Safety measures on city school buses debated in Medicine Hat
A city committee recommends against repealing a bylaw that lets rural school buses skip flashing lights and crossing arms. The plan, tied to a October-origin proposal by Alderman Jeremy Thompson, faces concerns it may confuse motorists and endanger students. City staff support the rural to urban context view, noting urban crossings and signals already protect kids.
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Harsh winter arrives in Medicine Hat with cold winds
Medicine Hat faced a sharp temperature drop as a wintry system from British Columbia moved across the prairies. Environment Canada officials say the cold Arctic ridge will intensify winds from the northwest reaching 40 to 50 km h and bring a dramatic temperature fall into the region.
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Bill McMurtry
Attawapiskat Chief Spence Skips Talks Over Gov Gen Absence
Theresa Spence announced she will not attend Friday’s First Nations meetings with Prime Minister Stephen Harper because Governor General David Johnston will not be present. She said she has written to Buckingham Palace seeking Queen Elizabeth II’s intervention and insists the Governor General’s attendance is essential to discuss treaty and inherent rights.
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SD 76 reviews district threat protocol for January
SD 76 will review the district's critical response protocol through January. Superintendent Grant Henderson says a committee will assess the whole process and consult with partner agencies, noting ongoing threat risk training and a recent administrator briefing.
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Grant Henderson
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