Weather Brief: Cloudy Days Ahead With Showers
Partly cloudy skies Tuesday. Thursday turns mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Low around 3 and high near 14.
15 Apr 2005
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 2005
Page
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Partly cloudy skies Tuesday. Thursday turns mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Low around 3 and high near 14.
April 15 1452 marks Leonardo da Vinci birth noted for genius across arts and sciences including The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. Joseph Seagram born near Cambridge Ontario. Mr A Trost arrives in Medicine Hat as a Dakota farmer joins others seeking location. A child, daughter of Mr Thomas Watts, severely burned after stepping into an ash pit. Dr Ballenden attends to injuries.
In 1989 and 1966 the Rolling Stones released Aftermath in Britain as their first all original material album, selling over a million worldwide. The Royal Canadian Mint suggested replacing the $1 bill with a coin dubbed the loonie, designed by Robert Carmichael and introduced in 1987. The Lone Star Cafe in New York closed over rising rent, hosting stars like Dylan Ronstadt and Richards. Queen and EMI donated over 2 million to Terrence Higgins Trust from Bohemian Rhapsody royalties. MP Svend Robinson admitted jewel theft and took leave from politics.
Peace Air passengers flying between Medicine Hat and Edmonton will no longer need to change terminals in Calgary. CEO Albert Cooper says the move brings Edmonton closer to Medicine Hat and enables same day travel for business meetings. The airline also operates a twin-engine King Aircraft from Medicine Hat and offers charter service.
Medicine Hat News reports Mark Bevan has been named director of curriculum and instruction for the city's public school district. A former drama teacher at Hat High, Bevan spent the past year reviewing the district and was offered the post around Easter. He says the role is non supervisory and focuses on teacher support and curriculum implementation, with plans to collaborate with teachers, students and parents. He aims to apply insights from his Master's thesis in leadership and training to the job.
Edmonton police found the body of cab driver Hassan Yusuf Mahamood, 41, in the trunk of a Yellow Cab last in service Friday. Tips led officers to a northeast Edmonton parking lot where the vehicle was located this week. Police said the body had likely been in the trunk for more than a day.
A 16-year-old Edmonton girl was charged with first degree murder in the beating death of 13-year-old Nina Courtepatte whose body was found April 4 on the Edmonton Springs Resort golf course fairway. RCMP say she was lured to the course by youths met at West Edmonton Mall. Nina’s funeral drew about 250 mourners.
Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer warns residents to guard against Hantavirus as mouse populations grow. Dr. Ross Findlater notes the rare but potentially fatal disease starts with fever and cough and can lead to severe lung infection. Since 1994 the province has reported 17 cases, with four last year and one so far this year. Deer mice carry the virus and transmission occurs via contaminated airborne particles. Farmers grain handlers and cottagers should use protective measures when cleaning rodentinfested buildings.
Regina based Information Services Corp reports an $8.3 million net income for 2004, far above the $1.5 million projection after a $5.8 million loss in 2003. President Mark MacLeod cites higher revenue and cost cuts, marking the first profit since its 2000 founding, with a $5.2 million forecast for 2005.
Ottawa says farmers using low till and climate friendly methods could access about 1 billion dollars under the Kyoto plan. They would earn credits for reducing emissions and sell them to a Climate Fund run by the federal government, which could grow to 4 to 5 billion over coming years. Large emitters failing to meet targets could buy credits to offset emissions.
A central Paris hotel on Rue de Provence was engulfed in flames early today killing 13 and injuring at least 57. Fire officials said responders rescued guests as panicked occupants leaped from windows to escape smoke and heat in the 9th arrondissement, a tourist area.
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