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Deaths spike directly south of the border from Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on October 27th, 2020
Nine deaths from COVID-19 in or near the town of Havre, Mont. over the last week have brought the total number of deaths to 19 in Hill County, state health officials reported on Monday. The region across the international boundary from Cypress County has seen a steep rise in positive cases since mid-October. New figures ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coutts border remains closed to non-essential travel despite being included in COVID testing pilot
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 27th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Why COVID testing is going to be an option at Coutts border crossing from Nov. 2 is unclear when that border remains closed except for essential travel. Last week the federal government announced that the border with the U.S. would remain closed at least until Nov. 21. The border has been closed since March ... Read More »
2 responsesMedicine Hat hospital refuses visitors while strike action occurred elsewhere
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 27th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Even though there was no strike action Monday at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital visitors were being turned away. Debbie Gill has been visiting her husband in hospital for the past week but on Monday when she was checking in at the entrance she was not allowed in. “Security came to me and said that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Separatist candidates in SW Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on October 24th, 2020
Voters in east-central and southwest Saskatchewan will have a separatist candidate to consider in Monday’s provincial election. Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan candidates are officially registered in Cypress Hills and Kindersley ridings. The party, which was known until last June as “Wexit Saskatchewan,” has 17 candidates registered in the province’s 61 ridings. Voting takes place Monday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Work to end polio once and for all continues
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 24th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Work to protect the world’s children from the crippling effects of polio continues 65 years after a safe reliable vaccine was certified. That work is being highlighted this week in Medicine Hat, where local members of the Rotary Club are discussing the global effort of the service club, as well as Medicine Hat’s own ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS charges one of its own with sex assault
By Medicine Hat News on October 24th, 2020
A Medicine Hat police constable has been charged with sexual assault and relieved of his duties without pay, the Medicine Hat Police Service announced Friday afternoon. Chance Franklin is a 12-year veteran of the local police force and is said to have been off duty at the time of the alleged incident. A release states ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS online calendar has photo radar information
By MO CRANKER on October 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Police Service is now releasing a calendar at the beginning of each month with photo radar information for each day. The calendar has three photo radar sites listed for each day, two of which are school or playground zones. The third listing each day is an urban area street. “We’re still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on new homes
By Medicine Hat News on October 24th, 2020
Two single-parent families in Medicine Hat will be working on their new homes this winter after a rush this fall to get digging on the new Habitat for Humanity project in Medicine Hat. About two dozen dignitaries, Habitat volunteers, the families and construction officials gathered in Southlands for a sod-turning ceremony. The basement has already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pay cut not enough, says lobby group
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Premier Jason Kenney’s decision to cut the salaries of political staff is to be applauded but the government needs to address government employees in general and the salaries of elected officials, says the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Effective Oct. 19, the government reduced the pay of UCP staff by seven per cent, shaving close to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six local women receive PEO Sisterhood scholarships
By MO CRANKER on October 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Six local women have been awarded scholarships through the P.E.O Sisterhood. The local winners are Samara Wilson-Muir, Kennedy Galloway, Litany Bloomfield, Rae-anne Ziegenhagel, Mackenzie Marsall and Adele Gemmell. The six young women are the recipients of the Florence E. Taylor Scholarship, worth $1,000 for each student. Gemmel also took home the Continuing Education Scholarship, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Claus Fund launches another 50/50
By Medicine Hat News on October 24th, 2020
What is more scary than the idea of a monster under your bed? How about no presents under the Christmas tree? For some in the community, this is a reality. The Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund Society is launching the, “Christmas Shouldn’t Have to be Scary” 50/50 draw. “We had such a great success ... Read More »
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