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Family physicians ready and able during COVID-19
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 2nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Alberta Medical Association is reminding Albertans that family physicians are ready and able to care for their patients even during the social distancing period. There are lots of ways family physicians can care for patients safely and effectively during this time. If you have a medical need, you should call your doctor’s office ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eases rules for campers and RVs for self-isolation needs
By Medicine Hat News on April 1st, 2020
The city is relaxing measures for campers and RVs within city limits to accommodate those who might be self-isolating near family or friends, according to a mid-day release on Tuesday. Typically, occupation of a recreational vehicle is limited to 24 hours, and other rules govern how long they can sit on city streets. That will ... Read More »
1 responseStrict new rules for apartment dwellers who are self-isolating
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 1st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health says self-isolating in your apartment could mean no access to laundry facilities for the duration. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer for Alberta, announced Monday increased restrictions for those required to self-isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those in apartments will not be allowed to leave their individual units. That means unless you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local farm food advocate named to council for Ag research
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 1st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local advocate for farm and food education has been named to a provincial government council on directing Alberta’s agricultural research agenda. Nichole Neubauer has welcomed thousands of school children to her grain and cattle operation near Medicine Hat and Irvine over the years. On Monday she was one of 11 new directors and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s not snitching if it saves lives: Ways to report COVID-19 rule breakers
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 1st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There are a couple ways you can now report an organization or individual that you believe is not complying with the requirements to self-isolate. To protect the health and safety of all Albertans, on March 26 law enforcement agencies were given the authority to enforce public health orders and issue tickets with a specified ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teens arrested in street race that pushed them 60 km/h over the limit
By Medicine Hat News on April 1st, 2020
Police arrested two teenagers for exceeding the speed limit by nearly 60 kilometres an hour while drag racing Monday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Parkview Drive, where they were driving 128 km/h in a 70 km/h speed zone. The males, ages 16 and 17, have been charged with a Traffic Safety Act ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Take a few seconds on Friday to give frontline health-care workers a round of applause
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2020
Say thank-you to frontline health-care workers on Friday by putting your hands together in appreciation. The Medicine Hat News is encouraging you to stand outside your home on Friday evening at 6 p.m. and clap continuously for 15 seconds in a show of support. Physicians, nurses, all those working at the hospital including cleaners and ... 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!British troops needed at home and their Suffield training is cancelled
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 31st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Thousands of British troops who would have trained at CFB Suffield this spring and summer are instead working in the United Kingdom’s own measures to lessen the spread COVID-19. On Monday, Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced that 24,000 Canadian forces members are available to deploy across Canada to help local efforts in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 details from here to around the world
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 31st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The following information does not include new case numbers for Monday. The number of COVID-19 cases at home or around the world is only relevant if we look at it in relation to population and the number of tests. There are about 660 cases of COVID-19 in Alberta and the Calgary zone has by ... Read More »
1 responseBooks 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 »
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