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Southern Alberta Humane Society raising money with porch pics
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on April 24th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken It’s perfect weather for the porch, and the Southern Alberta Humane Society is encouraging pets and their owners to get out and capture a moment together in the sunshine. The Paws on the Porch fundraiser kicks off this Saturday and runs through the following Sunday, offering pet owners the chance to get a patio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Being Human Services named a finalist for provincial business award
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2020
Being Human Services has been selected as a finalist for the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction’s small business category. The Hat-based employment training centre announced the nomination in a Tuesday release, stating it is eligible for both the Small Business Award and Alberta’s Best of Business Award of Distinction. “This recognition by the Alberta Chambers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Developers hope to keep plans going
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 24th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The company behind a major land development in Medicine Hat says it is confidently moving forward with a subdivision that will be ready for builders this fall. That’s even as the coronavirus pandemic makes operating more difficult and economic confidence is tested – a situation other major developers say will linger into the future ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Day celebrations won’t really work but fireworks show still a go
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2020
Canada Day is not cancelled, but the local committee that organizes the annual mass gathering in Kin Coulee Park says it cannot envision how that can be accomplished just 10 weeks from now under current health orders. Instead, they plan to prepare video compilations of musical acts and activities from over the decades and hope ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP fine man $1,200 for breaking Alberta Health order
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2020
Mounties in Brooks issued a $1,200 fine on Wednesday after they say they discovered a young man in that city breaking an Alberta health order to self-quarantine. The 19-year-old was found in Lake Stafford Park about one hour after the RCMP received complaints that a male was loitering near homes and vehicles. The man was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents at St. Joseph’s treated to parade of loved ones
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade After six weeks of isolation residents at St. Joseph’s seniors’ residence and Carmel Hospice were able to see their loved ones at a distance, thanks to a staff initiative. Thursday afternoon a stream of vehicles, some with balloons and messages for loved ones, drove past the home where a number of residents and patients ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group of volunteers making PPE as fast as it can
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2020
With a COVID-19 outbreak in Brooks and the threat of more cases on the horizon for Medicine Hat, a local volunteer group is trying to ensure personal protective equipment gets in the hands of those who need it. The PPE Medicine Hat Facebook group was created four weeks ago to get more gloves, facemasks and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s mayor watching Brooks COVID outbreak very closely
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Mayor Ted Clugston says hundreds of people travel back and forth to Brooks on a daily basis and the city is carefully watching the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in that city. At this stage there is no plan to ask those individuals to stop their daily commute and it would be Alberta Health ... Read More »
1 responseAHS discretion used to determine which seniors’ facilities to ramp up testing at
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 23rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade After the chief medical officer of health announced last Friday that testing for COVID-19 would expand to asymptomatic residents and staff in continuing care facilities, it has emerged that this is not taking place at all facilities. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health for Alberta, was questioned during Tuesday’s daily briefing about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GunHub taking precautions and following guidelines while remaining open for business
By Medicine Hat News on April 23rd, 2020
Rocky Rutledge has heard the complaints. But as long as it’s OK with Alberta Health Services, Canadian GunHub will remain open for business. The shooting range and store have been considered essential since they serve hunters and individuals who need to be recertified to use guns annually. Rutledge says complaints have been filed claiming that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Essential service’ Farmers Market officials ironing out details for start date
By Medicine Hat News on April 23rd, 2020
The opening day for the Medicine Hat Farmers Market will be delayed as organizers plan how to best operate the “essential service” as declared by the province. The market typically opens in late May each year at the Cypress Centre on the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grounds. Officials say they are still in discussions ... Read More »
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