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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 2000
Page
1
Canadian police say violent threats in schools have risen as media coverage of the Columbine and related events is blamed for a copycat effect. Detectives cite threats found in at least three incidents and note sensational reporting often links pranks to past tragedies.
An unidentified Canadian soldier buried in a French war grave for over 80 years will be brought home next month for a formal solemn ceremony. The Legion with Veterans Affairs and National Defence will bury him with full military honours on May 28 beneath the National War Memorial arch, symbolizing 110,000 Canadians lost in 20th century wars buried in 75 countries. Veterans Affairs Minister George Baker praises the Legion's long effort, noting government agencies share credit.
An 88 year old woman in Hamilton confronted a burglar who entered her home on Sunday. The intruder demanded money and claimed to have a gun but fled after she swung a baseball bat, striking him and ending the break in. Police say the would be thief likely assumed the resident was alone.
The Trans Canada Highway near Maple Creek suffered a multi vehicle crash Friday, killing three men and injuring five. RCMP say excessive speed on icy roads contributed. one vehicle may have attempted a pass. Two semi trailers, two buses, and a pickup collided. diesel sparked fires burning buses to frames.
MP Jack Ramsay formerly of Crowfoot Saskatchewan faces sentencing after his 1969 attempted rape conviction while with the RCMP in Pelican Narrows. The victim, now 44 and living in Edmonton, will not attend the proceeding, seeking closure.
Quebec City workers mourn two bus drivers killed in a Friday highway crash near Maple Creek. RCMP say three people died and five are in hospital after two buses and multiple vehicles collided. Names and origins of the drivers and injured are being confirmed.
About 6,000 people packed into Northlands Agricom to oppose Klein government health bill 11. Speakers included Kiefer Sutherland and Shirley Douglas. Protesters waved placards and chanted against allowing for-profit clinics and extended stays in medicare amid a nationwide debate on health reform.
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