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Helicopter EMS review won’t be public
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A fast-tracked review of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) has been submitted to Health Minister Tyler Shandro but is not being made public. When the fate of HALO hung in the balance this spring due to lack of funding, Alberta Health said it would fast-track the HEMS review to gain an understanding of funding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flu vaccine popular this year
By Medicine Hat News on November 7th, 2020
In the past week about another 250,000 Albertans have been immunized against influenza. According to Alberta Health Services’ second weekly report on the new influenza season, 858,320 Albertans have already been immunized. In 2017 by the end of November the number for the whole province was 958,961 and last year by the middle of November ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WestJet bumps local schedule back up
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Anyone with an eye to the sky on Thursday may have noticed a WestJet aircraft on its approach to Medicine Hat Regional Airport. It was a good sign. From Friday, WestJet began a revised schedule of flights between Medicine Hat Regional Airport and Calgary. Service has been increased to six flights a week from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagle Nest Ranch open house cancelled
By Medicine Hat News on November 7th, 2020
The open house set for this weekend has been cancelled by Eagles Nest Ranch. The group was hoping to show off its facilities, but cancelled due to weather forecasts... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS changing contact tracing process
By Medicine Hat News on November 7th, 2020
Alberta Health Services is no longer doing all the contact tracing of close contacts of someone who tests positive for COVID-19. The increased number of cases and up to triple the previous number of close contacts has posed challenges for the contact tracing team. Effective Friday, AHS will temporarily change the current approach. AHS will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School boards continue to focus on mental health
By MO CRANKER on November 7th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Local school boards came together last week to discuss mental health and the suicide crisis in Medicine Hat. This was the second virtual meeting in the last month that was held for parents and caregivers. The event was hosted by school division psychologists Claire Petersen and Greg Godard. “I think it went really well,” ... Read More »
1 responseProvince eliminates $40/day fee for publicly-funded addiction treatment
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The UCP government has eliminated the fee Albertans were paying to access publicly funded addiction treatment beds. Albertans had been charged $40 a day for residential addiction treatment, which could add up to about $2,400 if someone was in treatment for two months. This was often paid privately and some people qualified for assistance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bentley gets life sentence for murder
By Collin Gallant on November 6th, 2020
Noah Bentley has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 more years for the 2016 second-degree murder of Brenda Woloski. Sentencing took place on Friday morning in Medicine Hat court of Queens Bench. Four victim impact statements detailed pain and suffering caused by “senseless, brutal crime.” He has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County biodiesel refinery could double in size
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2020
A “renewable diesel” refinery proposed for Dunmore could more than double in size, the company and group of local investors announced Thursday. Renewable U Medicine Hat and Cielo Waste Systems say the expansion plan comes after positive results at a prototype refinery in Aldersyde, Alta. As well, say officials, they have heard strong interest from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen suffers serious injuries in bike fall; GoFundMe set up to support family
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2020
A GoFundMe has been started for a 14-year-old who was injured while riding his bike this week. Christian Niebergall was attempting to ride down the stairs near Monsignor McCoy High School when he crashed. The GoFundMe page, created by his family, says he sustained multiple skull fractures, multiple rib fractures and a fracture in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools adapt for Remembrance ceremonies
By MO CRANKER on November 6th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Remembrance Day ceremonies are going to look different at schools this year. Due to COVID-19 protocols, large gatherings of students and staff can no longer happen. This means that a school-wide Remembrance assembly is not possible. The Catholic Board of Education and Public School Division worked with CFB Suffield to create videos to show ... Read More »
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