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Ski season ends early at Hidden Valley as COVID-19 crisis continues
By Medicine Hat News on March 17th, 2020
The COVID-19 response has brought and end to the ski season at Cypress Hills. Alberta Parks announced on the weekend that along with several other facility notices, the ski hill near Elkwater would close to the public after Sunday. Other restrictions across the province included public visits to the Bow Habitat Station and other fish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan to close schools by Friday to help contain COVID-19 spread
By Medicine Hat News on March 17th, 2020
Saskatchewan is following the same route as Alberta in cancelling pre-K-12 classes for the foreseeable future, but not until Friday. From Monday to Thursday, Saskatchewan schools will be in a “wind-down” period, according to a news release from the provincial government. “This means that parents who are able to keep children home should do so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council vows to keep city going
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 17th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council members were given a closed briefing on municipal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, then moved it on to the open agenda on Monday night as they sat on what all agreed was a most unusual night. “It might seem trivial, but the business of the city must go on,” said Mayor Ted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To date, only five per cent of Alberta’s COVID-19 tests done in the South Zone
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 17th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health says only five per cent of COVID-19 tests done in the province have been in the south zone. By Sunday, 8,831 COVID-19 tests had taken place across Alberta. Of those, 442 were in this region, what Alberta Health Services calls the South Zone, which includes Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. “We are not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meals on Wheels will continue despite closure of seniors’ centre
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 17th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Veiner Centre has been closed due to COVID-19 precautions but the city says Meal of Wheels will continue to be delivered. Aaron Nelson, manager community connections and support community development, says closing the seniors’ centre was a decision made under the guidance of Alberta Health Services. Seniors are a demographic that is most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks shutters facilities for precaution
By Medicine Hat News on March 17th, 2020
The City of Brooks has announced it’s shutting down all municipal facilities to the general public. This order was in effect as of Sunday evening as a response to the chief medical officer of health’s press conference that day. Although there are not yet any confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alberta Health Service’s south zone, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat taking steps to prevent COVID-19 spread
By medicinehatnews on March 16th, 2020
Medicine Hat News Hatters are facing a rash of closures are health officials and the community work to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. City officials are telling citizens to be calm, cautious and courteous in the face of facility closures that were announced over the weekend. City of Medicine Hat rec centres and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brothers win 65th Rose Bowl
By MO CRANKER on March 16th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker For the third year in a row, the Lorentzen family celebrated a Rose Bowl victory at the Rotary Music Festival. In 2018, older brother Soren won the trophy for his viola performance. In 2019, Laec won it for his work with his cello. This year the brothers combined their musical superpowers to create Duo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Best in the world: Hatter makes history has winner of 2020 Global Operator Challenge in Las Vegas
By MO CRANKER on March 16th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Jaus Neigum is a world champion. The born-and-raised Hatter flew back from Las Vegas recently, where he competed and won the 2020 Cat Global Operator Challenge. Neigum was one of nine qualifiers for the event after competing in North Carolina late last year. He says the trip to compete in Vegas is something he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local musician publishes book on teaching the saxophone
By MO CRANKER on March 16th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat musician Lyle Rebbeck published a book recently with the hopes of helping people teach the saxophone. Rebbeck has been teaching saxophone, flute and clarinet at the college for 34 years. He also organizes JazzFest every year in the city. He says “A Practical Guide for Teaching Saxophone to Beginners” is a result ... Read More »
1 responseUnofficial list of event cancellations in the Hat
By Medicine Hat News on March 14th, 2020
The Alberta government has asked that all gatherings of 250 people or more be suspended until further notice in an effort to slow the potential spread of COVID-19. This recommendation affects numerous events in Medicine Hat area, including smaller events which organizers are employing extra caution for. This list is current as of 5 p.m. ... Read More »
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