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(Still no) flu update
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
Alberta Health Services says there are no reported cases of seasonal influenza but more than 93,000 lab tests for flu have been done. Alberta Precision Laboratories has tested 93,858 respiratory swabs for influenza between Aug. 23, 2020 and Feb. 9, 2021. The report says 1,554,581 Albertans have had the influenza vaccine this season. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS reviewing bids for hospital laundry services
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
A decision on the appointment of a private contractor to handle laundry services at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital is imminent. On Oct. 23 Alberta Health Services issued a request for proposals for companies to submit bids for the contract, and said it would take about four months to make a decision based on the response. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexandra Middle School unveils student fitness centre
By MO CRANKER on February 20th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Alexandra Middle School students will be coming back from their week off to a brand new fitness centre. School principal Todd Samuelson and athletic director Jaime Hamilton have been working behind the scenes to completely revamp the AMS fitness area. They have purchased locally-made and sold equipment, and hired local artist Christy Vince to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtual Rotary Festival will feature 150 musicians
By MO CRANKER on February 19th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Rotary Music Festival will be taking place this year, it will just look different. While organizers had planned for an in-person festival for 2021, regulations in place since November meant that wouldn’t be possible. But the festival is still working with more than 150 Hat musicians to keep the tradition alive. Each musicians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pandemic year a record year for CF Industries
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 19th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant CF Industries posted record production and sales during 2020 and expects a banner 2021 in the fertilizer business while it advances renewable energy and production projects, officials said as they detailed their fourth-quarter earnings report on Thursday. “We set all-time company best records for safety, ammonia production and sales volumes despite the challenges that ... Read More »
1 responseCity awards $3.73-million tender for sewer, water works in Flats
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 19th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Tender awards for the coming 2021 construction season were awarded Tuesday night at Medicine Hat city council’s meeting. Hamm Construction’s bid of $3.73 million secured sewer and water works in the Flats neighbourhood. Its was the lowest of eight compliant bids submitted by 10 companies. Work on Fifth St., between Allowance and Maple Avenue, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long-vacant waterfront lot getting a home
By Medicine Hat News on February 19th, 2021
A waterfront lot at the bottom of Division Avenue that has been vacant for nearly five decades is coming to life with construction of a family home. A “panhandle” shaped lot with the driveway parallel to the South Saskatchewan River is tucked in behind a house that fronts on to First Street SW. The address ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CAPE School secures 15-year charter extension
By MO CRANKER on February 19th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat’s charter school will be sticking around for years to come. CAPE School announced this week that a 15-year charter extension has been granted by Education Minister Adriana LaGrange. Superintendent Teresa Di Ninno is excited for the future of the school. “Five years ago we were re-writing our charter and asked for 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CCDA executive director facing jail time after guilty plea to accessing child pornography
By Medicine Hat News on February 19th, 2021
A former executive director of a downtown business association will be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to accessing child pornography before his trial was set to begin. Wayne Smith, 66, was charged in June 2019 with one count each of possessing and accessing child pornography. A trial was scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WestJet to suspend flights again
By Medicine Hat News on February 19th, 2021
WestJet will temporarily suspend flights to and from Medicine Hat Regional Airport. The airline made the announcement Thursday and will cease flights from March 21 until June 24. Lloydminister, London, Ont. and St. John’s, Nfld. are also affected. The company said the decision had been made due to lower demand as a result of COVID-19. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A few changes to booking process for AHS lab on Carry Drive
By Medicine Hat News on February 19th, 2021
If you’ve had difficulty arranging an appointment with the Alberta Health Services Carry Drive Laboratory collections site in Medicine Hat, there have been some changes. “On February 16, 2021 the Medicine Hat and Brooks Laboratories patient collection services updated the appointment system to a new phone number. The impacted locations are the Brooks Collection Lab, ... Read More »
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