Sunday High Low Weather Update and Notable Canadian Events
The forecast calls for a cold day with a high near minus sixteen and a low around minus twenty nine with partial cloudiness. Notable notes include Marguerite Bourgeoys, Canada’s first woman saint, dying in Montreal in 1700, and other historic items such as Amelia Earhart’s 1935 solo flight record and Maurice Gibb’s 2003 death, with context on the Bee Gees and Canadian public figures.
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Marguerite Bourgeoys
Canada
Montreal
Hat Mayor Lauds Medicine Hat Progress
Garth Vailey praised Medicine Hat in his annual state of the city address at the Medicine Hat Lodge. He said the city continues to improve and aims to be a community of choice, addressing a packed luncheon crowd.
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Garth Vailely
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Lodge
Public trustees speak on strife in Catholic division
Public school trustee Terry Riley says the Catholic board’s push for a provincial bargaining strategy has prolonged labour strife in the division. He wishes them luck but argues the stance has dragged out the dispute.
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Catholic Board
Terry Riley
Riley
Brooks property crimes show mixed 2004 results
The Town of Brooks recorded over 50 percent rise in total business and residential break and enters in 2004, but overall property crimes declined slightly. RCMP Sgt Gordon Mebs cites 99 business B & Es and 107 residential B&Es, with 1,036 total property crimes versus 1,082 in 2003.
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Brooks
Brooks Rcmp
Gordon Mebs
Newfoundland Premier Williams Faces Flag Controversy
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams expresses indignation over flying the Canadian flag, offering a defensive stance that critics say reveals a misguided sense of propriety.
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Danny Williams
Citizens say bye to Robichaud
Prime Minister Paul Martin and a mix of dignitaries and residents gathered Tuesday to bid farewell to Louis J. Robichaud, longtime Liberal premier of New Brunswick from 1960 to 1970, who died last Thursday near Saint-Antoine after a brief cancer battle at age 79.
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Paul Martin
Louis J. Robichaud
Louis
New
Lawyer Attacks Gomery Over Objectivity at Inquiry
David Scott, appearing at the Gomery inquiry, accused Justice John Gomery of losing objectivity and rushing to conclusions before all the evidence is in. The attack came as the inquiry into federal sponsorship faced sharp criticism from Chretien’s lawyer on Tuesday.
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Jean Chretien
John Gomery
David Scott
Rescue workers search wreckage after Calif mudslide
Emergency workers comb the remains of destroyed homes in La Conchita Calif as scattered rain showers hinder rescue efforts for possible survivors buried by the mudslide. The weather worsened conditions as crews drill through debris seeking signs of life.
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la Conchita
Calif
California
Mudslide engulfs part of hamlet
Rain lashed Southern California as crews search for survivors buried by a coastal mudslide. Hundreds fled a mountain town as a rain swollen lake neared a dam amid ongoing storms blamed for at least 12 deaths in Northern California and the south.
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California
Iraqi PM warns election unsafe. pledges army boost
Prime Minister Ayaa Allawi said parts of Iraq may not be safe for voting in the Jan 30 elections and announced plans to raise the army from 100,000 to 150,000. Amid violence, two bombings killed at least 13 people. unrelated local humor notes a child enjoying Kin Coulee Park and Medicine Hat’s wind warning.
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Ayaa Allawi
Iraq
Baghdad
Nathan Janzen
Kin Coulee Park
Nathan
Medicine Hat
Wennington Featured On Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame Ballot
Bill Wennington a 13 season NBA veteran and three time champion appears on the 2005 Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame ballot alongside 15 other athletes teams officials and builders. Wennington cites pride in representing Canada during his career as part of the hall consideration.
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Bill Wennington
NBA
Canada
Wennington
Basketball Hall of Fame
Marino and Young Among 15 Hall of Fame Finalists
Dan Marino and Steve Young, two retired quarterbacks who set NF1 passing records in the 1980s and 1990s, join 13 other finalists as possible inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Peyton Manning is highlighted as erasing many legacy marks.
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Dan Marino
Steve Young
Peyton Manning
Marino
Young
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Hall
Rise and Fall of the Early Bulky VCR
The piece traces the history of the video cassette recorder as a sturdy industry standard. It describes its boxy design and difficult programming yet notes its dominance as video rental stores proliferated. It also mentions the emergence of DVD players and the VCR's amused decline.
Miracle Instrinsa patch sparks debate on testosterone use
The patch from Proctor and Gamble known as Instrinsa is discussed amid claims it can boost libido for a subset of women. Critics urge caution about hormone exposure and long term effects while proponents cite targeted benefits for sexual function.
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Proctor and Gamble
P&g
Ani DiFranco Sings Her Own Songs On Own Label
Ani DiFranco writes her own material and instruments and leads Righteous Babe Records. She has released 21 albums since 1990, highlighting a sweet melodic indie style and DIY ethos.
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Ani DiFranco
Righteous Babe
Yes
Survival stories warm hearts after disaster
Stories from Medicine Hat students raising funds for tsunami relief follow a 9.0 magnitude quake. Relief pours in worldwide as money food and supplies arrive. Personal accounts like Ari Afrizal’s highlight human resilience amid tragedy.
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Medicine Hat School
Ari Afrizal
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