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COVID 19 update – March 21
By Collin Gallant on March 21st, 2020
Medicine Hat News Here is a roundup of news on Saturday, current as of 9 a.m. Most of the City of Medicine’s utility customers will see their bills automatically deferred for 90 days, the city announced late Friday. The measure affects all residential, farm and small commercial customers with accounts with the city department and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Keep eyes on the horizon
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 21st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s the first day of spring. As Canadians know all too well, though, that is only a technicality. Sure, the Earth has moved into the correct position on our orbit. Our hemisphere will be tilted towards the sun, bringing warmer temperatures into the summer months. But whereas other places, more southerly locales, see first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeks ways it can ease financial strain
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 21st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City councillors will ask for options from administrators to help ease financial strain related to a societal pandemic response plan that led to a flatline of business activity and layoffs this week. An overarching plan may not be ready for weeks or months however, though details of federal and provincial aid are expanding almost ... Read More »
1 responseFewer calls to police as Medicine Hat isolates
By JEREMY APPEL on March 21st, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Police Service has seen a decrease in calls since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, chief Andy McGrogan says. “It looks like the community is responding to the lack of activity and we’re seeing an awful lot less calls and need for service, so that’s good news,” said McGrogan. “A lot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food bank closed to walk-in traffic but still delivering hampers daily
By Medicine Hat News on March 21st, 2020
The Medicine Hat & District Food Bank is not open to walk-in traffic but they are working hard to deliver food hampers to those in need. Celina Symmonds, executive director, says the only way to get one of those food hampers delivered is to leave a telephone message at the food bank: 403-528-4313. “Leave a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Housing Society sets up daytime shelter for duration of COVID-19
By JEREMY APPEL on March 21st, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Community Housing Society has opened a daytime homeless shelter for the ongoing COVID crisis’s duration. The shelter, a partnership between MHCHS, the Salvation Army and Alberta Health Services, opened its doors Friday at the MHCHS resource centre (476 Fourth St. SE). It will be open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMTS pleads for rest stop vandalism to end or closures could occur
By Medicine Hat News on March 21st, 2020
Recent vandalism at provincial rest stops has the Alberta Motor Transport Association pleading for this to stop as truckers depend on these facilities. The AMTA says some provincial rest stops are being continually vandalized with theft of toilet paper, soap and hand sanitizer and the facilities being damaged. “During this time the health and safety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature calls for those stuck inside
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 21st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There is no need to get cabin fever during social distancing and after all, it is spring. Police Point Park is open with trails to explore and open spaces to enjoy, says Marty Drut, park interpreter for Medicine Hat Interpretive Program. Nature is waking up from a long winter making it a wonderful time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches support info site
By Medicine Hat News on March 21st, 2020
Medicine Hat News A comprehensive listing of community supports for a wide variety of needs – everything from emergency shelter details to a list of local grocery delivery services and information about government employment supports – has been posted on the City of Medicine Hat’s website (medicinehat.ca) as of Friday afternoon. A creation of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business as usual at the city’s power facilities
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 21st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Managers at the city’s power plant report that in terms of the Alberta power supply system, the response to the coronavirus pandemic has been “pretty uneventful, really.” General manager Brian Strandlund said that in terms of power production the city’s facilities are all functioning, the utility is providing power to the provincial grid when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prescriptions may be limited to 30-day supplies as pharmacies grapple with drug shortages
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 21st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health has given pharmacists an enhanced role during the COVID-19 pandemic and they may be limiting how many months of drugs you can get. Pharmacists will now be helping assess and screen for COVID-19 to provide Albertans with another way to access information. Alberta Health says the service is initially limited to just ... Read More »
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