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Group Activities to Resume for Same Household Members

Medicine Hat – Beginning this week, the Government of Alberta released an amendment to the recently implemented restrictions surrounding sports and group physical activities. .

Fire Services Assists Businesses with Occupancy Loads Following New Health Measures

Medicine Hat – Occupant load placards are posted in restaurants and assembly establishments (theatres, recreation centers, etc. ). With enhanced public health measures coming into effect on Friday, November 27, businesses are to determine the allowance by viewing the posted load and reducing it to 25%.

City Suspends Group Activities, Esplanade Theatre to Close

Medicine Hat – In accordance with enhanced public health measures outlined by the Government of Alberta, the City of Medicine Hat will be suspending all group activities currently taking place at the Big Marble Go Centre, Kinplex Arena, Hockey Hounds Recreation Centre and Co-op Place, effective Friday, November 27, 2020. The Big Marble Go Centre will remain open to the public and will offer the following public programs:.

Veiner Centre to Close Following Announcement of Enhanced Public Health Measures

Medicine Hat – In following guidance by the Province of Alberta and additional enhanced public health measures, the Veiner Centre will close to the public effective Thursday, November 26 at 3:00 pm. All group activities have been discontinued effective immediately.

City’s Electric Utility wins 2020 CEA President’s Award of Excellence

Medicine Hat – On Monday, Nov. 23, the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) announced the City of Medicine Hat Electric Utility as winners of the 2020 CEA President’s Award of Excellence for Employee Safety at their annual Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

Invest Medicine Hat seeks to accelerate economic recovery with YXH Gateway

Medicine Hat – Invest Medicine Hat is pleased to announce the newest commercial business district, YXH Gateway, located at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport. Recognizing the significant role airports play in economic development, the City enhanced the airport entrance with landscaping, sign installations, and other infrastructure upgrades prior to COVID-19, and is now promoting commercial and industrial real estate opportunities.

City of Medicine Hat Reaches Enhanced COVID Status

Medicine Hat – Alberta Health has advised that Medicine Hat is now on the enhanced list, with targeted health measures now in place. Full details on the new measures can be found at https://www. alberta. ca/enhanced-public-health-measures. aspx.

Update on Airport Operations

Medicine Hat – The Medicine Hat Regional Airport continues to provide services for travelers while implementing protective measures to limit the possible transmission of COVID-19. WestJet has announced a revised flight schedule between Medicine Hat and Calgary, effective November 6.

City Announces Accelerated Financially Fit Initiative

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat announced today the Accelerated Financially Fit Initiative, fast tracking the initial effort launched by City Council in 2016. The original initiative committed to finding $23M in annual net cost reduction in response to the loss of the City’s commodity-based revenues.

City Announces Co-op as Naming Partner for Regional Event Centre

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat is pleased to announce South Country Co-op as the new title sponsor of the regional event centre. South Country Co-op has a long history of investing in Medicine Hat and southern Alberta by supporting numerous organizations, events and causes, including the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation, HALO, the Medicine Hat and District Foodbank and many more.