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Local schools take the day to focus on truth and reconciliation
By KENDALL KING on October 1st, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s two school boards, the Public School Division and the Catholic Board of Education, observed Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through a variety of activities aimed at teaching students about Indigenous culture, history and the long-lasting impact of residential schools. In the Public School Division, students spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana seeing daily case totals as high as any point in the pandemic
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 30th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Montana nearly equalled its single-day record number of new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the same day total deaths from the deadly disease rose above 2,000. Total cases also approached 150,000 in the state with a population of 1.1 million residents. Closest to southeast Alberta, two new deaths were reported in Hill County and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s open today? What’s not?
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2021
Schools Medicine Hat College: CLOSED Medicine Hat Public School Division: OPEN Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education: OPEN Prairie Rose Public Schools: CLOSED Arts & Culture Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre: CLOSED Co-op Place: CLOSED Medicine Hat Public Library: CLOSED Family Leisure Centre: OPEN, reduced hours (noon to 5 p.m.) YMCA (Downtown and South Ridge): ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Today is still Orange Shirt Day
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2021
Before it was declared Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Sept. 30 was known as Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day began as a way for Canadians to acknowledge and openly discuss residential schools and the lasting impact they had on Canada’s Indigenous community. The orange shirt is a tribute to author and residential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Truth and Reconciliation events throughout Medicine Hat
By JAMES TUBB on September 30th, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There will be multiple events in Medicine Hat to help mark the first federal Truth and Reconciliation Day. Medicine Hat’s CORE Association is hosting two drum circles today in its parking lot. They will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will feature CORE’s kids on the block Indigenous puppets for education. ... Read More »
1 responseGroup honours local health-care workers
By KENDALL KING on September 30th, 2021
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter kking@medicinehatnews.com A local initiative to show support to Medicine Hat’s health-care workers is continually growing in momentum, says founder Alison Jacques. Operation Appreciation was started in mid-September and was born out of a feeling of hopelessness, Jacques says. “I was reading stories on Facebook and talking to friends who are health-care ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mall food court will reopen with Restriction Exemption Program in place
By Medicine Hat News on September 29th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Mall announced Tuesday that, in accordance with new provincial guidelines, it will be reopening its food court dining area for in-person dining with the Restriction Exemptions Program in place. Anyone who wishes to eat at the food court must provide one of the following; proof of one or more vaccinations, a negative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four more people die of COVID-19 in southwest Saskatchewan, 21 total now
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 29th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Four new deaths were reported in southwest Saskatchewan in Tuesday’s COVID-19 update from that province’s health officials. The health region that includes Maple Creek, Swift Current and surrounding rural areas also recorded 22 new infections and eight recoveries. That caused total active cases to again reach a new record high of 254 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local shelters develop strategies as COVID cases spike
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 29th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant With colder weather coming and COVID cases still surging, anti-poverty advocates and social agencies in Medicine Hat are developing contingency strategies for homeless shelters. With new capacity limits at businesses and public buildings, plus a notable increase in number of people “sleeping rough” (out of doors), officials say the goal is to connect homeless ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meliora Service Dogs assists veterans and first responders with various medical issues
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on September 29th, 2021
The federally operated Meliora Service Dogs organization started its Alberta chapter last June when trainer Jamie Billings moved to Redcliff from Ontario and did not see any service of its kind locally. The program serves veterans, first responders, police officers and their families if they require a service dog for medical reasons and referred to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City campaign challenges unlike anything before
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 29th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Campaigning during a health pandemic is presenting challenges for candidates looking to get their points across and voters looking for more information. A record number of council candidates, health restrictions dampening traditional meet-and-greets, even larger forums and a new move to social media has left some heads spinning. A handful each day have called ... Read More »
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