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Farmers gearing up but need government support
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 24th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Those on the ground level of the food chain – farmers, ranchers, processors – say they are “readying an army” ahead of a rapidly approaching planting season, but say that army needs government support. On Monday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined a $5-billion boost to credit programs for agricultural producers to access so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online complaint form available should you see someone not self-isolating
By Medicine Hat News on March 24th, 2020
If you observe someone not following the recommendations for self-isolating you can report the situation to Alberta Health Services using an online complaint form. “Public Health Inspectors will inspect sites that have been brought to their attention and educate about the orders or enforce them as required,” said Tom McMillan spokesperson for Alberta Health. “After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island way ahead of the online class game
By JEREMY APPEL on March 24th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel K-12 classes resumed in an online form Monday across the province, but two schools in Bow Island got a head start. Senator Gershaw School, which serves Grades 4-12, and Bow Island Elementary, which is K-3, already had many of their classes up online last week. Scott Angle, who serves as the principal for both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 update – March 23
By Mo Cranker on March 23rd, 2020
Medicine Hat News Alberta Health Services announced this weekend that 64 new cases of coronovirus brings the provincial total to 259, but no new cases were added in the South zone.The number in Medicine Hat remained at two, while one in the Municipal District of Taber and four in the Lethbridge area brings the total ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sakamoto’s show launch postponed due to COVID-19
By MO CRANKER on March 23rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Longtime Hatter Mark Sakamoto’s television show has had its premiere postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The show, “Good People,” was set to hit CBC streaming platforms today, but it has been pushed back to an undecided later date. The first season of the show will consist of five, 30-minute episodes. Sakamoto and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baba Cluck opens its doors
By MO CRANKER on March 23rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Lorelle Halderman has wanted to own a fried chicken and comfort food restaurant since she was a teenager. Now, a few decades later, she and her husband have brought that dream to life. The pair opened up the doors to Baba Cluck on March 16 and is now ready to serve Redcliff and Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Animal World stepping up to help others
By MO CRANKER on March 23rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker In uncertain times, certain people step up to help others. Animal World owner Rob Andreas is trying to help those in need by offering a table of free supplies to anyone who needs something. Andreas set up the table Thursday and piled it high with essentials like toilet paper, tissues, women’s hygiene products, bread, ... Read More »
1 response64 new cases of COVID-19
By MO CRANKER on March 23rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker This weekend, 64 new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Alberta. The government held a Youtube livestream Saturday announcing 31 new cases of the virus, then sent out a release Sunday explaining the other 33. The new total in Alberta is 259 cases of coronavirus. Of the total cases, 18 are hospitalized, seven have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residential, commercial utility bills on hold until June
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 23rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant All residential and small commercial utility bills in Medicine Hat are on hold until mid-June, city finance officials announced late Friday as they implemented a provincial order to defer bills to help ease financial aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic response. That Alberta government order was announced midweek, as the city was already putting a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Page and Whisker offering free delivery to help with isolation
By MO CRANKER on March 23rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Page and Whisker bookstore is offering free delivery on purchased books while people are staying indoors. The store’s entire catalogue can be viewed online and it offers multiple methods of purchasing. “We wanted to be able to help support our community, so we waived our delivery fee with everything that’s going on,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Firefighters streaming virtual tour of station Tuesday
By MO CRANKER on March 23rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker With children out of school, the Medicine Hat Firefighters are hosting a virtual tour of one of their stations on Tuesday to give families a chance to learn together. The service will be streaming the tour, as well as fire safety messaging and an interactive training scenario. “With all of the kids being at ... Read More »
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