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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 2001
Page
1
Israeli warplanes struck a Syrian radar post in Lebanon's central mountains early today, the first such strike in five years. One Syrian soldier was killed and four wounded. Israel described the action as retaliation for Hezbollah attacks, with tensions rising on the northern border.
A man allegedly stole a parishioner's purse during Easter Sunday service at the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer in downtown Calgary. Const. Dan Fraser said the suspect is a regular attendee. no one saw the act. A separate incident at Trinity Lutheran Church in Edmonton involved a man taking a cellphone and a purse during communion.
Cuba’s defence minister General Raul Castro says Washington has not given up on a military strike against Cuba. He noted Cuba’s extensive underground tunnels capable of moving troops as he spoke after bidding farewell to Chinese President Jiang Zemin in Varadero.
Don Sutton notes that wit and wisdom come from hard work and effort, framing luck as a by-product of persistent toil and steady hustle.
Sask residents warn the provinces plan to recruit skilled workers and investors may not address local needs. Officials say increased immigration is one tool for development, with polls to identify in demand professionals and efforts to recruit in fields like medicine and large animal veterinary work. Local business leaders urge quicker hires and tax relief to keep newcomers in the province.
Medicine Hat residents expect fuel costs to rise as prices fluctuate. Local dealers say prices are set by corporations, not shops, with drivers highlighting monthly spends of 60 to 150 dollars. Residents blame government, oil firms, and vendors for the trend.
A Georgian-flagged vessel carrying about 1300 to 3500 tonnes of fuel oil sank Saturday near Dubai. U S navy officials and Emirates authorities report an oil spill as emergency crews attempt containment with helicopters at sea about 30 kilometres offshore near Jebel Ali and Sharjah.
Cleanup crews cleared signs of a Sunday derailment in Stewiac ke with a passenger train from Halifax to Montreal passing through. A local youth faces mischief causing danger to life charges with a court appearance in Truro Tuesday. RCMP probe tampered rail switch while TSB assesses signalling and track safety.
Wayne Stockley, a hospital maintenance worker in St John's, labors three years on a 2 meter high 23 kilogram Titanic replica weighing over 41 000 tonnes original liner. He began around the Titanic film release and hoped to finish for the sinking anniversary this Sunday.
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