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Man with firearm, tent in Police Point Park charged and in custody
By Medicine Hat News on April 8th, 2020
A 26-year-old is in custody after police responded to a man roaming Police Point Park with a firearm Monday evening. Around 6:20 p.m., the Medicine Hat Police Service was notified by an employee of the park’s nature centre that two people who were walking out of the park had advised him that they had seen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 Update — Tuesday, April 7
By Ryan McCracken on April 7th, 2020
A roundup of coverage in the Medicine Hat News on the morning of Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Local coverage City council discussed potential options to extend financial aid to residents on Monday afternoon then met in the evening to conduct regular business, including new private development in Medicine Hat’s downtown core. Full coverage found here. A ... Read More »
1 responseCity can’t yet determine impact on utility usage
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade What has COVID-19 done to our consumption of water and electricity? More people than ever before are paying attention to washing their hands thoroughly as running water streams from the faucets in their homes. People are busy cooking at home, more than ever before and children are baking as part of their daily education ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No cases in Hat long-term care known
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services says no cases of COVID-19 have been announced yet in Medicine Hat’s long-term care facilities. As of Monday morning there were 20 cases overall in the south zone which includes Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and the surrounding area. We know that nine of those are in Medicine Hat, six in Lethbridge, two ... Read More »
1 responseOnline information session today for Northern Lakes College
By Medicine Hat News on April 7th, 2020
Northern Lakes College is hosting an online information sessions today for Medicine Hat College students looking at the possibility of taking some of their classes. The session will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Blackboard. NLC’s supported distance learning offers online classrooms where students can interact with each other and their instructor. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID death rate officially at 5.5 per cent
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade If you have been wondering whether COVID-19 is any more dangerous than the annual influenza season, the numbers tell the story. According to Johns Hopkins University data on Monday morning there were about 1.3 million cases of COVID across the world and about 71,000 people have died so far. That equates to a 5.5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat sits at nine cases
By MO CRANKER on April 6th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat now has nine confirmed cases of COVID-19. The government did not host any live streams this weekend, but updated its informational site on Saturday and Sunday for Albertans. On top of the new cases in the Hat, the County of 40 Mile now has a second confirmed case. Cypress County still sits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tech service providers see spike in calls
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 6th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant While Hatters and the whole world rushed home to set up work stations, take classes or just generally stayed home while connecting with family and friends via video conferencing, technology service providers in Medicine Hat recorded a spike of calls. That seems to have evened out now, as the second week of social distancing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Land rezoning, committee reports on the agenda for online city council meeting
By Medicine Hat News on April 6th, 2020
A summary of the posted agenda of the Medicine Hat city council meeting scheduled for Monday, April 6. Due to public health restrictions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, public and media are not permitted to attend, but proceedings will be broadcast on the city’s website (www.medicinehat.ca) starting at 6:30 p.m. until conclusion. Agenda: – Adoption of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat SPCA updates policies as a result of COVID-19 pandemic
By MO CRANKER on April 6th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat SPCA has updated its policies as a result of COVID-19. SPCA board vice-president Kimberley MacKinnon says the organization is working with a skeleton staff and it has closed its shelter down for animal visitation. “We’re moving to online and an over-the-phone process as much as possible,” she said. “People can look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local doctors encouraged by show of support
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 4th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Local doctors say Hatters clapping their hands in support of frontline healthcare workers on Friday is an encouragement during the COVID-19 pandemic. “While we, the health professionals, are bracing to face the outbreak of COVID-19 in coming weeks, the gesture of thanks from police and public is making our resolve even stronger to serve ... Read More »
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