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Seven classes at Ecole Mountain View were sent home as the result of an individual from the elementary school testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Nov. 30.
Enhanced public health measures have been implemented across Alberta as a result of the continuing rise of COVID-19 cases.
The federal impact assessment process of the proposed Vista Coal Underground Mine and the Vista Coal Mine Phase II Expansion Projects is going ahead while the judicial review application is waiting to be heard in federal court.
Hinton currently has three cases of COVID-19 while Yellowhead County has four confirmed cases.
Hinton RCMP has met its goal of reducing break and enter incidents within the community this year, but break and enters in rural areas around Hinton have increased.
Residents of Hinton have been generous this year in donating their used coats for those who need them.
Position reductions signalled through budget 2020 means the loss of around 930 jobs in social services, agriculture, and wildfire management in Alberta.
While small businesses in Hinton are doing well despite COVID-19, there is still a tremendous amount of support available.
The Hinton Employment and Learning Place (HELP) decided not to go forward with opening the mat program this winter.
