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Week of August 24, 2009

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New Police August 28, 2009	A FEW MORE FINE MEN AND WOMEN HAVE JOINED THE RANKS OF CITY POLICE AFTER THEIR GRADUATION THIS AFTERNOON. IT'S A DAY TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND YET RECOGNIZE THE BEGINNING OF THEIR CAREERS AS OFFICERS OF THE LAW FOR THE CITY OF MEDICINE HAT. IT WAS ALSO AN EMOTIONAL CEREMONY. AS KYLE BAKX TELLS US --- ONE OF THE GRADS WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO.
Heavy Back Packs August 28, 2009	If you are a parent getting ready to shuffle your children off on their first day of the school year... you might want to take a look at what they are carrying. Backpacks can lead to big problems when it comes to your childs back and neck, but as Rylee Carlson reports, there are ways to prevent those problems.
Sex Assault Handbook August 27, 2009	A Medicine Hat resident has been chosen to spear-head a province-wide initiative -- to create a handbook dealing with sexual assault. The manual is being produced for the Alberta Association of Sexual Assault Centres. And as Kyle Bakx reports -- this type of project -- has never been done before.
Alberta Health Service Cuts August 27, 2009	Amidst talk of a record provincial deficit --- the Alberta health authority is forecasting a second round of cost cutting measures for the fall and winter months. Alberta Health Services is struggling with a budget covered in red ink--- and while the province's new health authority is already slashing 650 million dollars --- top officials say it's not enough to balance the books. The governing body of health has made it clear that further cost trimming is not to affect patient care. But as Scott Cunningham tells us - that has many local front line workers wondering just how that will be possible.
Alberta Budget Deficit August 26, 2009	The federal government continued its trend this summer of making weekly funding announcements throughout the region. But when it comes to the provincial government -- the funds haven't been flowing as steady -- and probably wont increase either. It was announced today -- Alberta is facing a record 7- billion-dollar deficit. And as Kyle Bakx reports -- government officials now warn deeper cuts are coming as the province prepares to trim billions of dollars from the budget.
Save Old Souls Dog Rescue August 26, 2009	A local non-profit organization is under an extreme amount of pressure, and officials say its the areas four legged friends who are paying the price. Just two weeks ago the S.O.S K-9 rescue foundation had 26 dogs from a suspected breeding project dropped off on their door step--- almost doubling their current number of animals. Scott Cunningham caught up with one of the organizations foster parent volunteers.
Hurricane Alley August 25, 2009	THE SPORT OF BMX CONTINUES GROW IN OUR AREA, AND BEYOND. IT'S NOW AN OLYMPIC SPORT, AND HERE IN MEDICINE HAT THE LOCAL CLUB HAS SEEN IT'S MEMBERSHIP GROW BY FIFTY PERCENT THIS YEAR ALONE. TWO REASONS WHY - .SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES TO THE TRACK, AND A DEDICATED VOLUNTEER BASE OF PARENTS AND FANS WHO PUT THEIR HEARTS AND SOULS INTO DEVELOPING THE SPORT THEY LOVE. ERIN GLAZIER TAKES A CLOSER LOOK...LITERALLY.
City Slogan August 25, 2009	It was back in June when we first told you about Mayor Norm Boucher looking to re-brand Medicine Hat. At the time, he said the term "Gas City" was a poor representation of our community, and did not attract new residents. The comments sparked much debate. Now, the mayor is stepping away from the project. But as Kyle Bakx reports -- that doesn't mean the surge for a new slogan is going anywhere.
Cecil Hotel Manslaughter August 24, 2009	A Medicine Hat man violently assaulted earlier this month -- is now dead. Last night, the victim, Trevor Bergstresser died in a Calgary hospital from his injuries. Following the death, city police have now laid charges against two local men in connection with the assault. Reporter Kyle Bakx has the story.

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