Egyptian Army blocks Cairo as protests call for Mubarak ouster
Egyptian Army soldiers position atop an APC near the pyramids in Giza as tourists stay away. A coalition of opposition groups urged a million people to descend on Cairo clubs and streets to demand President Hosni Mubarak step down.
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Egypt’s military vows no force against protesters in Cairo
The Associated Press reports Egypt’s military pledges not to fire on demonstrators as protests swell in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. The move follows Mubarak’s reshuffle offering dialogue and a new government, while opposition demands constitutional reforms and a fair presidential vote.
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Medicine Hat looks to snow budget as January paces overage risk
Abdul Khan says January is unusually snowy in Medicine Hat and the city may exceed its 1 million snow removal budget if more storms hit. A $75,000 winter review led to process changes aimed at cost reduction, with online fleet tracking and new snow hauling practices already implemented.
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Area man fears for family in Egypt turmoil
Medicine Hat man Wayne Quaife fears for his son Robert daughter-in-law Jackie and grandchild trapped in Cairo as protests intensify and Internet and phone access collapse. He says authorities have silenced communications and he awaits word of safe evacuation with government help as unrest spreads across the Arab world.
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