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CHHS class of 2020 making most of it
By MO CRANKER on June 11th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Though it was not the way any had imagined, Crescent Heights High School seniors were able to walk across the stage one by one Wednesday to celebrate their graduation. Each student was able to bring family members through the front of the school to collect their gowns and caps. They then had five minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City can’t ‘flick a switch’ just because open dates move
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Swimming pools and fitness facilities across the province can open as soon as Friday, but City of Medicine Hat recreation facilities will remain closed until plans to safely reopen can be developed, local officials said this week. That comes as altered “relaunch” plans were announced by provincial government and health officials late Tuesday, moving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!30-day prescription drug limit lifted in Alberta
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 11th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The provincial government has announced that effective June 15 pharmacies will no longer limit the supply of prescription medication to a maximum of 30 days. In March the government imposed the 30-day supply restriction to ensure that the supply of drugs could meet the anticipated demand. It meant having to renew prescriptions more frequently. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta aims for ‘near-normal’ schooling
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 11th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The provincial government announced Wednesday it is “targeting a return to near-normal operations” at schools across Alberta in the fall. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange presented a three-scenario model Wednesday that school districts across the province will follow entering the 2020-21 school year, with the goal of getting back to a normal routine in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS seeks volunteers for various councils
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
Alberta Health Services is recruiting volunteers to serve on the Health Advisory Council, the Cancer Provincial Advisory Council, and Addiction and Mental Health council. Membership on these councils is an opportunity to provide a local perspective on health-care services. A term of service is for two or three years. Volunteers for the Cancer and Addiction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Staggered openings expected around town
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Once again in Alberta’s reopen plan, many businesses that will be allow to open as soon as Friday, won’t be ready that day and customers can expect a staggered relaunch of operations when they able to comply with new sector specific health guidelines. Stage 2 of an Alberta “relaunch strategy” was to begin next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple charges follow arrest of man suspected of robbing convenience store
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2020
A man is facing multiple charges after a robbery at a convenience store in the 1500 block of Dunmore Road on Tuesday morning. At approximately 3:45 a.m., Medicine Hat Police Service received a report of a robbery, according to a press release. The reported stated that an unknown suspect was threatening the store clerk, then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s lot sale grants offer needed boost
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 10th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A city grant meant to bolster new home construction this summer is “almost fully subscribed” about one week after it opened, which could translate to 30 new homes built in what was forecast as a potential complete slowdown. A brief overview was provided during a general press availability at city hall on Tuesday, during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS offering free nutrition classes online for parents of younger children
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2020
Nutrition classes for parents are being offered by Alberta Health Services in an online format and they are free of charge. In the prenatal nutrition class, expectant parents will learn about nutrients that are important, food safety concerns during pregnancy, what defines a healthy weight gain, and managing symptoms such as nausea and heartburn. The ... Read More »
1 responseLocal woman chops hair off to support music for kids
By MO CRANKER on June 10th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Christine Bootland has been growing her hair out for 47 years. Tuesday, she had it cut off to support a pair of good causes. Bootland travelled to Calgary to have 31 inches of hair cut off of her head. She says she can’t even recognize her own reflection. “It was amazing,” she said. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City easing back to normal operations
By Medicine Hat News on June 10th, 2020
The Esplanade will reopen on a limited basis and transit operations will begin to return to normal – including collecting of fees – on June 15, the city announced Tuesday during a regular update to the media on pandemic response. By early afternoon, the province announced that the next stage of reopening process would begin ... Read More »
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