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City crews continue clearing the way
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 14th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city says the snow clearing challenge this week is the sheer volume that can’t just be pushed aside but must be removed. About 60 cm of snow fell between Saturday night and the early hours of Monday. There was more on Tuesday night. Jeremy Petryshyn, manager of operations for municipal works, said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 watch status for the Hat
By MO CRANKER on November 14th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat is now under watch status, according to Alberta Health Services. The province announced area-specific restrictions on gatherings Thursday aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19. Municipalities with 50 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people are marked as purple on a government watch map. Medicine Hat’s case count jumped to 34 Friday, putting the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local pharmacist sanctioned for unprofessional conduct
By Medicine Hat News on November 14th, 2020
A local pharmacist has been sanctioned by the Alberta College of Pharmacists. A hearing tribunal ordered a four-month suspension and imposed a fine of $3,000 after finding Robert Stadnyk guilty of unprofessional conduct. He is also not allowed to own a pharmacy for a period of three years and is required to inform a future ... Read More »
1 responseHoliday Season lights on the way up around the city
By Medicine Hat News on November 14th, 2020
Crews began installing festive light displays on lamp standards along main routes around the city on Thursday. The weather-dependent schedule states that work will begin throughout the downtown area, then First Street SE, before moving to Maple Avenue, Eighth Street NE, Division Avenue N., Kingsway Avenue and S. Railway. Displays will also go up along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian musician to perform Christmas show at Esplanade
By MO CRANKER on November 14th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hatters will have the chance to view live music in just under a month. Canadian musician Jeffery Straker will visit the Hat on Dec. 13 to play the Esplanade as part of his ‘A Very Prairie Christmas’ tour. Straker is originally from Punnichy, Sask., and now lives in Regina. He has played a ... Read More »
1 responseOlde Tyme Christmas a go with drive-thru style on Dec. 5
By Medicine Hat News on November 14th, 2020
The elves at the Medicine Hat Stampede office have devised a drive-thru plan to see the 11th annual Olde Tyme Christmas go ahead. The event will include a to-go bag of treats supplied by partner Save-On-Foods, as well as photos beside Santa in his sleigh at the exhibition grounds on Saturday, Dec. 5. From 4-7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Specific outbreaks responsible for SE Alberta uptick in COVID-19 cases
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 14th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health says one of the reasons for a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in this region is due partly to four specific outbreaks. A private day home has had nine cases linked to it, said a spokesperson for Alberta Health. Two of those cases are still active while seven have already recovered. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hulgaard wants plea removed post-sentencing
By Medicine Hat News on November 13th, 2020
A Medicine Hat man sentenced this fall to house arrest for willfully promoting hatred against Jews has applied to rescind his guilty plea. Loki Holger Hulgaard let an earlier guilty plea stand during a confusing day at Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Oct. 22. He had made overtures that he planned to seek to reverse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College will host virtual open house next week
By MO CRANKER on November 13th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Though public visitors are not able to pass through the halls of Medicine Hat College, the organization will still be holding an open house next week. MHC will host a virtual open house on Nov. 18, giving those pursuing a post-secondary education a chance to check out the campus, and time to chat with ... Read More »
1 responseStill no lab-confirmed flu cases; more than 1 million Albertans immunized
By Medicine Hat News on November 13th, 2020
According to Alberta Health Services’ third weekly report on the new influenza season, 1,142,419 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 it was 936,675. In the south zone, which includes Medicine Hat, the number ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British army to take another year off from Suffield tank training due to COVID
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 13th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant CFB Suffield will miss a second year of British tank training in 2021, top Canadian base officials confirmed Thursday. Commander Lt. Col. Troy Leifso made the announcement during a video conference on Thursday with local political and business leaders. He said uncertainty over COVID has led the U.K. Ministry of Defence to schedule domestic ... Read More »
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