Heritage fund erosion prompts Alberta review plan
Alberta Revenue Minister Greg Melchin says the 12.4 billion dollar heritage fund is losing value and may be better used to pay debt or shield against energy price swings. A government committee urged using half the fund to reduce the 6 billion debt while studying options to involve expert input and public consultation.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Greg Melchin
Melchin
Committee of Chartered Accountants
Red Deer
Garlic mistaken for gas at Medicine Hat Safeway
A large quantity of garlic caused a strong odour at a Medicine Hat Safeway. 9 1 1 reported a gas leak, but investigators concluded the smell was from garlic not natural gas. Fire Department officials noted garlic can produce a strong odor that resembles gas.
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Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Fire Department
Jim Clegg
Furtado Wins First Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal
Victoria artist Nelly Furtado takes home her first Grammy after four nominations, winning best female pop performance. She celebrates on stage with her mother, while host Jon Stewart teases her Canadian roots. U2 tops several categories with multiple wins.
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Los Angeles
Elly Furtado
Victoria
Furtado
Jon Stewart
Yakov Smirnoff
Stewart
Ireland
Alicia Keys
India
Arie
Keys
Fallin
Lauryn Hill
Nelly Furtado
Victoria, B.C
O Brother, Where Art Thou Soundtrack Leads 2001 Grammys
The album tops the award list with a soundtrack nod for Album of the Year. U2 wins Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal for Elevation. Alicia Keys earns Best New Artist and R&B Album for Songs in A Minor. Other winners include Nelly Furtado and Train for key categories.
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Furtado
Sade
Janet Jackson
Elton John
N Sync
Daniel Lanois
Bono
Elevation
Alicia Keys
Dan Tyminski
Harley. Allen
Pat Enright
Nelly Furtado
Charlie Colin
Rob Hotchkiss
Pat Monahan
Jimmy Stafford
Scott Underwood
Train
Lady Marmalade
Christina Aguilera
Lil’ Kim
Mya
Pink
Canadian Pride News Poster Honors Olympic Hockey Sweep
The Medicine Hat News offers a commemorative front page poster celebrating Canada’s skiing hockey golds and a Canuck sweep in hockey. Priced at 9.95 for one, 14.95 for two, and 19.95 for three, posters can be ordered at 3257 Dunmore Rd SE or by calling 528-5767. Ready in about two weeks.
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Canada
Medicine Hat
Dunmore Rd. S.E
Catholic teachers face uncertain future after failed deal
Catholic school teachers in Medicine Hat failed to reach a contract agreement with the local school board on Wednesday. Local No 39 president Ray West warned strike notice could be issued within 72 hours, with 150 teachers potentially walking off. The provincewide dispute and backtowork orders loom as a court ruling nears.
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Ray West
Alberta Teachers’ Association
ATA
West
Klaus Opatril
Medicine Hat
Larry Bool
Labour
Clint Dunford
Booi
Calgary
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