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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Feb 09, 2000
Page
1
British police said negotiations with hijackers of an Afghan Boeing 727 at Stansted grew tense after four hostages escaped from the cockpit using a ladder or rope. The United Nations sent an observer as reports spread that many aboard might seek asylum in Britain.
On Tuesday threats forced hospital lockdowns and an about hour evacuation at Medicine Hat High School, following similar alarms at The Arena. Police and health officials coordinated evacuations and checks while students received counseling and the all clear was given by around 10:15 a.m.
Ottawa opposition accuses the Liberal government of handing out Transitional Jobs Fund grants in exchange for votes and campaign contributions. Conservative Jean Dube calls for an RCMP probe into Liberal contributors who received grants, citing a $16 000 grant after a $7 500 donation in 1997.
A sequence of bomb threats disrupted Medicine Hat High and Medicine Hat Regional Hospital after a weekend hockey game interruption. Police and emergency responders evacuated buildings as crowds faced risk from panic. Citizens are urged to seek help through the Samaritans or medical professionals and refrain from making such calls.
Todds Saelhof reports at Medicine Hat as Alberta curling draw kicks off with eight rinks competing for the provincial title led by Edmonton’s famed foursome. Martin seeks a fifth provincial crown and another shot at the Labatt Brier, aiming for a Canadian title and Worlds berth.
Regina mother of five Kurtz sits amid dozens of farmers demanding 300 million in provincial aid. She vows to continue hunger strike from Monday morning until premier Romanaow coughs up cash, saying she acts for farming women suffering despair and at risk.
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