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Montana surpasses 100,000 cases but has given vaccine first dose to 250K
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2021
Total positive cases of COVID-19 surpassed 100,000 in Montana on Tuesday, about one year since the beginning of the pandemic. At the same point, state health officials say more than a quarter-million vaccine shots had been administered, including about 90,500 as a second dose (considered the point at which the recipient is “fully immune.”) The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Covenant Health’s plans for Riverside School property still undecided
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2021
Progress on plans for the future of the Riverside School building remains in abeyance, according to its owner. Riverside School welcomed students for the last time in 2017. The property was sold the following year to Covenant Health for $850,000. At that stage a spokesperson for Covenant Health said the property would likely be demolished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health-care centre outbreak declared in Cardston as well as Lethbridge
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2021
There are currently two COVID-19 outbreaks in acute care facilities in the South zone, says Alberta Health Services. An outbreak was declared at the Cardston Health Centre on Feb. 25. So far four patients associated with that facility have tested positive for COVID and one death is linked to the outbreak. Visitation at Cardston Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bitcoin miner Hut 8 seeks to cash in on U.S. flare gas, reaffirms Canadian operation
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 4th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Canadian Bitcoin miners are launching plans to profit from methane reduction efforts in the United States, but one with southeast Alberta operations is reiterating dedication to its Canadian base of operations. In late February Hut 8 Data-processing announced a partnership with Validus Power to deploy mobile power generators that would burn waste gas from ... Read More »
1 responseAHS says upgrade to online vaccine booking will improve its capacity
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2021
The online booking tool for COVID-19 vaccine was temporarily unavailable in the early hours Wednesday morning while the system was upgraded. Alberta Health Services says the upgrade will improve capacity of the online booking tool and make for a more user-friendly system. Telephone access to book an appointment was also affected while the online system ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS issues warning due to kids swallowing small batteries
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2021
Alberta Health Services has issued a warning about the dangers of children swallowing small button-like batteries. A number of recent cases in Calgary and Edmonton, which required the hospitalization of some children, has prompted the warning. AHS says a child who has swallowed one of these batteries might have trouble breathing, wheezing and/or drooling, coughing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College unveils business online program
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2021
Medicine Hat College has announced a new business online program option. Business programming is now making available more options and flexibility with the launch of a new post-diploma certificate in accounting this fall. This program will make it possible to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce and the Certified Public Accountant designation through MHC. The first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa announces $7.8-million fund to help beef processing plants
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2021
Two dozen meat processors will share $7.8 million from Ottawa to cover the costs of “exceptional” activities to maintain production during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Processing Fund is meant as a one-time fund to help company’s implement safety protocols. Among 16 companies in Alberta that accessed funds is JBS Foods in Brooks, which will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RBC donation will help college prepare entrepreneurs
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2021
The Royal Bank of Canada Foundation has given $75,000 to Medicine Hat College to enhance programs that provide mentorship and experiential learning to students and aspiring entrepreneurs. “One of the many things we were able to do with RBC’s support this year was to pivot our existing programming to online delivery, which improved learning flexibility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLAs express frustration over COVID rules on behalf of constituents
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2021
Local MLAs say they’ve heard anger, disappointment and frustration from constituents about a fraction of COVID restrictions being lifted under phase two announced Monday. “I wonder why the government set out guidelines and some hope for Albertans, then chose to ignore this and change the policy. The anger and disappointment is very strong ,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID relief padded abilities of Community Warmth
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 3rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A program to help Hatters pay off overdue utility bills grew three-fold during 2020 – when council dedicated emergency funds to it in a COVID relief package – and more is expected this spring, administrators tell the News. They are also giving an accounting of other relief funds – $8.2 million in reserve cash ... Read More »
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