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Avenue Living donates $10K to food bank
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2020
Real estate company Avenue Living donated $10,000 to the Medicine Hat Food Bank last month, part of $100,000 in food bank donations by the company across Western Canada. “We really try to reach out to the community,” said Marilyn Henderson, a manager at Avenue’s Medicine Hat office. “We are appreciative that we have local residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chili cook-off burned by pandemic
By Sean Rooney on May 14th, 2020
Businesses may be opening up under the province’s relaunch plan, but there remain many events that still won’t happen in Medicine Hat this summer. New to the list Thursday was the annual chili cook-off, which the City Centre Development Agency decided was simply too large of a risk even though it was slated for July, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO in jeopardy
By Sean Rooney on May 14th, 2020
HALO air ambulance service has just informed regional officials that if it does not receive an immediate investment from the Alberta government it going to be forced to significantly scale back its operations as of June 1.In a letter to Forty Mile County Reeve Steve Wikkerink Thursday morning, CEO Paul Carolan said an emergency meeting had ... Read More »
1 responseIn the News — Thursday, May 14
By Collin Gallant on May 14th, 2020
A roundup of coverage in the Medicine Hat News on the morning of Thursday, May 14, 2020 and a look at today’s developing stories. Phase One reopeningAlberta will proceed with the next stage of its economic relaunch, though Calgary and Brooks won’t be on the same track. Details of the latest provincial government update are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opioid-related EMS calls drop considerably in 2019 for Medicine Hat
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 14th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The number of Emergency Medical Service responses to opioid-related events dropped considerably last year compared to 2018. The provincial government’s fourth-quarter Opioid Response Surveillance Report for 2019 indicates the per-capita count for EMS for opioid events in Medicine Hat was 69. In 2018 that number was 105 and in 2017 it was 88. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SE Hill group hosting drop-off bottle drive
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2020
The Southeast Hill Neighbourhood Association will stage a drop-off bottle drive on Saturday to benefit the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter. “We at the SEHNA wanted to do our part to help others in our community,” reads a statement from the organizers. “Helps us come together safely to raise funds for the local women’s shelter.” The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy finds way to honour grads
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 14th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Monsignor McCoy High School is making the most of a tough situation. The school’s class of 2020 should be donning their caps and gowns to walk across the stage this evening, but COVID-19 has prompted the cancellation of graduation ceremonies across the country. With that in mind, McCoy’s staff came up with a fun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some choose not to open, some really wish they could
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2020
Wednesday’s announcement that the province will advance to Stage 1 of its COVID-19 relaunch strategy was greeted by many, but at least one local business feels more should be done. Fitness centres which aren’t listed in Alberta’s strategy until Stage 3 wish they could open their doors to the public along with restaurants, hair salons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Complaints continue over Service Canada closure
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 13th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The local Member of Parliament says his office is dealing with several complaints from people struggling to reach Service Canada, which has temporarily closed its regional offices. Local resident Garry Schmidt says he’d been struggling to reach a Service Canada agent by phone since March 17 when he attempted to sign on for Employment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trail repair among city projects going this week
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2020
Crews will begin work on a shoreside walking trail in northwest Riverside to improve drainage this week, the city announced Tuesday. Beginning today, workers will be making improvements on the section of trail beneath the River Ridge condo complex. The work is expected to take one week to complete. “Skate Spot” A contractor will also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS opens up drive-in COVID testing facility in Brooks
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 13th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Residents of Brooks without any symptoms of COVID-19 will have another opportunity to be tested for the virus, Alberta Health Services has announced. Testing will be available for through Thursday this week at 144009 Township Road 192N. No appointment is required. It will operate as a drive-in facility and translation services will be readily ... Read More »
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