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Meals on Wheels service continues with precautionary COVID-19 measures
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Meals on Wheels service in our city is continuing, but with a few extra precautions amid COVID-19.That service delivers anywhere from 60-110 meals per day to local residents.The...
Mar 19, 2020 Chat News file photo

Alternate in-home workouts help maintain wellness with gyms and studios closed
The recent closure of gyms and yoga/pilates studios has forced people to get creative in their pursuit of wellness. Working out at home has become the go-to option for many as the...
Mar 19, 2020

"The city is not closing down," says mayor during Thursday afternoon update
MEDICINE HAT - Mayor Ted Clugston says the city will get through the COVID-19 pandemic but added he is hearing that local businesses are suffering."We hear you," said Clugston, who added he is hearing...
Mar 19, 2020

Head of Saskatchewan medical group says he got COVID-19 at doctors' bonspiel in Edmonton
REGINA - An investigation is underway in at least two provinces after a Saskatchewan doctor who attended a curling bonspiel in Edmonton tested positive for COVID-19. Dr. Allan Woo, president of the Sa...
Mar 19, 2020

NewsAlert: Alberta records 1st COVID-19 death; man in 60s with other conditions
EDMONTON - Alberta has recorded its first death from COVID-19. Chief medical officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the man who died was in his 60s and had underlying health conditions. She says it appears he...
Mar 19, 2020 Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Government of Alberta)

Alberta records first COVID-19 fatality, Medicine Hat West Jet passengers at risk of exposure
EDMONTON - The province is reporting its first COVID-19 death and 27 new confirmed cases while a Calgary to Medicine Hat flight has now been added to the list of those with confirmed COVID-19 cases.In...
Mar 19, 2020

CFL, CFLPA have yet to reach resolution on T.J. Jones contract situation
TORONTO - Suddenly, the CFL and CFL Players' Association have more to discuss than T.J. Jones's contract situation. The 27-year-old Winnipeg native agreed to a deal reportedly worth $200,000...
Mar 19, 2020

City announces measures to help utility customers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat has put measures in place that help customers who may struggle to pay utility bills in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.Effective March 16:Disconnection w...
Mar 19, 2020

Latest update from Alberta chief medical officer
Edmonton - Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Denna Hinshaw, will be giving her latest update on the provincial status of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 19, 2020

Health systems ramping up to deal with potential influx of COVID-19 cases
OTTAWA - While Canadians stay home in an effort to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials are working behind the scenes to try to increase the health care system's capacity to fight...
Mar 19, 2020