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MHRH’s COVID-19 outbreak could soon be declared over
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 8th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services says there is now only one hospital in the south zone with a COVID-19 outbreak. Previously, Chinook Regional Hospital, Oyen and Medicine Hat Regional Hospital had been dealing with an outbreak but now it is only MHRH. Both Chinook Regional Hospital and Oyen’s outbreaks ended last week, said a spokesperson for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$14.7M cut to save tax hikes
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 8th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A mid-term budget update will lead to major changes in Medicine Hat for 2021, eliminating two years of tax increases – likely at the expense of major facilities – and rearranging departments, as $14.7 million is slashed from city expenditures. Debated at Monday’s council meeting, the amendments would officially cancel the 2020 tax increase, ... Read More »
1 responseShopYXH launches as one-stop shop
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 8th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade You can now support a wide range of local businesses by shopping online in one easy location. The new online platform, ShopYXH, went live Monday, featuring 36 businesses with 1,796 products – and more is on the way. “It’s a one-stop shop to buy local,” said Kelli Ireland, a marketing specialist with Invest Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rec facility trio falls in city budget slash
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 8th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Three recreation facilities that have yet to reopen after coronavirus restrictions shut their doors last spring may be the most visible cuts in a transformative city budget passed Monday night. The Moose Rec Centre, the Crestwood Pool and the Heights outdoor pool could be closed permanently as the city seeks $14.7 million in cuts. ... Read More »
1 responseFood bank gearing up to become community hub
By MO CRANKER on December 5th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker It’s going to be a new year, and just about a new everything for the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank. The organization has until the end of May to pack its bags and move out of its current location on S. Railway Street, and to move into its new home on Maple Avenue. ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID-19: It’s definitely not the flu
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 5th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There are still no cases of influenza identified in the whole of Alberta this season. By Dec. 7, in the 2017/2018 season, Alberta had 2,637 lab confirmed cases with 531 people in hospital and six dead. It is important to note that the hospitalized cases for influenza are reported as an accumulating total from ... Read More »
1 responseWomen’s shelter hosting online vigil for Montreal Massacre
By MO CRANKER on December 5th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is remembering the Ecole Polytechnique massacre this weekend and is inviting the community to join. The shelter usually holds a large gathering at the college that features multiple speakers and a moment of silence for the 14 victims of the shooting. Due to the pandemic, the vigil will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pathology tests take different lengths, depending where they’re sent
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 5th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade While pathology tests processed in Medicine Hat are being handled in a timely manner, those sent to Calgary are taking longer than usual. Dr. William Taylor, a local dermatologist, says his tests go to Calgary and it has been taking up to two months for results. It has recently come down to about one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weddingstar making sure vulnerable have masks
By MO CRANKER on December 5th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The folks at Weddingstar are doing what they can to help during the pandemic. The businesses is making its way to different organizations around the city to make large mask donations, totalling more than 4,000 given away. “With the mask mandate here we wanted to use our large stock of masks to give back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hospital lab will only test hospital patients
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 5th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services has issued a request for proposals to transition its laboratory collection services to private contractors and there are also implications for Medicine Hat’s hospital. The transition applies across the province and not only for community collections sites. On-site hospital testing at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital will only be for hospital patients, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yard waste collection yields 600-tonne increase over 2019
By Medicine Hat News on December 4th, 2020
Another year of yard care is in the books, or rather in the bin, according to city solid waste department, which recorded a marked increase in tonnage from yard cart collection in 2020. A jump of more than 600 tonnes from last year is attributed to an increasing number of yard carts, more major yard ... Read More »
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