Council trip costs Hat taxpayers to Quebec convention
The city faces about 13000 in expenses for Mayor Ted Grimm and eight aldermen to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities meeting in Quebec City. Registration and air fare total about 2925 and 5742 respectively, with final bills still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Rogers
Ted Grimm
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Federation
Medicine Hat
Quebec City
Ray Barnard
Barnard
Gloria Rempel
Marlin Travel
Rempel
Ross Guertin
Hilton International
Red Deer
Lethbridge
Fort McMurray
Grande Prairie
St. Albert
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Ken Sauer
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
Sauer
Alberta Municipalities Association
Canadian Federation
Time Air pilots near strike vote amid service doubts
Time Air pilots plan a strike vote next week as management seeks new working terms. Captain Lyle Hanna says replaceable pilots in Canada are scarce for 220 Time Air staff, while Cheryl Dick notes some pilots oppose a strike and some routes may stay open with re training. Air B C could add service if a strike reduces Time Air coverage between Medicine Hat and Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petra Kossman
News
Time Air
Lyle Hanna
Cheryl Dick
Hanna
Canada
Canadian Air Line Pilots Association
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Air B.C
Calgary police search Al-Tec offices in waste disposal probe
Calgary police and Alberta Environment probe Al-Tec Sani tation Systems Ltd over waste disposal. Warrant searches of Calgary and Medicine Hat offices followed a May uncovering of 16 drums of mislabeled hazardous waste. No charges yet. investigation covers July 1989 to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Pelkey
Calgary Police Department
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Al-Tec Sanitation Systems Ltd
Gerry Beefus
Al-Tec
Alberta Environment
Highway
Environment
Rod
Stuart Adams
Environment Communications
Terry Allen
Aldermen urge action on complex recycling issue
Aldermen say municipal recycling requires more than citizen participation and must balance cost and revenue. They urge federal leadership on pollution cleanup and funding while noting education and cooperation are essential. Federation poll findings show strong public reluctance to lifestyle changes and tax measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Angus Reid
Federation
Roy O'Neill
Ottawa
O'Neill
St. John’s
Mike Collins
St. Catharines
Ont
St. Lawrence
Niagara
Redcliff votes narrowly for new outdoor pool
In Redcliff the plebiscite to fund a new outdoor pool passed by 327 to 319 with two spoiled ballots. About 1,200 of 6000 eligible taxpayers voted. Council will consider a bylaw to borrow 569000 toward a 938430 project funded by grants. Nine council members weigh the slim margin and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammy Hemmaway
Redcliff
Peter Hays
Art Dirkson
Bill Duncan
Dirkson
Coun
Dwight Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Hat hospital untouched by walkout
A 24 hour illegal strike by support staff at the University of Alberta Hospitals in Edmonton will not affect Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. No workers will be shifted between sites. Elective surgery was cancelled and ambulances redirected to other emergency departments as talks on a new contract continue.
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University of Alberta
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Tom Seaman
University Hospital
Ellen Chesney
Seaman
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Medicine Hat College
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Graham Kelly
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Community Services Committee
Richard Gilbert
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Chuck Nisbett
Council
Douglas MacDougall
Don Nunweiler
Nunweiler
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Canadian Union of Public Employees
Alberta Hospital Association
Donna Angus
Berna Antler
Alberta Union of Public Employees