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Daily COVID update, Sept. 2
By Medicine Hat News on September 3rd, 2020
The number of Alberta deaths attributed to COVID-19 increased by one in the last 24 hours and it was in the south zone’s Newell County. Alberta Health reports that the total number of deaths in Alberta now stands at 242, with 25 in the south. The total number of active cases in this region is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Private lab service puts Medicine Hat expansion on hold
By GILLIAN SLADE on September 3rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A private mobile lab collection service that announced in July it had plans to expand into Medicine Hat, has now put those plans on hold. Ichor Blood Services was taking bookings for $195 serology tests in Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto, with plans to expand to Medicine Hat, CEO Mike Kuzmickas told the News in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local school boards split $4.7M in federal cash
By Medicine Hat News on September 3rd, 2020
Federal money that’s flowing through to local school boards will be fanned out to cover an array of costs related to re-opening schools with pandemic precautions in place, administrators told the News on Wednesday. Three school boards in southeast Alberta will share in $4.7 million in total following an announcement from Education Minister Adriana LaGrange ... Read More »
1 responseMajority of docs consider quitting obstetrics in Medicine Hat
By GILLIAN SLADE on September 3rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The future of the local Family Medicine Maternity Clinic is in jeopardy as two-thirds of its physicians contemplate leaving. Dr. Gerry Prince, who was instrumental in the establishment of the clinic 17 years ago, says one physician has already ceased obstetric services and of the remaining eight, at least five are considering a similar ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta doles out federal safe-schools cash, $4.7M for SE Alta. boards
By The Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2020
Medicine Hat News Southeastern Alberta’s three major school boards will receive $4.7 million combined in federal government funds to put towards costs related to reopening during the Coronavirus pandemic this month. The Alberta government says the $262 million from Ottawa meant to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in schools will be dispersed equitably and ... Read More »
1 responseSemicolon tattoos for mental health raise $4,000
By MO CRANKER on September 2nd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A free tattoo event this past weekend raised $4,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Organizers Fitu and Erin Taefu were unsure of how busy their Saturday semicolon tattooing event would be, with little promotion other than a couple social media posts and a story in the News. When the pair got to Fitu’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP looks to private operators for extra care beds
By GILLIAN SLADE on September 2nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The government has a plan to increase the number of continuing care spaces across the province without having to wait for the construction of new facilities. Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that additional capacity in existing senior’s facilities that meet all the requirements even post COVID-19 has been identified. Alberta Health Services is seeking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third-year student finishing up on-campus mural at MH College
By MO CRANKER on September 2nd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A student at Medicine Hat College is putting the final touches on a mural she created on campus. Third-year art design student Kira Vliestra created the 46-foot by 9.5-foot mural over the course of a month and did so as part of her work term placement. “A group of us were chosen to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City build permits not that bad… or good
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 2nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New single-family home construction is tracking slightly ahead of last year, much to the pleasant surprise of the city’s planning office. But, officials stress, it’s not all good news in new development numbers published for the end of July. “Last year was a really down year, but this year could have had the potential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rev. Jim Hillson of Fifth Avenue Memorial killed in Saskatchewan crash
By Medicine Hat News on September 2nd, 2020
Rev. Jim Hillson, a well-known pastor in Medicine Hat and longtime contributor to the News’s weekly pastoral column, has died in a car crash. He was 77. Hillson was the reverend emeritus of Fifth Avenue Memorial Church and very active in the community, appearing just last week at a City of Medicine Hat meeting regarding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riverside home invasion likely a targeted attack, police say
By Medicine Hat News on September 2nd, 2020
Police say that a “home invasion” robbery in Riverside that left two people injured on Monday night was likely a targeted attack and there is no risk to the general public. The Medicine Hat Police Service was called to a residence on Third Street NW near Division Avenue at about 8:30 p.m. They say the ... Read More »
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