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MHRH outbreak ongoing, Cardston’s is over
By Medicine Hat News on January 27th, 2021
A COVID-19 outbreak in the Cardston Health Centre is over. An outbreak was declared Jan. 12 after two people in that acute-care facility tested positive. Alberta Health Services reports on its website that an outbreak at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Jan. 14 is still in effect. An outbreak in an acute-care or a continuing-care ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clugston to seek third term as mayor
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 27th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Ted Clugston will seek a third term as mayor, he announced at the conclusion of the annual State of the City address on Tuesday. “The choice to run again or not has weighed heavily on my mind,” he said during a pre-recorded message broadcast online in place of the traditional luncheon that was cancelled ... Read More »
2 responsesBody of missing Foremost man found
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2021
The body of a man who went missing from his Foremost home in early November has been found. RCMP consider the death non-suspicious but have ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Mark Jensen. The 51-year-old man was last seen by neighbours in the village south of Medicine Hat on Nov. 5, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Booming Bitcoin opens up expansion opportunities for Hut 8
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 26th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Cryptocurrency miner Hut 8 has secured upward of C$90 million in financing this month for potential expansion as the price of Bitcoin rides high to start 2021. The firm that has its main data-processing centre in Medicine Hat brought in C$77.5 million in a stock offering in mid January that it will use for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flu shot popularity continues to rise even as Alberta remains at zero cases
By Medicine Hat News on January 26th, 2021
Albertans continue to get the influenza vaccine for a total of 1,518,893 people, according to the latest report from Alberta Health Services. The number of people getting the flu vaccine has increased every year. Towards the end of January 2016 it was 1,052,762 across Alberta and in 2019 there were 1,228,110 and last year 1,317,503. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Marketing Grant returns to southern Alberta
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on January 26th, 2021
It has been one full year since the first case of the novel coronavirus was reported by Health Canada. In this time, we have seen restrictions come into place, lifted and mandated back. In among the rising and falling COVID-19 cases, our communities and economy have been tested, and in the end we have witnessed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What a difference a year (and real-life data) can make
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 23rd, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade One year ago Canada had its first two positive COVID-19 cases, in Ontario, and the top public health official considered the risk of contracting the virus nationwide to be low. “Canadians should not be concerned that they can pick up the virus from an infected individual by any casual contact, such as walking through ... Read More »
1 responseDangerous suspects arrested after stolen car flees from collision scene
By Medicine Hat News on January 23rd, 2021
Medicine Hat Police have two men in custody after a multi-vehicle collision that took place in the city’s southeast on Thursday. The collision happened at 11th Street and 4th Avenue SE, but the primary vehicle fled the scene before police could arrive. Police investigators were informed that the vehicle was stolen during a robbery with ... Read More »
1 responseTongue on the Post gets OK for online festival
By MO CRANKER on January 23rd, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Folk music fans in the city are able to breath a collective sigh of relief. Tongue on the Post music festival organizer Rob Pape was able to get approval for a livestreamed version that will begin Monday. The festival was stuck in limbo earlier this week due to health restrictions around gatherings indoors. Specifically, ... Read More »
1 responseVeiner Centre operations likely going to private company Kerby Assembly
By Medicine Hat News on January 23rd, 2021
The city will make a recommendation to the public services committee Monday for an organization to run the Veiner Centre. Aaron Nelson, manager community connections and support community development, says this is in response to a request for proposals. “City staff will recommend the Kerby Assembly be awarded the contract to operate the Veiner and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scholarships available through Leaders in Equality Award of Distinction program
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2021
Scholarship funding is available for students studying in fields where gender is traditionally under-represented. The Leaders in Equality Award of Distinction (LEAD) Program is now accepting applications. Total funding for the program is $225,000. Up to 90 student applicants in two categories will each receive $2,500. One scholarship program is open to women younger than ... Read More »
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