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Week of April 12, 2010

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Lacey Bid April 16, 2010	Two months ago, we told you about the city receiving only one proposal to develop a piece of prime downtown real estate on First Street. This is the same property that was at the centre of the proposed one-dollar deal last summer. Tonight, we now know who the developer is and some details about his proposal. Here's reporter Kyle Bakx.
Childhood Obesity April 16, 2010	Local officials are warning that child-obesity rates could eventually clog our healthcare system. We've known for years that obesity rates are much higher here than elsewhere in Canada. But some say nearly one in three students is now over weight, so school systems are again amping up their fight. Jeremy Hunka reports.
Tuition Hike April 15, 2010	Some business, pharmacy and engineering students in Alberta will be facing steep tuition hikes starting next year. Last week, Advanced Education Minister Doug Horner announced new one-time fees at the Universities of Alberta and Calgary and just this week, NAIT revealed plans to cut over a dozen programs to help with its budget shortfall. Ina Sidhu has more now on what changes, if any, are in store for students at M-H-C.
April Snow April 14, 2010	Winds up to 70 Kilometers per hour and nearly a foot of snow -- that's the reality for our region as a spring storm continues to ravage southeastern Alberta. Power was knocked out to 75 percent of Lethbridge and road conditions through to Maple Creek remain treacherous . All day the miserable weather continued and isn't expected to let up until later this evening. Reporter Kyle Bakx tallies up the damage.
Kindergarten Vote April 14, 2010	Big change is coming to Medicine Hat Schools next year. After deliberating for months, both Medicine Hat school boards voted last night to cancel "full-time" kindergarten -- hoping to save a combined 1.1 million dollars in the process. Medicine Hat was a provincial-leader after first implementing full-day care years ago, so as we found last night, the decisions didn't come easily.
Kindergarten Day Care April 13, 2010	It's decision day for full-time kindergarten. All three area school boards will decide whether to keep the program or cancel it. If kindergarten is rolled back, parents will have to find care for their children. For many, that means day homes and daycares. But as Kyle Bakx reports, there simply is no space in the system.
Doctor Dilemma April 12, 2010	A stalled hospital expansion, and the possible loss of EMS dispatch are not the most pressing health issues in Medicine Hat. This according to several local doctors who say the lack of family physicians is the most serious issue our city faces. Scott Cunningham reports.

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