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Road resurfacing begins next week
By Medicine Hat News on August 1st, 2020
Road resurfacing in numerous locations around the city commences Tuesday. – Gershaw Drive from Fourth Street SW to south of Seventh Street SW; – Seventh Street SW from Fourth Avenue to Gershaw Drive; – Sixth Avenue SW from Prospect Drive to Fifth Street; – Sixth Street SE at Fourth Avenue; – 20th Street NE from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches awareness campaign on tossed butts
By Medicine Hat News on August 1st, 2020
Hot and drier weather has increased the risk of fire and the city is launching a campaign to reduce the risk, particular when it comes to discarded cigarette butts. The city’s fire prevention officer, Curtis Sjodin, says a lit cigarette butt can smoulder for hours before starting a fire. “Carelessly tossed cigarette butts have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Author hopes to help businesses back on their feet
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 1st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade As many businesses look to regain momentum after the COVID-19 lockdown, an author in this region has identified three keys to turning things around. Dana Couillard, author of The Three-legged Stool, says the No. 1 enemy is a sense of frustration among employees. The key to addressing that can be distilled into “purpose,” which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two local pharmacies offering asymptomatic COVID-19 testing
By Gillian Slade on July 30th, 2020
Alberta Health revealed on Thursday morning that there are two pharmacies in Medicine Hat offering COVID-19 testing for people without any symptoms. The two pharmacies are Sandstone Pharmacies, 116 Carry Drive S.E. near the Alberta Health Services lab collection site and Shoppers Drug Mart 2440 Division Avenue N.W. on the opposite side of the road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playground inspection reveals safety concerns at Calder Road, city announces
By Medicine Hat News on July 30th, 2020
An inspection of playground equipment on Calder Road has revealed some safety concerns. The city says access to the equipment is currently restricted in order to conduct further assessment and determine a course of action... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clugston shocked that Brooks had to pay for testing
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 30th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat’s mayor is astounded that the City of Brooks had to pay to get its residents tested for COVID. “I did not know that and I was quite shocked,” said Mayor Ted Clugston. Brooks Mayor Barry Morishita attributes the success his city had in reducing the spread of COVID to two large-scale testing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fatality investigation shows nothing more than tragic accident
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 30th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A police investigation after a fatality that involved a motorcycle about 10 days ago, is now complete. On July 20 a single-vehicle accident, a motorcycle being driven by a woman on Highway 3 near the Holsum Road intersection, at the west end of the airport, resulted in a fatality. Medicine Hat Police Service thought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five patients at local hospital with COVID-19; 13 total in the south zone, 88 across Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2020
Of the 88 people hospitalized with COVID-19 across the province, 13 are in the south zone. Five of the 13 are in Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with one in ICU, according to Alberta Health Services on Tuesday. Eight are at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge with two of them in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosting Nature Collage event Thursday at Police Point Nature Centre
By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting a Nature Collage event on Thursday. The event is running in the morning and is part of the Wellness in Nature series. The park will be providing poster paper, scissors, glue and magazines, but people are encouraged to bring their own supplies and photos. People interested in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seventh Street SE intersection closure delayed until Aug. 5
By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2020
As work continues to replace water and sewer infrastructure on Seventh Street SE – between Kingsway Avenue and S. Railway Street – the closure of an affected intersection has been delayed. The intersection of Seventh Street SE and Kingsway Avenue will now be closed starting Aug. 5. The city says the contractor is working to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five in hospital, one in ICU in Medicine Hat
By Mo Cranker on July 28th, 2020
Of the 88 people hospitalized with COVID-19 across the province, 13 are in the south zone.Five of the 13 are in Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with one in ICU.Eight are at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge with two of them in ICU. Information provided by Alberta Health Services... Read More »
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