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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 »
Be the first to comment!Brooks shutters facilities for precaution
By Medicine Hat News on March 17th, 2020
The City of Brooks has announced it’s shutting down all municipal facilities to the general public. This order was in effect as of Sunday evening as a response to the chief medical officer of health’s press conference that day. Although there are not yet any confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alberta Health Service’s south zone, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With in-person classes cancelled, MHC works to keep learning continued
By JEREMY APPEL on March 17th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat College is looking at alternate ways to deliver a post-secondary education in a world increasingly under quarantine after suspending in-person classes, as per the chief medical officer’s order. “I’m quite confident the government went through an extensive decision process. From our perspective, we were beginning a process of looking at alternative formats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local musician publishes book on teaching the saxophone
By MO CRANKER on March 16th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat musician Lyle Rebbeck published a book recently with the hopes of helping people teach the saxophone. Rebbeck has been teaching saxophone, flute and clarinet at the college for 34 years. He also organizes JazzFest every year in the city. He says “A Practical Guide for Teaching Saxophone to Beginners” is a result ... Read More »
1 responseElected officials promise functioning services from government
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 14th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The work of government will continue, southeast Alberta’s elected representatives stressed on Friday, as the legislative bodies considered suspending or altering proceedings to avoid transmitting of the coronavirus. The House of Commons will not meet again until mid-April, and the Alberta Legislature suspended public visits on Thursday. The province is now evaluating whether to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Difficult to avoid people when we need each other
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 14th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant We’re all in this together, but also alone. It’s an interesting concept and, while maybe not the most immediate concern of a health scare that’s gripping local communities in our hyper-connected world, the social aspects of stemming the spread of the coronavirus are undeniable. Avoid handshakes, limit visits and unnecessary travel. Self-isolate for 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paddling Film Festival World tour has yet to be cancelled, but time will tell
By MO CRANKER on March 14th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The annual Paddling Film Festival World Tour has not been cancelled. The festival is slated for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Public Library Theatre and organizer Rick Redmond says things are up in the air. “We’re in unprecedented times,” he said. “We’re hoping we can host this event Tuesday, but we just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City police are limiting face-to-face reactions as much as they can during virus threat
By JEREMY APPEL on March 14th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking at reducing face-to-face interactions between officers and the public wherever possible as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to chief Andy McGrogan. “Our goals are, like everybody’s, to slow the spread of the virus, and protect the health and safety of first responders, employees and members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City enacts emergency plan, not state
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 14th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has enacted its emergency management plan – measures to continue providing essential services – but not a state of emergency or measures beyond those Alberta Health recommends to tackle the spread of the coronavirus. The city will also keep its public facilities open, but continue to monitor health directives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools remain open, but boards ready if that changes
By JEREMY APPEL on March 14th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The three local school boards continue to implement measures to protect against the spread of COVID-19, but classes will remain in session absent an order from the government to the contrary. Ontario and Manitoba have both suspended K-12 classes – the former for two weeks and the latter for three. Medicine Hat Catholic Board ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local leaders say not to panic about COVID-19
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 14th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Leaders in the community say there is no need to panic about the COVID-19 virus. Mayor Ted Clugston has distilled his advice into four “Cs”: stay calm, be cautious, compassionate and courteous. “Things will work out….. I think we are being abundantly careful here in Medicine Hat,” said Clugston. Pat Dietrich, a local retired ... Read More »
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