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More than $1.2 million handed out by local Community Foundation in 2020
By Medicine Hat News on February 18th, 2021
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta is acknowledging the community’s generosity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, $1,241,644.98 was distributed in grants, emergency funding, designated funds, scholarships, and agency funds across the region in 2020. Of that total, $1,110,824.47 was allocated to organizations within Medicine Hat. Organizations such as the local food bank, Mental Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID outbreak at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital declared over by AHS
By Medicine Hat News on February 18th, 2021
A COVID-19 outbreak in acute care at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital is now over. On Jan. 14 an outbreak was declared on one unit at MHRH after three patients linked to this specific unit tested positive for COVID-19. Two health-care workers linked to this unit also tested positive, for a total of five cases. Later ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS says South zone has 35 COVID patients in hospital
By Medicine Hat News on February 18th, 2021
On Wednesday Alberta Health Services reported 35 patients with COVID-19 in hospitals in the South zone. Of that number a total of five are at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge is at 28, with seven in ICU. The Pincher Creek Health Centre had one patient with COVID-19 and the Cardston Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CCDA will decide its future with spring vote
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 18th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A vote to potentially fold the City Centre Development Agency will be held his spring, it was announced at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. City clerk Angela Cruickshank confirmed to council that a petition submitted late last month meets a threshold of 25 per cent of active CCDA stakeholders. Now, council will have 30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rest stop network proposed
By Medicine Hat News on February 18th, 2021
Alberta Transportation is studying the need for new safety rest areas, potentially including gas stations and stores, or improving existing facilities including two between Medicine Hat and Gleichen. Correspondence received by Brooks city council this week says the ministry is seeking input on the issue. It is also seeking a commercial partner for as many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors’ home honours frontline workers
By Medicine Hat News on February 18th, 2021
A seniors’ residence in Medicine Hat is encouraging the community to focus on “hope” during COVID-19 and to remember the heroes. The perimeter fence at Riverview Seniors Residence, operated by Revera, is attracting attention with bright blue banners and white lettering on Prospect Drive. Strong and Proud reads one. Another says Honk for Hope and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City will let its mask bylaw expire
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 18th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant After a heated debate to bring in a local mask bylaw in early December, Medicine Hat city council will allow it to expire on March 4, it was announced Wednesday. At that point province-wide requirements to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus may still be in effect, stressed Mayor Ted Clugston. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unhappy Hatters take part in Broken Heart Campaign
By MO CRANKER on February 17th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A group of Hatters unhappy with the provincial government took part in the province-wide Broken Heart Campaign. Albertans all over went to their United Conservative Party MLA’s office this past weekend to post broken-heart stickers to the outside of the building. Hatter Kym Porter says she went to Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes’ office ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary man dead after highway semi-truck collision
By Medicine Hat News on February 17th, 2021
A Calgary man is dead after two semi-trucks collided head on near Vauxhall on Monday afternoon. RCMP, fire and ambulance crews responded to the crash on Highway 526 near Range Road 163 just before noon on Feb. 15. The lone driver of the eastbound semi, a 29-year-old male, was pronounced dead on the scene, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety top priority for police in Walmart lockdown
By Medicine Hat News on February 17th, 2021
A phone call to Walmart on Monday night resulted in Medicine Hat Police Service having to lock down the store for more than an hour. “They (Walmart) received a phone call that was quite disconcerting about an unknown person who had threatened to bring a weapon into the store,” said Staff Sgt. Ryan Thorburn About ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Health Services offering free online workshops on stress management
By Medicine Hat News on February 17th, 2021
Alberta Health Services is offering free online workshops to help manage stress. Transform Your Stress: The Resilience Advantage and Strategies for Managing Stress in Challenging Times are two of the workshops led by AHS certified professionals. The interactive workshops include discussion about stress plus different ways to manage stress, including 2 HeartMathâ„¢ breathing techniques. Participants ... Read More »
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