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Strict new rules for apartment dwellers who are self-isolating
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 1st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health says self-isolating in your apartment could mean no access to laundry facilities for the duration. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer for Alberta, announced Monday increased restrictions for those required to self-isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those in apartments will not be allowed to leave their individual units. That means unless you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS blare sirens in appreciation of health care workers
By JEREMY APPEL on April 1st, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Police Service led a vehicle convoy around the hospital Monday and then Community Health Services on Tuesday, blaring their sirens to show their support for frontline health care workers. “Other jurisdictions have done it and we have an excellent relationship with our local health care folks, so we thought maybe we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local farm food advocate named to council for Ag research
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 1st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local advocate for farm and food education has been named to a provincial government council on directing Alberta’s agricultural research agenda. Nichole Neubauer has welcomed thousands of school children to her grain and cattle operation near Medicine Hat and Irvine over the years. On Monday she was one of 11 new directors and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utility customers should pay what they can
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 1st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New utility rates will be announced this morning, though payment may not be required until mid-June as provisions are put in effect to help customers conserve cash while dealing with the financial crunch caused by COVID-19. But, utility providers in southeast Alberta are stressing that a provincial program to extend payment dates does not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Health cuts off funding for seniors’ driver medicals
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 1st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Effective today doctors will no longer to be paid by Alberta Health to do a senior’s driver medical exam. When Albertans reach the age of 75 they are required to have a driver’s medical when they renew their driver’s license. Dr. Nicoelle Wanner says until today physicians were allowed to bill Alberta Health for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s not snitching if it saves lives: Ways to report COVID-19 rule breakers
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 1st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There are a couple ways you can now report an organization or individual that you believe is not complying with the requirements to self-isolate. To protect the health and safety of all Albertans, on March 26 law enforcement agencies were given the authority to enforce public health orders and issue tickets with a specified ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teens arrested in street race that pushed them 60 km/h over the limit
By Medicine Hat News on April 1st, 2020
Police arrested two teenagers for exceeding the speed limit by nearly 60 kilometres an hour while drag racing Monday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Parkview Drive, where they were driving 128 km/h in a 70 km/h speed zone. The males, ages 16 and 17, have been charged with a Traffic Safety Act ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taskforce to help businesses navigate support
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 31st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant An “Economic Recovery Taskforce” created by the City of Medicine Hat and regional partners says the best thing it can do right now is help business owners wade through a rushing river of new federal and provincial support programs. Once that situation is in hand however, an ongoing effort to support local workforce development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!Help keep busy pharmacists and yourself safe
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 31st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Demand for services and medication at pharmacies is high, and in order to serve the public the Alberta College of Pharmacy is providing some advice. If you are feeling ill, have flu-like symptoms, fever, cough or shortness of breath do not go to your pharmacy for advice or medication. Call Health Link 811. If ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visual communications at MHC rebrands to ‘art and design’
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2020
The local college’s visual communications program is re-branding as “arts and design” beginning in July. According to a Medicine Hat College news release, the new name more accurately reflects the program’s content, making it easier for prospective students to find. “Our philosophy of combining fine art and design makes our program unique in Alberta, and ... Read More »
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