus to create “industrial power platforms” to ... Read More »
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