Berms Face Multi Million Cost Hurdle Says Priority No 1
City officials warn berm construction may exceed initial estimates with a two year budget cycle approaching. Councillor Robert Dumanowski insists project scope won’t shrink and funds may come from the province but cannot be delayed. The flood mitigation plan once valued at 20 million faced 90 percent provincial funding in 2013 with homes damaged in the floods.
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Flooding fix in Medicine Hat blunts rain damage
Heavy rains flood Medicine Hat streets at Division Avenue South and Sixth Street. City officials say a debris clogged the system caused the trouble, quickly fixed after a 2013 upgrade costing one million dollars to replace a catch basin and storm sewers. Environment Canada predicts sun and 25 C by weekend with frosty overnights. Longview reports snow.
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Crescent Heights Safeway to Close in December
The Safeway on Eighth Street NW Crescent Heights will close at the end of Dec 6. Betty Kellsey says Sobeys will help employees transition, with 37 staff currently employed. The company cites underperformance as reason and notes Sobeys operates two other local stores. A petition urging reversal did not sway head office.
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Arresting officer testifies in Buluk fatality inquiry
The second day of the Buluk inquiry saw Morbe Buluk’s parents greet and shake hands with Const. Sean Wentzel after he testified on the events surrounding the 18 year old’s death on February 17, 2010. Wentzel arrived at the family home at 2 17 a.m. after responding to a call about intoxication and odd behavior following a prior Gershaw Drive altercation.
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Sonic Oilfield pleads guilty to 2011 chemical discharge charges
A Medicine Hat oilfield firm Sonic Oilfield admitted guilt to one Safety Code Act charge for disposing of over 50 litres of flammable liquid without fire department notice and one Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act charge for improper waste disposal. Sentencing set for November 26.
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