28 Dec 1999
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1999
Page
1
The Medicine Hat News announces front door delivery on New Year Day with a special January 1 2000 edition titled Looking Ahead featuring community future stories. A December 31 Looking Back edition will recap local history and milestones. Both issues include a millennium keepsake capsule and have a single phone to order.
Kingston firefighters rescued a man wedged between his toilet and a wall while attempting to catch his cat hidden under the toilet. He suffered leg swelling from the awkward position but was more embarrassed than hurt, and he said he called the fire department for help.
In Winnipeg the family of Shirley Macklin reads that Indian officials are negotiating with hijackers aboard a hijacked Indian Airlines jet in Afghanistan. Hartley Macklin says talk is better than no talk as the plane holds about 155 hostages with six attackers.
Medicine Hat residents plan low key celebrations at home or with small groups as New Year events see slow ticket sales and spare liquor shelves. Far from hype, locals cite safety and family time amid mixed plans from staying home to modest gatherings.
Canadians question the global fuss as the year 2000 arrives with modest impact. Government officials promise readiness for essential services while experts note late or absent contingency work overseas. Some glitches surface locally, yet expectations frame it as a possible let-down.
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