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Books for homebound seniors program on hold, but not the connections made
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 31st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Under normal circumstances, a volunteer program to drop off books for homebound seniors provided both parties with a friendly hello, a chance to chat, and something on the calendar to look forward to on the calendar. Now, the connections made in better times are providing all those seemingly little things that now seem so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taskforce to help businesses navigate support
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 31st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant An “Economic Recovery Taskforce” created by the City of Medicine Hat and regional partners says the best thing it can do right now is help business owners wade through a rushing river of new federal and provincial support programs. Once that situation is in hand however, an ongoing effort to support local workforce development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Help keep busy pharmacists and yourself safe
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 31st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Demand for services and medication at pharmacies is high, and in order to serve the public the Alberta College of Pharmacy is providing some advice. If you are feeling ill, have flu-like symptoms, fever, cough or shortness of breath do not go to your pharmacy for advice or medication. Call Health Link 811. If ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation begins COVID-19 Response Fund to help essential charities
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2020
In response to the ongoing global pandemic, the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta has created a COVID-19 Response Fund for the region. Money from the fund will be distributed to local charities that provide crucial services to the communities’ most vulnerable populations. On top of the COVID-19 fund, CFSEA also announced last week that it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local school boards caught off guard by funding cut
By JEREMY APPEL on March 31st, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Administrators from all three local school boards say they were caught off guard by the government’s Saturday announcement that they will temporarily reduce funding for schools to free up money for managing the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry has signalled a 14 per cent cut to all school base instructional grants and 51 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third COVID-19 death reported: Alberta now up to 661 cases, 73 have recovered
By MO CRANKER on March 30th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A third Albertan has died as a result of COVID-19. The province announced Sunday that it had identified 40 new cases of the virus, bringing the total to 661. The province also announced that there are 73 total recovery cases to date. The Calgary zone makes up 408 of the confirmed cases, while the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 update – March 28
By Mo Cranker on March 28th, 2020
Medicine Hat News No cases of COVID-19 have surfaced in the Medicine Hat area’s seniors homes and long-term care facilities, the local top medical officer confirmed to the News on Friday. None of the five local cases has required hospitalization. Provincial actionThe province further increased restrictions on the size of gatherings, on Friday and has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Associate minister of natural gas takes on power
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 28th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant In case you missed it, Dale Nally, the associate minister of the newly former Natural Gas portfolio in the Alberta cabinet, was given the added responsibility of electricity this week. That puts him on speed dial for the City of Medicine Hat. The city’s natural gas business unit has spent years trying to climb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police warn of added phone scams during pandemic
By JEREMY APPEL on March 28th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The COVID-19 pandemic is an important time to remind the public of people looking to exploit others’ vulnerability via phone scams, police say. “It looks like it takes a global pandemic to bring out the lowest of the low in scammers,” said Medicine Hat Police Service Staff Sgt. Gerald Sadlemyer, who has been temporarily ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City makes recommendations for outdoor safety
By Medicine Hat News on March 28th, 2020
Medicine Hat News Officials are now recommending that residents avoid play and recreation areas, such as skateparks, tennis courts, as well as playground equipment to help contain the spread of COVID-19, the city of Medicine Hat’s parks department announced on Friday. Outdoor common play spaces include the Inland and Saamis skateboard parks, outdoor courts (such ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag sector warns of food price, supply issues
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 28th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Groups representing food producers are warning of higher food prices and potential food shortages if the agriculture sector is hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic regulations, a call echoed by the Alberta government. Alberta Ag minister Devin Dreeshen told a press conference Thursday that he had confidence in the food supply chain as it is ... Read More »
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