Burger birthplace battle brewing in New Haven
Texas lawmaker Betty Brown proposes Athens as the hamburger origin, sparking a clash with Louis Lunch owner Ken Lassen Sr. in New Haven. Lassen and Mayor DeStefano back Connecticut claims, citing the 1900 origin tale.
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Police remind drivers to yield in crosswalks
Medicine Hat Police Service urges motorists to yield to pedestrians amid snow and frost. Fines for failing to yield are $575 with four demerit points. The service will focus on common problem areas as a serious safety hazard.
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Correction notice for hospital story misspellings
Tuesday edition Journal regrets two name errors in the A3 hospital virus recovery story. Communications coordinator Sheri Wright was miswritten as Sherri Murphy-Wright. Photo caption misspelled Dr. Paul Schnee. both errors corrected.
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RCMP seek stolen plate in Brooks area
Brooks RCMP probe the theft of a licence plate from a white 2007 Ford F250 parked on Greenbrook Drive between Jan 10 and Jan 14. Separately, a hit and run at 6 20 am Jan 9 near Lakeside Packers Plant involved a westbound semi truck with no injuries. Call Brooks RCMP or Crimestoppers at 1 800 222 TIPS.
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Protesters Drive Out Speaker Over Diversity Costs in Halifax
Jared Taylor, leader of the New Century Foundation, spoke on racial diversity costs in Halifax but was expelled by an angry crowd on Tuesday. The incident highlights tensions around his self described white advocate views and public debate on race.
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Alberta Premier pledges 1.4B property tax return to municipalities
Premier Ed Stelmach vows to return 1.4 billion dollars of provincial property tax to municipalities over three years. He aims to restore the school board portion by 2009 to help Calgary and other cities manage rapid growth amid demands for more provincial funding. The move comes as Alberta faces billions needed for roads, schools, and hospitals.
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MADD Canada founder ousted from two key committees
John Bates, 79, founder of MADD Canada and Order of Canada recipient, was stripped from the charity's finance and policy committees after voicing concerns about fundraising practices. Bates said the move follows questions about donor money being directed to telemarketers and other fundraisers, as reported in a Toronto Star investigation.
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Hold Your Wee for a Wii Contest Death at Station
A Sacramento radio show was taken off the air after Jennifer Strange, 28, died following a water drinking contest at KDND-FM studios. The event called Hold Your Wee for a Wii reportedly had 18 contestants, with Strange consuming nearly two gallons of water in two hours before being found unresponsive.
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