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Alberta Health considering vaccine options, such as drive-thru
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2021
The U.S. has been using a drive-thru option for delivering the COVID vaccine to those who are eligible, and Alberta Health says it is considering this approach. “We are exploring many options, including drive-through sites, for when more vaccines become available,” said a spokesperson for Alberta Health in an emailed response. The News has heard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder, extortion trial of Robert Hoefman underway
By Alex McCuaig Special to the News on March 4th, 2021
A Medicine Hat jury heard about a homicide, a duffle-bag full of cash as part of a payoff and threats to kill multiple people during the opening Crown statement in the first-degree murder and extortion trial of Robert Hoefman. Hoefman, 59, is accused of stabbing 63-year-old James Satre to death on Oct. 10, 2017 as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS says upgrade to online vaccine booking will improve its capacity
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2021
The online booking tool for COVID-19 vaccine was temporarily unavailable in the early hours Wednesday morning while the system was upgraded. Alberta Health Services says the upgrade will improve capacity of the online booking tool and make for a more user-friendly system. Telephone access to book an appointment was also affected while the online system ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana surpasses 100,000 cases but has given vaccine first dose to 250K
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2021
Total positive cases of COVID-19 surpassed 100,000 in Montana on Tuesday, about one year since the beginning of the pandemic. At the same point, state health officials say more than a quarter-million vaccine shots had been administered, including about 90,500 as a second dose (considered the point at which the recipient is “fully immune.”) The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health-care centre outbreak declared in Cardston as well as Lethbridge
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2021
There are currently two COVID-19 outbreaks in acute care facilities in the South zone, says Alberta Health Services. An outbreak was declared at the Cardston Health Centre on Feb. 25. So far four patients associated with that facility have tested positive for COVID and one death is linked to the outbreak. Visitation at Cardston Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO air ambulance launches annual fundraising lottery
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2021
HALO Air Ambulance is launching an annual lottery in partnership with Highline Angus – a commercial cattle company in southern Alberta. The inaugural HALO Cattle er’ Cash Lottery has a grand prize of 20 “Bred Heifers” or $50,000 in cash. There are only 3,000 tickets being sold for $100 each. The proceeds, which are expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Covenant Health’s plans for Riverside School property still undecided
By Medicine Hat News on March 4th, 2021
Progress on plans for the future of the Riverside School building remains in abeyance, according to its owner. Riverside School welcomed students for the last time in 2017. The property was sold the following year to Covenant Health for $850,000. At that stage a spokesperson for Covenant Health said the property would likely be demolished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS issues warning due to kids swallowing small batteries
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2021
Alberta Health Services has issued a warning about the dangers of children swallowing small button-like batteries. A number of recent cases in Calgary and Edmonton, which required the hospitalization of some children, has prompted the warning. AHS says a child who has swallowed one of these batteries might have trouble breathing, wheezing and/or drooling, coughing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College unveils business online program
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2021
Medicine Hat College has announced a new business online program option. Business programming is now making available more options and flexibility with the launch of a new post-diploma certificate in accounting this fall. This program will make it possible to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce and the Certified Public Accountant designation through MHC. The first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID relief padded abilities of Community Warmth
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 3rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A program to help Hatters pay off overdue utility bills grew three-fold during 2020 – when council dedicated emergency funds to it in a COVID relief package – and more is expected this spring, administrators tell the News. They are also giving an accounting of other relief funds – $8.2 million in reserve cash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bronks and Honky Tonks Indoor Rodeo postponed, committee hopeful for the fall
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2021
The annual Broncs and Honky Tonks Spring Indoor Rodeo will take place at a later date than initially planned, the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede has announced. The event was scheduled to take place April 9-11, however current restrictions brought on by the pandemic have prompted the Stampede’s rodeo committee to postpone Broncs and Honky ... Read More »
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