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AMA says doctors back in discussions with the province
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 10th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Alberta Medical Association says the government and doctors have returned to discussions this week. The aim is to reach a physician agreement that provides value for patients, fairness for physicians and affordability for the system, said Dr. Christine Molnar, AMA president. The government had been in talks with the AMA since November. Talks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar March 9-15, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2020
March 9-12 – Play Time in the Play Space, MH Public Library, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. March 9 – Colouring in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 9 – Running Your Busines 101: From Start to Finish,” MH Public Library, 7-9 p.m. March 10 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City doesn’t expect provincial interference in its AIMCo money
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 7th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Administrators and elected officials in Medicine Hat are not overly concerned about a $170-million investment fund managed by a provincial agency despite public-sector unions raising an alarm about potential political interference. The Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo) handles provincial funds totalling $108 billion, including public-sector pensions and the Alberta Heritage Trust fund. More recently ... Read More »
1 responseMHC, Miywasin hosting Journey Towards Healing from March 23-27
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
Medicine Hat College is hosting the sixth annual Journey Towards Healing and Reconciliation Conference March 23-27 in collaboration with the Miywasin Friendship Centre. The event will offer Indigenous cultural ceremonies, learning sessions, lectures and more, including a fireside chat on reconciliation with the Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair on March 26 at 1 p.m. Other highlights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta region’s unemployment lowest in Alberta again, sitting at 4.6%
By Medicine Hat News on March 7th, 2020
Southern rural Alberta has the lowest unemployment rate in the province once again, according to new figures released Friday for February. The Medicine Hat-Lethbridge economic region’s jobless rate sat at 4.6 per cent during the month, down from 5.8 per cent one year ago. The current figure is more than one percentage point lower than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 with cuts could be ‘double whammy’
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local emergency doctor says a possible COVID-19 pandemic comes at a time when government cuts have already created an untenable situation in health care. Dr. Paul Parks calls it a “double whammy,” with stress on acute care response due to recent budget changes. “With a pandemic on top it’s just going to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Testing ramps up for COVID-19
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The number of COVID-19 laboratory tests in Alberta has nearly doubled in a week. A total of 175 tests had been done by last Friday but that number climbed to 375 by yesterday, with one being presumed positive, according to data from Alberta Health. The person in Calgary who tested positive is an employee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH hospital receives $2.2M as part of $100M government spend
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 5th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The government has announced more than $2 million in funding for Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. In an announcement of $100 million to help hospitals across the province upgrade their operating rooms and provide more surgeries to Albertans, MHRH will receive about $2.2 million. “For Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, the funding will go towards renovations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robb Nash Project will hit on relevant youth topics in immersive concert setting
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2020
An immersive concert experience focusing on serious issues relevant to youth with a dash of levity is coming to the Canalta Centre next week. The Robb Nash Project will perform March 12 at 10:30 a.m., with an act that addresses mental health-related topics, such as depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, bullying and suicidal ideation. But it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Mustard Seed hosting its first local fundraiser, Seeds of Hope, on April 17
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2020
The Mustard Seed’s first annual fundraising dinner event is taking place April 17. The Seeds of Hope Event will feature guest speaker Sean Brandow – chaplain for the Humboldt Broncos. Tickets for the event are being sold for a table of eight at $1,200. Please contact Colette Eirich 403-866-7542 or by email at ColetteEirich@theseed.ca. Proceeds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Distance learning phase-out will have minimal local effect, but advocate says move shouldn’t be trusted
By JEREMY APPEL on March 4th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Administrators from two local school boards say the impact of the government phasing out the Alberta Distance Learning Centre will not make much of an impact, but a provincial public education advocate says it’s an ominous sign of future developments. The ADLC, based out of Barrhead’s Pembina Hills School Division, was established in 1997 ... Read More »
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