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Non-emergency dental procedures will stop
By Medicine Hat News on March 18th, 2020
Dental offices across the province will be closed to all non-emergency procedures, including cleanings and most fillings, local offices are telling Hatters. The Alberta Dental Association and College gave the order mid-day Tuesday as a measure two help stop the spread of COVID-19. Local offices began calling patients that afternoon to postpone procedures “for the ... Read More »
1 responseLocal Budget Blinds wins parent-company honour for community service in 2019
By MO CRANKER on March 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s Budget Blinds location was recently recognized by its parent company for the work it did last year in the community. The company found out recently that it was awarded the North American Community Service Award and part owner Dawn Cameron says it was a nice surprise for her team. “You always hope ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CCDA Easter Egg Hunt cancelled
By Medicine Hat News on March 18th, 2020
The City Centre Development Agency has announced it will cancel the planned Easter egg hunt that traditionally takes place in the downtown core. The COVID-19 pandemic is the reason for the cancellation in an effort to be abundantly cautious and not risk the spread of the virus... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5-2 vote extends council member terms on the police commission
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 18th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new change to the Medicine Hat Police Commission bylaw will allow city council members to serve up to a maximum of 10 years on the oversight body, thereby keeping two long-term members in place. That’s up from six years after the matter passed in a 5-2 split vote on Monday night, but is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No word yet how WestJet reduction affects the Hat
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 18th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade WestJet is reducing its domestic flights by 50 per cent, but what that means for Medicine Hat is not clear yet. “We do not have anything to announce at this time, it’s an extremely fluid situation and we will update as available,” Morgan Bell, spokesperson for WestJet, said Tuesday morning. After Prime Minister Justin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trucks carrying goods across border are a ‘lifeline’ that needs protection
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 18th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade An open border with the U.S. is crucial to ensuring trucks and semis continue to bring needed supplies, including groceries and medicines. “Medical and sanitation supplies and other emergency items as well as prescriptions, food and water are typically delivered every day, in every single community within our province,” said Chris Nash, president of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotary Music Festival able to sneak Rose Bowl in
By MO CRANKER on March 17th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker While many events ended up cancelled last week, the 65th annual Rotary Music Festival was able to finish what it started and name a winner to the Rose Bowl. The Rose Bowl was held Friday evening at Medicine Hat College with the audience being limited to 50 or fewer people at any given time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat holds steady with emergency plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 17th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant No additional closures or operational changes affecting the public were announced at a Monday update by municipal emergency officials in the City of Medicine Hat. That came after a raft of facility closures were announced on Sunday night, affecting all city recreation and cultural facilities that will no longer be open to the public. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council vows to keep city going
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 17th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council members were given a closed briefing on municipal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, then moved it on to the open agenda on Monday night as they sat on what all agreed was a most unusual night. “It might seem trivial, but the business of the city must go on,” said Mayor Ted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!To date, only five per cent of Alberta’s COVID-19 tests done in the South Zone
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 17th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health says only five per cent of COVID-19 tests done in the province have been in the south zone. By Sunday, 8,831 COVID-19 tests had taken place across Alberta. Of those, 442 were in this region, what Alberta Health Services calls the South Zone, which includes Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. “We are not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meals on Wheels will continue despite closure of seniors’ centre
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 17th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Veiner Centre has been closed due to COVID-19 precautions but the city says Meal of Wheels will continue to be delivered. Aaron Nelson, manager community connections and support community development, says closing the seniors’ centre was a decision made under the guidance of Alberta Health Services. Seniors are a demographic that is most ... Read More »
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