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Books for homebound seniors program on hold, but not the connections made
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 31st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Under normal circumstances, a volunteer program to drop off books for homebound seniors provided both parties with a friendly hello, a chance to chat, and something on the calendar to look forward to on the calendar. Now, the connections made in better times are providing all those seemingly little things that now seem so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Take a few seconds on Friday to give frontline health-care workers a round of applause
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2020
Say thank-you to frontline health-care workers on Friday by putting your hands together in appreciation. The Medicine Hat News is encouraging you to stand outside your home on Friday evening at 6 p.m. and clap continuously for 15 seconds in a show of support. Physicians, nurses, all those working at the hospital including cleaners and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waving flags and brightening days for all who pass by
By MO CRANKER on March 31st, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Mike Howkins has been standing on the highway overpass near the college nearly every day with a giant Canadian flag, waving to drivers as they speed down the highway during their commutes. Howkins’ wife, Shirley Espineli, was by his side Sunday to wave the flag of the Philippines, her native country. He says they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local school boards caught off guard by funding cut
By JEREMY APPEL on March 31st, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Administrators from all three local school boards say they were caught off guard by the government’s Saturday announcement that they will temporarily reduce funding for schools to free up money for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry has signalled a 14 per cent cut to all school base instructional grants and 51 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter finds work in food truck
By MO CRANKER on March 30th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Mike Conljemovic was having no luck finding work … so he made some. The Hatter has taken to the streets downtown to launch his new NOMaste Eatery food truck, which aims to bring healthy, affordable meals to residents. “I’ve spent a long time in the restaurant industry and just couldn’t find anything,” he said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drive-by birthday parties becoming a hit in the Hat
By MO CRANKER on March 30th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A group of dedicated Hatters has teamed up to help others celebrate their birthdays during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since gatherings of 15 or more people are now banned in the province, Hatters are celebrating birthdays from a safe distance. Groups of people are decorating their cars and driving by residences of those turning a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keeping pets safe in a pandemic
By MO CRANKER on March 30th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker While many businesses close down due to the COVID-19 pandemic and people choose to spend more time indoors, pet rescue organizations are making plans to keep their animals safe. The Southern Alberta Humane Society has been operating for about a year and has stopped animal intake for the time being. Board member De Seaton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third COVID-19 death reported: Alberta now up to 661 cases, 73 have recovered
By MO CRANKER on March 30th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A third Albertan has died as a result of COVID-19. The province announced Sunday that it had identified 40 new cases of the virus, bringing the total to 661. The province also announced that there are 73 total recovery cases to date. The Calgary zone makes up 408 of the confirmed cases, while the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Literacy Lane helping Hatters learn from home during COVID-19
By MO CRANKER on March 30th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Literacy Lane owners Laurie Haliwyz-Way and Lisa Warken are hoping to help kids learn from home while schools across the province are closed. The pair is well known locally for auditioning for Dragons’ Den and they have modified a number of their classroom products to fit households. “Basically, we’ve shrunk down Literacy Lane to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lost dog a long way from home
By MO CRANKER on March 30th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Hatter Susan Pahl is doing her best to help a man get his best friend back. On March 23 Pahl’s son found a dog in town and by the end of the day, the owner picked the dog up. Pahl then got a call from a woman in Florida looking for a similar looking ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID-19 update – March 28
By Mo Cranker on March 28th, 2020
Medicine Hat News No cases of COVID-19 have surfaced in the Medicine Hat area’s seniors homes and long-term care facilities, the local top medical officer confirmed to the News on Friday. None of the five local cases has required hospitalization. Provincial actionThe province further increased restrictions on the size of gatherings, on Friday and has ... Read More »
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