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Week of January 19, 2009

Energy Future January 23, 2009	Our city's energy division is moving ahead with giving money back to Hatters -- in the form of a gas rebate. It was supposed to happen this month, but the money will begin to flow in February. It's good news for a department dealing with a high level of uncertainty right now. Questions are swirling over the reason for high utility rates, how often rates should be set -- and whether or not the city should even be in the energy industry. Reporter Kyle Bakx finds the answers.
Police Report 2008 January 22, 2009	Medicine Hat's mayor is tipping his hat to the city's police department on a job well done in 2008. The official statistics are in for last year and figures show a relatively low crime rate for the city. But the amount of tickets for motorists is once again on the rise. Reporter Kyle Bakx is crunching all the stats for us tonight.
January 21, 2009 Canadian Chamber of Commerce President	The head of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce admitted Wednesday in Medicine Hat -- that many small businesses across Canada are struggling to stay afloat. And he's pushing the federal government for help in next week's budget. But as Kyle Bakx reports local retail sales aren't showing many signs of the doom and gloom.
Fritzke Follow January 20, 2009	"Shock" is the word used by many parents to describe the arrest and allegations against a city elementary school official. Gregory Fritzke, the vice principal of Ross Glen elementary school, is facing charges related to child pornography. And as Kyle Bakx discovered -- parents of students at the school are having a hard time coming to grips with the situation.
Unmanned Command January 20, 2009	The Canadian centre for unmanned vehicle services has a new C.E.O. Tuesday, the centre held a news conference to officially unveil their new head. As Scott Cunningham reports he didn't waste anytime getting down to work
Kiddy Tobacco January 19, 2009	The Medicine Hat office of the Canadian Cancer Society says it is tired of big tobacco going after Canada's youth, and are calling for the complete ban of flavoured products like cigarillo's. Reporter Scott Cunningham spoke to Cancer society officials to see why it feels companies are targeting Medicine Hats youth, and also how a ban could effect local businesses.

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