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South zone hospital outbreaks have all now concluded: AHS
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 16th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services says there are currently no COVID outbreaks in hospitals in the south zone, but visitation restrictions remain in place. On Nov. 26 there was one patient in geriatric acute care at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital who tested positive for COVID-19 but there have been no others, said a spokesperson for AHS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL delays season start indefinitely
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 16th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Western Hockey League’s waiting game met another speed bump Tuesday with the announcement that it is no longer targeting a Jan. 8 return to play due to public health restrictions across Western Canada and the northwest U.S. The league initially planned to start its season on Oct. 2, however that date was pushed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS launching online chronic pain program
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2020
An online program will be launched next month by Alberta Health Services to help those dealing with chronic pain. The program, called Explain Pain, is a series of seven classes provided free of charge via Zoom. It is appropriate for adults who have been experiencing chronic pain for three months or longer. The online classes ... Read More »
1 responseNew drinking and driving laws in effect
By MO CRANKER on December 16th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The province of Alberta brought in new drinking and driving laws this month which will speed up the process for everyone involved. Under old rules, a first-time drinking and driving charge was an offence under the Criminal Code. Now, first-time offenders do not need to wait for a court date to get the process ... Read More »
1 responseCity looks to alter dividend payout rules
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 16th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Major changes are coming to how the City of Medicine Hat’s business entities calculate how they pay profits to the city, along with a policy about how those dollars are used. The changes, presented at Tuesday’s corporate services committee meeting, would expand a distributable cash model across all the city’s business units, then earmark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC management students learn valuable virtual lesson
By MO CRANKER on December 16th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Students at Medicine Hat College have had a year full of adaptation and innovation. For management students, the annual business pitches had to shift to a completely online format. Management 270 course instructor Maranda Davies says it was important to make the shift online a positive one. “When you look at how the business ... Read More »
1 responseMore court proceedings going online due to COVID-19
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2020
Alberta courts are putting more services online as new health restrictions lower occupancy at courthouses across the province. Provincial Court will also not deal with traffic matters in person, will adjourn all pending low-complexity, out-of-custody trials until the new year, and run criminal dockets at regional court centres, such as Medicine Hat, as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sask. moves into second phase of well abandonment program
By Medicine Hat News on December 16th, 2020
Saskatchewan has launched a second $200-million phase of a program to help properly abandon inactive oil and gas wells. The new, larger phase follows a $100-million funding envelop that was awarded to well licensees this summer towards work to properly retire low-economic wells and reduce liabilities. In April, Ottawa allocated $1.8 billion for inactive well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drone assists in nabbing fleeing auto-theft suspect
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 16th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat Police Service used a drone to assist in tracking down a suspect on Monday and now two individuals are facing several charges. On Monday morning at about 11 a.m. a MHPS officer attempted to stop a Dodge pickup truck after the driver failed to stop at a red light. The officer activated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of Hatters receive Premiers Council awards
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two Hatters have been honoured for their efforts to break down barriers for Albertans with physical and mental health difficulties. The Premier’s Council on the status of persons with disabilities presents awards each year to those who work toward inclusion and “removing barriers” either physical or relating to behaviour, attitudes or mental health. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pembina Pipeline relaunches capital spending in Cypress County
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2020
Pembina Pipeline will restart a substantial capital program at its straddle plant in Cypress County that was paused earlier this year along with another major pipeline project. In its 2021 capital guidance released Monday, the company said it will move ahead with the two projects that were deferred as this energy sector was rocked by ... Read More »
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