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How Hatters are self-isolating
As quarantines, self-isolation and social distancing became the new reality for everyone we wanted to know how readers were spending the time. After posing the question on Facebook we got the answer i...
Mar 20, 2020
Swimming Canada supports US after Americans call for Olympic postponement
OTTAWA - Swimming Canada says it backs its rivals from the United States when it comes to finding a solution for the Olympic Games. Early Friday, the head of USA Swimming sent a letter urging the U.S....
Mar 20, 2020
Over 2 hour wait time at Coutts, AB border crossing
COUTTS, AB - It's a long wait to get back home for those crossing the border at the Coutts Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) before restrictions take place tonight amid COVID-19 precautions.Prime...
Mar 20, 2020 Chat News file photo
Alberta Government unveils plan for economic relief for energy sector
The Provincial Government is helping Albertans by taking immediate action to protect jobs and provide immediate economic relief to Alberta's energy sector.In the face of challenges resulting from the ...
Mar 20, 2020 File
Province continues to see new cases of COVID-19
Forty-nine additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 195. 2 of those cases are in Medicine Hat. Aggressive public health measures continue...
Mar 20, 2020 File
Dental, vision, and chiropractic services on an emergency basis amid COVID-19 precautions
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A lot has changed this past week amid the developing story of COVID-19.And that includes how people can and can't take care of us.Local chiropractor and owner of Fountain of Health ...
Mar 20, 2020 Chat News file photo
March 20 afternoon update:
As the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to spread and officials preach the need for social distancing the list of closures, cancellations and postponements in Medicine Hat is growing.I scream, you screa...
Mar 20, 2020 Facebook Photo
MHFD offering virtual fire station tour
With schools closed, the Medicine Hat Firefighters Association is trying to give children another option when it comes to their learning regimeOn Tuesday - March 24th - at 10am, the association will b...
Mar 20, 2020
Webster Niblock School staff have a special message
Webster Niblock School staff put together a video with a message for their students, but it's a message everyone can take to heart. Staff at the school and those at home self-isolating are featured in...
Mar 20, 2020
US home sales jumped to 13-year high before viral outbreak
WASHINGTON - U.S. home sales jumped in February to their highest level in 13 years, a trend that will almost certainly be reversed as people stop showing their property out of fear of infection in the...
Mar 20, 2020