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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 2002
Page
1
Canada defeated Finland 2-1 as Joe Sakic and Steve Yzerman scored and Martin Brodeur stopped 18 shots to reach a semifinal against Belarus on Friday while the United States faces Russia in the other semi.
Kevin Martin advanced to the gold medal game by defeating Sweden's Peta Lindholm 6-4 in men's curling. In women's action Kelley Law of Canada lost 6-5 to Britain's Rhona Martin, ending her bid for gold.
Police probe a morning blaze on Second Avenue S E that destroyed a stolen 1986 Pontiac Sunfire from Medicine Hat. A Calgary standard poodle was involved and placed in the SPCA. no charges tied to the animal. Investigators seek tips at 529 8400.
More than 500 Edmonton public school teachers formed the first picket line outside the board head office as a provincewide strike enters its 18th day. Leaders urged more provincial funding while officials defended board efforts and cautioned against linking pay talks to class size.
Israel will pivot to small scale counter guerrilla operations after heavy week tolls with 13 Israeli soldiers lost and 51 Palestinians dead. Israeli tanks entered Gaza City and hit targets including a radio station while clashes continued near Rafah and the border with Egypt. Local doctors said four Palestinians died in Rafah and a further death occurred at daybreak. Prime Minister Sharon's spokesman described the plan citing a shift to counter guerrilla and counter terror operations.
Varatharajan Kandiah, a 46 year old Winnipeg machine operator, won $1 million on a Set For Life scratch ticket bought for his birthday. He chose the lump sum over a 25 year payout. Western Canada Lottery Corp. notes Winnipeg residents do not buy more tickets per capita. Kandiah bought his winning ticket on his way to work.
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