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Brooks Maternity
April 23, 2010 |
Alberta Health Services has announced the long closed obstetric unit in that city will re-open in July. Since January of 2009 expectant mothers in Brooks have been forced to travel for care. Scott Cunningham now with a story on how the rebirth in Brooks is being met with some skepticism. |
Earth Day
April 22, 2010 |
The local park where your children spend summer afternoons -- could soon be a thing of the past. The city's parks and recreation department is looking to tear down 18 playgrounds and only 11 will be replaced. And that has some parents more than a little concerned. Reporter Kyle Bakx has the story. |
Playground Havoc
April 22, 2010 |
The local park where your children spend summer afternoons -- could soon be a thing of the past. The city's parks and recreation department is looking to tear down 18 playgrounds and only 11 will be replaced. And that has some parents more than a little concerned. Reporter Kyle Bakx has the story. |
Storm Water Debt
April 21, 2010 |
The mood was gloomy at a city committee meeting on Wednesday. New figures show the city needs to spend over 100-million dollars on drainage. Current infrastructure is too old and new systems have to be built to keep up with growth. It's work that has been put off by past councils, but now it seems the projects can't be delayed any longer. Reporter Kyle Bakx has the story. |
Statue Debate
April 21, 2010 |
Medicine Hat will be getting a new piece of public art. The City will be welcoming a new statue to recognize our communities German heritage . Deciding where the statue would be placed was a whole other story. Jesse Eagle has more on the city's round about decision on where exactly this statue will call home. |
Pet Economy
April 21, 2010 |
We may be on the road to economic recovery, but there is still evidence many families here continue to struggle in one way or another. As Ina Sidhu reports, some squeezing more from their grocery budgets are challenged with making sure their pets are still well fed -- or they face giving them up. |
Central Park Closure
April 21, 2010 |
They called it "heartwrenching and "emotionally charged", but public trustees voted to close another school.
A narrow vote--in front of a packed boardroom--closed Central Park school -- a building 50 years old.
And, As Jeremy Hunka found out---it's a blow not only to parents--but their entire neighborhood. |
Purse Bust
April 20, 2010 |
Channel, Prada, and Louis Vuitton - brands some shoppers dream of owning - but not generally if they're fake. Medicine Hat police have busted the largest counterfeit ring in our city's history. Investigators searched two homes in the past week and uncovered over one hundred thousand dollars counterfeit goods. Scott Cunningham has more. |
Cypress View Issues
April 20, 2010 |
The Cypress View Foundation is asking for a property tax hike of about 26 dollars more than last year. That is a 95 per cent increase for Cypress View -- which provides care for low to moderate income seniors. That set off alarm bells at city council -- with aldermen demanding reasons for the increase. The city doesn't completely run the organization, but collects a special tax to help fund the foundation. Reporter Kyle Bakx has the details. |
Council Wrap
April 20, 2010 |
Medicine Hat residents are now facing higher property taxes. City council has approved a nearly 4 per cent increase - effective this year. In total, the average homeowner will dish out an extra 60 dollars -- but not all of it will go to the city. Reporter Kyle Bakx explains. |
Volunteer Week
April 19, 2010 |
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Distracted Drivers
April 19, 2010 |
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Titanic Event
April 19, 2010 |
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