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Mayor backs bylaw he voted against, while reiterating his opinion on the issue
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 4th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A mandatory mask bylaw is officially in place in Medicine Hat, but the debate appears to be continuing on. The 90-day measure was approved by a 6-3 council vote at a special meeting Wednesday. Fines of up to $50 can be levied on those who do not wear a face mask in publicly accessible ... Read More »
3 responsesAurora says total shutdown temporary
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 4th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Moves to suspend activity at the Aurora Sun greenhouse in Medicine Hat follow nearly a year of official signals from the company that it will hold off commissioning the facility until demand for cannabis grows substantially. At the same time, local officials categorized a full pullback this month as temporary based on their own ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID patients in South Zone hospitals remains at manageable level
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 4th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals in the south zone has dropped slightly this week. On Wednesday Linda Iwasiw, acting chief for the south zone, told the News there had been 16 patients with COVID in south zone hospitals that morning. A spokesperson for Alberta Health Services says the number was 14 on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s college campus stop comes off transit schedule until March
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 4th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city has suspended transit service onto the Medicine Hat College campus until March. The bus used to head north on Southridge Drive, cross over the Trans-Canada Highway, continue on College Avenue and turn left toward a stop on campus. That bus no longer makes that turn but instead continues down College Avenue before ... Read More »
1 responseCapital Power going forward with yet another major solar play in SE Alberta
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 4th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Capital Power will proceed with another major solar panel farm in southeast Alberta, the company announced Thursday, days after it received regulatory approval and signed a sales contract for a separate solar project. The Edmonton-based power generation company completed Whitla Wind farm in late 2019, and has since announced two expansions. Now, it will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local options available for required COVID-19 travel test
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 4th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There are now two options locally for anyone travelling and needing a COVID-19 test result in order to do so. According to online sources there are nearly 70 countries accepting travellers from Canada, but they require a negative test with results in 24-48 hours of travel. The reasons for travel include business or needing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal COVID relief cash will subsidize day camps at YMCA until the end of March
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2020
The local YMCA is providing childcare options for school-aged children. Money from the federal government’s COVID-19 emergency community support fund, administered by the United Way, will be used to offset the cost of licensed day camps until March 31. It can mean a savings of up to 60 per cent for families on PD days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still $2M owed from utility deferrals
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2020
Local utility customers still owe about $2 million from a springtime bill deferral program that ended nearly six months ago, officials confirmed this week. At its height, the City of Medicine Hat’s utility department was carrying unpaid accounts for about 6,900 home and small businesses as part of a provincial moratorium on gas and power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Ridge plows through despite pandemic
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2020
Moving the Coulee Ridge land development forward during a pandemic has been a monumental task, says the developer behind the southend community. And just wait until what it looks like next spring, Don SandFord, CEO of Enclave Ventures, told reporters on Wednesday during a ceremonial first scoop ahead of digging the initial foundation this week. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mask bylaw in effect at midnight
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 3rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A bylaw requiring masks to be worn in public buildings, businesses, buses and taxis will be in effect at midnight tonight, following a special meeting of council held Wednesday. Hatters face fines of $50 for not complying with the measure that the majority of council said was an important piece of bringing down rising ... Read More »
4 responsesAHS says South Zone hospitals ready for surge
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 3rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services is confident that the south zone and Medicine Hat Regional Hospital are prepared should there be a sudden surge in the number of COVID patients needing hospitalization. Linda Iwasiw, acting chief of the south zone for AHS, says the average hospital occupancy rate is 75 to 80 per cent. MHRH currently ... Read More »
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