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Week of January 12, 2009

Influenza Here January 14, 2009	Break out the chicken soup, and hot water bottle because flu season is officially here. The Palliser health region has joined seven other provincial districts who have seen severe cases of influenza this winter. Numbers here at home remain low, though as Scott Cunningham reports - we are only just beginning a long influenza season that generally preys on those who cannot protect themselves
Infrastructure Money January 14, 2009	2008 was a year of major construction projects in our city. In fact, over 50 million dollars was spent on infrastructure. Now, as city officials start sketching their building plans for this summer -- they received some sobering news. The federal and provincial governments are only planning to give a fraction of what they gave Medicine Hat last year, for infrastructure. As reporter Kyle Bakx explains, it's disappointing news for city aldermen.
Regimental Parade January 14, 2009	A big night for the Medicine Hat Police Service. Wednesday evening, the force held it's fifth annual regimental parade. But it also marked the changing of the guard for the service. New Chief Andy McGrogan was officially sworn in, taking over after the passing of former Chief Gord Earl late last year. Rylee Carlson has the details.
Vancouver Giants at Medicine Hat Tigers January 13, 2009	In a rematch of the 2007 WHL championship series, the Vancouver Giants took on the Medicine Hat Tigers at the Arena. Unlike the Tigers thrilling double overtime win in Game 7, this game ended in favour of the visitors
Mayor's State of the City Address January 13, 2009	Despite the downturn in Canada's economy Mayor Norm Boucher is remaining positive about our city's prospects in 2009. His state of the city address covered a wide variety of topics, but the overall theme was very clear -- the economy. Kyle Bakx has more.
Catholic School Breach of Privacy January 13, 2009	A breach of privacy involving a number of students within the Catholic School system was addressed Tuesday night, as the board of trustees met for the first time in 2009. Reporter Scott Cunningham was there and files this report.

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