CP Rail train wreck near Medicine Hat injures two
A 43 car derailment just north of Medicine Hat station evacuated residents as one engineer is missing and two CP Rail workers are hospitalized with injuries. Police report the eastbound freight derailed after a high speed run, with investigators continuing to search for the missing engineer. Sulphur fumes prompted safety responses and surrounding power lines were shut down.
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Residents evacuated after CP Rail derailment in Riverside
About 160 Medicine Hat residents fled their homes after a CP Rail freight train derailment in Riverside. More than 100 people left nearby houses and apartments, with 50 to 60 elderly residents of St. Josephs Home moved to Weiner Centre evacuation hub. Officials said the evacuation area runs south of the rail line between Finlay and the railway bridges and that operations were under control with police and emergency services coordinating.
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Hargrave leaves Tory post opening Medicine Hat seat
Malcolm Curtis reports MP Hargrave will not run in the next federal election, citing age and health. The Medicine Hat Tory backed by family and party staff will step down after 11 years in Parliament and a personal loss. Possible successor discussions include Ken Taylor, though chances are slim.
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Five contenders emerge to replace Bert Hargrave in Medicine Hat
Rae Fountaine 44 announces Tory candidacy for the federal election. Other possible contenders include Irvine rancher Bob Porter former MLA Bill Wyse and city aldermen Graham Kelly and Ken Sauer. Porter expresses disappointment Hargrave retires. Wyse Kelly Sauer weigh running. decisions expected in coming weeks.
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