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Province buys enough flu vaccine for 45 per cent of Albertans
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 21st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The provincial government has enough influenza vaccine for 45 per cent of the population in addition to the doses for seniors that the federal government is providing. The Alberta government has ordered 1.96 million doses of influenza vaccine and the federal government is providing another 28,000 doses of Fluzone for long term care residents, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown focuses on serious charges with Kamaran
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2020
A man charged with beating up the owner of rival gas station in Walsh this summer when tensions from a price war escalated will only face two more serious charges, court heard this morning in Medicine Hat. Anwar Ahmed Kamaran was to face trial on a simple assault charge on Monday in Provincial Court, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Country buys naming rights for arena, dubs it Co-op Place
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 20th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat’s events centre is now “Co-op Place,” it was announced Monday as a new naming rights agreement for the spectator hockey rink was presented to council. South Country Co-op acquired the rights for the building, known as the Canalta Centre since it opened in 2015, for 10 years, though monetary ... Read More »
2 responsesOne of four weekend COVID deaths was in South zone
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2020
There have been four deaths reportedly linked to COVID-19 in the province over the weekend and one of those is in this region. Alberta Health reported on Monday that there had been a COVID-19 death in Lethbridge County, where there are currently 25 active cases. Lethbridge itself now has 134 active cases. Across the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteers brave cold to plant daffodil bulbs
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2020
The Daffodil Project planted another 1,500 daffodil bulbs at Pierce Place on Saturday. In one hour members of the committee and others worked quickly to get the bulbs planted in -2 C weather with a sprinkling of snow on the ground. This was the sixth planting season of the project and the third time bulbs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mothers plea for local maternity clinic
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 20th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local mother with a newborn is questioning whether those who decided to defund Medicine Hat’s maternity clinic have any children of their own and understand the full impact of their decision. “It’s a reflection of our provincial government’s true colours,” said Megan Cook. Cook was a patient at the FMMC and has baby ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finlay bridge reopens to vehicle traffic after deck project
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2020
Work to replace century-old wood supports and put a concrete deck on Finlay Bridge is complete. Traffic was travelling across the span Monday after more than three months construction. That project was approved in mid-May when council heard that a $1.7-million bid had been accepted for replacement of the deck, rebuilding the bridge approaches and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online program being offered free of charge to sufferers of chronic pain
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2020
Alberta Health Services is providing a free online program for those with chronic pain. The Alberta Healthy Living Program is offering this and other health education workshops via Zoom, an online video communication app. The workshops are led by AHS staff and volunteers. It is an opportunity to meet others online with similar health experiences. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remembrance Day festivities affected by COVID
By MO CRANKER on October 20th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Remembrance Day ceremonies in the area are going to look a bit different this year. Due to COVID-19, the Medicine Hat and Redcliff Royal Canadian Legion branches will not be holding mass gatherings or marches before their cenotaph ceremonies at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. Medicine Hat’s celebration will not include a gathering at ... Read More »
1 responseExtended summer ends with taste of winter on the way
By MO CRANKER on October 17th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker While it may have felt like summer just a week or so ago, it sure won’t this weekend. Medicine Hat is expected to see its first taste of winter on Saturday and Sunday, with highs of -1C being forecast for both days. A mixture of rain and snow is expected Saturday, meaning roads and ... Read More »
1 responseHighway 3 twinning group ramps up efforts for full stretch
By Medicine Hat News on October 17th, 2020
With one stretch of Highway 3 approved for twinning, efforts are underway to convince the provincial government to expand the project. The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association said Wednesday it is urging the Alberta government to fund four other sections of the highway. The association wants four specific stretches of the highway to be twinned ... Read More »
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