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JBS plant in Brooks trying to stay open
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 21st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Of the 115 COVID-19 cases in Brooks announced on Monday, 67 are connected to the JBS beef production facility in that city, says Alberta Health. JBS Brooks is open and operating but has implemented a range of measures to protect employees. “As a food company, we recognize and embrace the important role we play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City adjusting flood plan to include COVID-19
By Medicine Hat News on April 21st, 2020
City emergency planners are now altering flood response plans to include the need to maintain physical distance in a potential flood evacuation scenario, officials said Tuesday morning. “We’re facing challenges that we never thought we would,” said Merrick Brown, the city’s director of emergency management. “We’re going back and revising all the hazard plans and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two COVID patients at Medicine Hat hospital
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 21st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat Regional Hospital has admitted two patients with COVID-19, Alberta Health Services says. The number of COVID-19 positive cases in the south zone has soared recently from the zone with the lowest number of cases to third in the province behind Calgary and Edmonton. According to information released on Monday afternoon by Dr. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County to set tax rate
By Medicine Hat News on April 21st, 2020
Cypress County council will meet Tuesday to set the 2020 property tax rates and debate altering penalties and dates to help ratepayers strained financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. The rates will be announced at today’s meeting in Dunmore, where health orders prevent physical access by the public, though the meeting will be broadcast online. Finance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unconfirmed reports suggest COVID-19 case admitted to local hospital
By Medicine Hat News on April 21st, 2020
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Be the first to comment!Council OKs financial plan for gas wells
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 21st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council members unanimously approved a financial plan to close nearly 2,000 unproductive gas wells on Monday, calling $80 million in new borrowing “a horrendous sum of money” but the only way to exit a money losing industry. Last fall, administrators and elected officials stated they could no longer weather commodity prices lower than ... Read More »
1 responseDaffodil blooms bring signs of spring in a new world
By Medicine Hat News on April 21st, 2020
Even in the middle of a COVID-19 pandemic you can rely on nature to perform, and the daffodils are sprouting. The Daffodil Project has observed countless bulbs coming up both at Pierce Place and also Len Mitzel Meadow. Pierce Place is near the Teepee, between the baseball diamonds and the highway. Len Mitzel Meadow is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to roll out its economic aid in early May
By Medicine Hat News on April 21st, 2020
A “comprehensive package” of economic help the City of Medicine Hat can provide citizens, taxpayers and utility customers will be introduced at the May 4 city council meeting, Mayor Ted Clugston told reporters on Monday evening. “People have been asking about taxes, utilities and investments in the community,” said Clugston during a conference call with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greg’s Remedy pharmacy wins award
By Medicine Hat News on April 21st, 2020
Local pharmacy Greg’s Remedy’s Rx is the recipient of an Alberta Business Award of Distinction 2020 for customer service. Greg Bueckert, owner and pharmacist, says his store is also the only pharmacy in Alberta nominated for the provincial Chamber of Commerce superior Customer Service Awards. “Now we have been notified that we have been shortlisted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drive-in movie success could lead to more
By Medicine Hat News on April 21st, 2020
It’s been 15 years since Redcliff’s Gemini drive-in movie theatre closed down, but for one night Saturday the town saw cars streaming in to an empty lot and keeping their distance. Noting cheekily that steamy windows might mean you’d need to put down the window a crack, Redcliff councillor Chris Czember announced the special night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID concern grows in Brooks
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 21st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The mayor of Brooks calls the surge in COVID-19 cases in the last week concerning and is actively looking at additional measures. A week ago there were a handful of cases and by Sunday that number had soared to 102. “Very worried, very worried. I don’t think anybody can’t be worried about the growth ... Read More »
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