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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!Public Library readying for Thursday open
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2021
The Medicine Hat Public Library will reopen its doors to the public Thursday morning under capacity restrictions, it announced Tuesday, the day after the province eased some restrictions. The downtown branch and other libraries across Alberta will be allowed to welcome 15 per cent of capacity after they were moved ahead in a provincial reopening ... 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 »
Be the first to comment!Humane Society rescues 10 cats from abandonment
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on March 3rd, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Southern Alberta Humane Society is hoping to spread awareness after recovering a number of cats that had been dumped by owners. SAHS president De Seaton says nearly 10 cats were recently recovered around the area, from acreages to highway ditches, and she’s encouraging anyone unable to care for their pets to contact a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clugston slams province for moving ‘goalposts’ on restrictions
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 2nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Mayor Ted Clugston says he’s tired of being compared to Lethbridge, and the local area should be allowed greater leeway when it comes to pandemic restrictions. Speaking after Monday’s council meeting, Clugston said he was disappointed to see only minor adjustments to the province’s reopening plan, and that his calls to bring in a ... Read More »
2 responsesAHS releases vaccine totals from last week
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2021
According to Alberta Health Services, more than 10,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Thursday, as well as Friday. By Friday morning nearly 80,000 health-care workers had received the vaccine, plus more than 55,000 residents in long-term-care or supportive living and more than 51,000 staff working in those seniors facilities, according to an AHS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Our Collective Journey receives $100K grant to help support mental health issues
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2021
A local organization providing a fresh approach to reaching those with addiction and mental health issues has been given a $100,000 provincial grant. Our Collective Journey emerged after three friends met to discuss the high number of suicides in the community that were evident by the end of summer last year. They had personal experience ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta has its first ‘presumptive’ cases as officials downplay risk
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2021
The first cases of COVID-19 were identified in Alberta in early March last year. A press release from March 5 issued at 1:40 p.m. by Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, said a woman in her fifties from the Calgary zone was the first “presumptive” case. The patient had recently returned from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New way to book lab appointments
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2021
There are new ways to book a lab appointment for services in Medicine Hat and Brooks. Alberta Precision Laboratories has implemented a new appointment booking system and phone number. “The two cities are now part of the lab booking system being used across rural Alberta,” states an Alberta Health Services press release. “Residents can now ... Read More »
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