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Hamill complains of waste after ambulance trip
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 23rd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Former city councillor John Hamill claims an ambulance transfer from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat Regional Hospital this week is an example of wasted heatlh-care dollars. Earlier this week Hamill visited the emergency department, was diagnosed as needing a pacemaker, and admitted to Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. On Wednesday morning Hamill, along with another patient ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City NE parcel sells for $371K
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 22nd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city’s land department has put up a ‘sold’ sign on another piece of land considered excess to municipal needs, but without having put up one reading ‘for sale.’ Council approved selling greenspace north of the Maple Avenue Bridge this week to a numbered company that approached the city with plans to build a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man killed, child airlifted to hospital after head-on collision near Taber
By Medicine Hat News on February 21st, 2019
A man was killed and a child was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a head-on highway collision south of Taber on Wednesday morning. Taber RCMP reported that the two-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 36, north of the intersection of Highway 61, in Warner County at about 9:30 a.m. They stated a southbound truck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS to offer whooping cough dTap vaccine to expecting mothers
By Medicine Hat News on February 21st, 2019
The dTap vaccine for whooping cough is now available free of charge to all pregnant women. By receiving the dTap vaccine during pregnancy, the mother can provide protection against whooping cough (also known as pertussis) to her newborn, Whopping cough is highly contagious and can lead to pneumonia and even death. Infants are at great ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Covenant Health named to Alberta’s top 75 employers
By Medicine Hat News on February 21st, 2019
Covenant Health has been recognized as one of the top 75 employers in Alberta. “We are honoured to be recognized as a leading employer in Alberta,” said Covenant Health CEO Patrick Dumelie. “This award is really a testament to the dedication and hard work of our teams. Each day they come together to serve Albertans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC, Miywasin team up to present Healing and Reconciliation Week
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2019
Medicine Hat College and the Miywasin Friendship Centre are partnering for the fifth annual Healing and Reconciliation Week from Feb. 25 to Mar. 1. Healing and Reconciliation Week offers an intensive learning experience about the past, present and future of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and legacy of residential schools for Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants ... Read More »
1 responseTeachers converge on the Hat this week for regional conference
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2019
About 1,100 teachers from across the region will be participating in the Southeastern Alberta Teachers’ Conference at Medicine Hat College on Thursday and Friday. The headline speaker is sports journalist Michael Landsberg, who will be delivering a talk on living with depression. Other keynote speakers are Dr. Phil McRae, who will speak about the effects ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film compares health care here to that in the U.S.
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2019
Palliser Friends of Medicare will be showing a film and hosting discussion about health care in the U.S. compared to universal health care in Alberta. The public is invited to attend the event on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Medicine Hat Public Library, 414 First St. SE. The film – “Now is the Time: Healthcare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extreme cold adds challenge to firefighting
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2019
Firefighters need to take special precautions to battle blazes in the freezing cold, says Medicine Hat’s fire prevention officer. Curtis Sjodin says the major challenge is ensuring water from the firehose doesn’t freeze. “We run dry pumps, just because if you have water in the pumps, then it can freeze, which obviously wouldn’t be good, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff woman warning pet owners of dog food recall
By Mo Cranker on February 18th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A Redcliff woman is mourning the loss of her dog that she believes died because it ate a brand of dog food that has been subject to a recall across North America. Claire Lindhout’s Teacup Poodle named Timbit passed away Saturday, just days before her ninth birthday. Lindhout says she believes Timbit’s death was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Push for consumption site talk continues
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 16th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Organizers of Wednesday’s public meeting about supervised consumption are calling it a success. “I thought the meeting went well. It was great to be heard by the government officials in attendance,” said Marci Marshall, president of the Centre View Condo Association, homeowners located adjacent to the site at 502 S. Railway St., who arranged ... Read More »
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