Major quake devastates San Vicente El Salvador
A 6.6 magnitude quake struck El Salvador at 8:25 a.m. local time, collapsing adobe homes and killing at least 173. The disaster hit near San Vicente and San Salvador, with 1,557+ injured and fears of more deaths from landslides. The country mourns a larger 7.6 quake from a month earlier.
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San Vicente
el Salvador
San Salvador
Maria Aguilar
Red Cross
Carlos Lopez
Lopez
U.S. Geological Survey
Gladiator Leads 73rd Academy Award Nominees
BEVERLY HILLS Calif CP Epics about ancient warriors beat thoughtful dramas in Oscar nominations Gladiator Ridley Scotts epic tops with 12 nods including best picture and director Crowe stars as Maximus Other nominees include Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Chocolat Traffic Erin Brockovich Best actor contenders Tom Hanks Ed Harris Geoffrey Rush Javier Bardem Best actress contenders Julia Roberts Joan Allen Juliette Binoche Ellen Burstyn Laura Linney Oscars telecast set for March 25 in Los Angeles
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Ridley Scott
Hollywood
Russell Crowe
Maximus
Erin Brockovich
Crowe
Tom Hanks
Ed Harris
Pollock
Geoffrey Rush
Quills
Javier Bardem
Julia Roberts
Joan Alien
Juliette Binoche
Ellen Burstyn
Laura Linney
Los Angeles
Wit and Wisdom Do Not Sneezes While Haircuts Are Given
A brief youth wisdom item warns against sneezing during a haircut, humorously noting the perils of losing balance and direction during a close cut. It captures a playful, practical tip aimed at young readers.
Valentine couple marks 65 years together in Medicine Hat
Harris and Hazel Romfo celebrate more than 65 years since meeting at a 1936 community dance. They will volunteer together on Valentine’s Day but skip extra events, saying every day is a celebration. Harris recalls being turned down for a dance but says they’ve grown closer and happier since.
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Harris Romfo
Romfo
Hazel
Valentine
Harris
Love That Lasted A Lifetime In Small Town
Jerry and Wilf Larson recall meeting in the early 1940s after a coffee shop introduction. The couple, united during Wilf's WWII service, celebrated 60 years together with daily letters and an engagement ring sent home by a fellow soldier. They credit time together and honest communication for their lasting bond.
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Larsons
Wilf
Harris
Jerry
O'Brien to split Canadian Pacific into five firms
Canadian Pacific Ltd plans to divide into five publicly traded companies and O'Brien will step down after the restructuring, contingent on a favorable tax ruling and shareholder approval. The move creates five focused entities CP Rail PanCanadian Petroleum CP Ships Fording Coal Canadian Pacific Hotels, affecting about 50,000 employees.
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Canada
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Canadian Pacific
British Columbia
Central Canada
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Quebec City
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Ottawa
Toronto
Royal York
Banff Springs
Banff
Montreal
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CP Rail
Calgary
Pan- Canadian
PanCanadian Petroleum
CP Ships
Fording Coal Company
Canadian Pacific Hotels
Delta
Fairmont
Canadian National Railway of
North America
Mexico
Man fights photo radar in BC Court of Appeal
Doug Stead spent over $100,000 on legal fees fighting a $117 photo radar ticket from 1996 after insisting the Motor Vehicle Act section violates the presumption of innocence. He told the BC Court of Appeal he pursued the case to defend his principle.
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Vancouver
B.C
Stead
Klein campaign hit by Lamb Weston delay over power costs
Ralph Klein faces a fresh setback as Lamb-Weston postpones a $50 million plant expansion in Taber due to soaring power bills amid Alberta's energy deregulation. Plant officials cite high electricity and gas costs plus potato supply concerns as reasons to pause the project.
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Klein
Lamb-Weston Inc
Gary Cuddeford
Lamb-Weston
Manitoba
Alberta
Cuddeford
Potato Growers Association
Ty Lund
Nancy MacBeth
MacBeth
Liberal Energy Plan
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