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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 2002
Page
1
Jana G. Pruden and James Wood investigate whether Spam Oven-Roasted Turkey Mega Muffins could appear on menus after a Monty Python sketch praise. See story on Page B2.
Statistics Canada 2001 census shows Alberta drawing Canadians seeking new homes. Deputy fire chief Allan Guest left Swift Current to relocate to Medicine Hat as part of the move.
Robert Gervais, a Cuban defector who stowed away in an airliner wheel well to reach Canada, could be months from a decision on his refugee claim as reported on Page A7.
MPs approved the Kyoto Protocol 195 to 77 with Liberal New Democrat and Bloc support. Environment Minister Lorne Taylor sharply criticized Prime Minister Chretien while urging stronger implementation. Harper condemned the move amid concerns about economic impact and missing details. Scientists link greenhouse gases to climate shifts. Gerry Scott called the vote a major step for Canada. Paul Martin and Anne McLellan voted yes.
Federal plans to decriminalize marijuana drew sharp opposition from Ontario and other provinces. Attorney General David Young called it not a priority while police stripes warned that legalization would aid organized crime. A Commons panel weighs keeping illegal possession but with fines. A Senate panel favored legalization for those over 16.
City police say they will not hunt owners of unregistered guns after Jan 1 despite media reports. Officials stress discretion in applying the federal registry and note resources will limit enforcement. Gun club president Alf Baldwin says some remain unregistered, but jail risk may be overstated.
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