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Local lab services going back to private hands
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 15th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Five years ago Alberta Health Services ended a local private laboratory service contract to save $6.5 million, and now it wants to return to a private contractor. Alberta Health confirmed this week that AHS will put out a request for proposals before the end of the year for private lab contracting to take place ... Read More »
5 responsesMontana COVID cases now as bad as it gets
By Medicine Hat News on October 15th, 2020
Areas of Montana closest to Medicine Hat passed a new milestone in COVID-19 on Wednesday with 200 active cases and three more deaths in Hill County. That region of about 16,000 people, including the town of Havre, added 36 new cases in statewide numbers published Wednesday morning. The total active case now sit at 200, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twinkle Star Project brings comfort to those with pregnancy loss
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 15th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade If you have noticed the Tepee illuminated in pink and blue recently, it is to bring comfort to those who have lost a baby. Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation arranged the lights and has a special event on Sunday in Police Point Park to support those who have experienced a miscarriage or still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary will try for in-person festival
By MO CRANKER on October 15th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Music lovers in the city have something to look forward to next year. The Rotary Music Festival announced it is going forward with plans for live performances next year, with limited, in-person audiences through most of March. The festival is planning for live shows from March 7-21, which would feature some of the city’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Ridge ‘town hall’ meeting moves to online format over weather
By Medicine Hat News on October 15th, 2020
A planned in-person “town hall” meeting at the new community of Coulee Ridge later this week has been forced online by inclement weather, the developer has told the News. “We figured that the wind and noise in the tent and construction work (nearby) might be an issue, so we’ll be going on to Zoom (video ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS job cuts will affect the Hat
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 14th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services will eliminate 11,000 jobs affecting 9,700 people by contracting out certain services to the private sector, Alberta Health announced Tuesday. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says 400 of those affected will be laundry workers. These include laundry workers at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital and there will also be others affected at local ... Read More »
1 responseSuspects sought after highway fireworks fight causes grass fires
By Medicine Hat News on October 14th, 2020
RCMP in Redcliff are looking for motorists who they say engaged in a duel with fireworks as they drove down the Trans-Canada Highway over the weekend. “Numerous” grass fires were started Saturday morning after what police allege one person shot back at a trailing car as they travelled from Alberta to Saskatchewan. Dry, windy weather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic board debates optics of continued virtual meetings
By MO CRANKER Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education members debated Tuesday whether to keep meeting virtually, or to start meeting again in person. Trustee Kathy Glasgo questioned the optics of meeting virtually while having kids attend class. Board chair Dick Mastel, on the other hand, said he liked meeting virtually and was getting used to ... Read More »
1 responseJunior oil firm Cor4 Oil seeks bids for its dry natural gas properties near Suffield
By Medicine Hat News on October 14th, 2020
Junior oil and gas producer Cor4 Oil is soliciting bids for its dry natural gas properties that border the northern portions of CFB Suffield. In a listing through Sayers Energy Advisors, the private firm that is focused on oil production near Brooks is asking for offers on fields and other non-core properties in southeast Alberta. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Semicolon tattoos raise $12K for mental health
By MO CRANKER on October 14th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A free tattoo event on the weekend raised more than $12,000 for mental health services in the community. The event was held at Gas City Tattoos and is the second of its kind in the past couple months. The first was held by Fitu Taefu at the end of August, where he inked roughly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water Run more than doubles expectations for African efforts
By MO CRANKER on October 14th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker With many events cancelled this year, people jumped at the chance to take part in the 11th annual Water Run. The run took place on Saturday to raise money for Nehemiah Construction Ministries. “It was really good day,” said organizer Dave McElhinney. “I think a lot of people were really happy that this was ... Read More »
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