Alberta seat belt crackdown boosts safety drive
The Medicine Hat area announces Operation Impact to reduce injuries in Alberta traffic crashes from October 7 to 21. RCMP report seat belt use at 69 percent, with rural areas lagging, and vow intensified check stops and zero tolerance. Colleagues from Redcliff RCMP, ambulance, hospital emergency staff, and health authority join the briefing.
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Noise costs delay arts centre plan in Riverside Park
The Medicine Hat project to build a theatre art gallery and museum in Riverside Park awaits a public services committee presentation after a noise cost report arrived. Cultural development manager Carol Beatty says results cover sound levels and cost analysis and must be reviewed by council.
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Hatters weigh court role after McSorley verdict
Medicine Hat readers debate whether NHL discipline should be echoed by courts after Marty McSorley was convicted of assault for slashing Donald Brasher in a Canucks Bruins game. Some say the league suspension suffices. others argue for continued legal action and stronger control of violence in hockey.
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Alberta farmers receive 233 million drought aid package
Alberta Agriculture Minister Ty Lund announced a 233 million dollar relief to drought ravaged farms. Pastures earn 3 per acre and crops receive 6 per acre on top of prior 10.29 per acre total. cheques promised within six weeks.
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Unemployment rises in Medicine Hat Lethbridge area
The Medicine Hat Lethbridge region saw September unemployment climb to 5.8 percent from 5.3, despite a stronger national trend. Across Canada, September added about 210 thousand jobs year to date with youth unemployment easing only slightly, while Ontario Alberta and British Columbia posted notable gains.
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