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Shift to online learning smoother this time around
By MO CRANKER on December 1st, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Students across Alberta started learning from home again Monday and will continue to do so until Jan. 11. In an attempt to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the province forced all students in Grades 7-12 to go back to at-home learning. All students will go on winter break on Dec. 18. In January, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newell residents running out of time for electoral boundary feedback survey
By Medicine Hat News on December 1st, 2020
Tomorrow is the last day for County of Newell residents to complete a public feedback survey on potential changes to the county’s electoral boundaries. Changes would involve the electoral maps and reduce the number of divisions rom 10 to seven. That is part of a rebalancing exercise to even out populations in the districts, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mask bylaw debate Wednesday
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 1st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A special meeting of council has been called for Wednesday to debate a local mask bylaw. That comes after growing calls on Mayor Ted Clugston to move up the schedule before a Dec. 7 meeting, though he won’t state if he will vote for or against the measure. On Sunday, a group of local ... Read More »
2 responsesHundreds sign letter to council urging city mask bylaw
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 1st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A group of doctors in Medicine Hat called for an expedited debate on a local mask bylaw in an open letter to council, co-signed by more than 400 Hatters including nurses, teachers, former aldermen, school board trustees and others. Drs. Paul Parks and Nicoelle Wanner write in the letter that was delivered Monday that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local doctors call for expedited debate on MH mask bylaw
By Collin Gallant on November 30th, 2020
A group of doctors in Medicine Hat is calling for an expedited debate on a local mask bylaw in an open letter to council that is co-signed by more than 400 Hatters including nurses, teachers, former aldermen, school board trustees and others. Drs. Park Parks and Nicoelle Wanner write in the letter that was delivered ... Read More »
1 responseSanta Claus Fund forced to postpone annual auction
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2020
Health orders limiting gatherings have postponed a major fundraiser of the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund, the group that helps those struggling financially to have a merry Christmas. Organizers say however, they are steadfast that the work will continue and they thank existing donors and called upon new donors to pitch in to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter’s remarkable story told in new book
By MO CRANKER on November 28th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Hatter Joe Miller has had just about every obstacle thrown at him by life, but no matter what, he always pushed through. His book, “Who Am I: A Little Book of Hope,” gives the reader an in-depth look at where he came from and everything he persevered through. Miller was born in India about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to begin rapid testing in select northern communities
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 28th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A month ago the federal government dispatched to Alberta COVID tests that provide results in about 15 minutes, and next month Alberta Health Services will begin using them in select regions. AHS and Alberta Precision Laboratories have been evaluating the Abbott IDNow and Pan Bio COVID-19 testing kits for the past two months. These ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police will go with educational approach to new rules
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 28th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City police are still determining how provincial health orders apply in certain situations, as they came into effect on Friday. The overall strategy is to take an “educational approach” rather than strict enforcement when possible, said Insp. Brent Secondiak. “If we do speak with people the goal is to gain compliance through a conversation,” ... Read More »
2 responsesMayor says he’s listening to all sides on mask use
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 28th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Mayor Ted Clugston says he’s listening to opposing viewpoints on masks from two local doctors while other council members say residents shouldn’t confuse masks with other “lockdown measures” they may fear. Debate on a local bylaw for Medicine Hat – where council members say they’ve heard an unprecedented amount of feedback on a mask ... Read More »
1 responseNearly 1.3 million Albertans already vaccinated for influenza
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 28th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The fourth weekly influenza report indicates 1,298,466 people in Alberta have now received the flu vaccine this season. This number is more typical for much later in the season – around January. In the south zone, which includes Medicine Hat, 83,138 people have been immunized, with 559,822 in Calgary, 118,465 in the central zone, ... Read More »
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