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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 2006
Page
1
Fragment from a weather section notes a mostly sunny day with a high near seven and a low around three. It mentions Thursday the 26th and includes a brief forecast line about the ultraviolet radiation index and sun damage risk.
On January 20 1850 Captain Robert McClure left Britain to search for Franklin Expedition survivors in the Canadian Arctic and later helped reveal the Northwest Passage. In Berlin the Wannsee Conference outlined plans for the extermination of European Jews. Alan Freed, a Cleveland and New York DJ who popularized rock and roll using rhythm and blues, died in Palm Springs at 42 from kidney failure amid payola scandal fallout. in December 1962 he was fined 300 dollars with a suspended sentence.
The text recounts Alan Freed facing bribery and tax evasion charges and his dismissal from WABC after he refused to sign a statement admitting bribe acceptance. It notes his 1993 death amid those cases and mentions Freed as a coiner of the term rock and roll.
In response to a worker shortage in Alberta not-for-profit groups are starting to fill summer jobs under the 2006 Summer Temporary Employment Program STEP. Minister Mike Cardinal notes the hot economy demands skilled workers and STEP offers valuable experience. Funding prioritizes project based roles aiding future employment and positions require 30 to 40 hours weekly for at least six weeks with minimum wage paid. STEP provides $6.05 per hour toward wages.
Red Deer hosts the first annual Rock the Farm from February 10 to 12 for 18 to 30 year olds. The event, organized by Future Alberta Beef Breeders aims to empower youth in agriculture through leadership and business development opportunities.
Canadian Press reports in Fort McMurray that Wood Buffalo faces a severe doctor shortage. The physician to population ratio is one per 1,853 people, far above Canada’s national average of one per 529. Dr. Sandra Corbett warns the issue risks substandard care.
Fifteen Alberta municipalities are welcoming interns under the Municipal Internship Program sponsored by Alberta Municipal Affairs. The 12 month program, running May to April 2007, aims to recruit and train leaders for senior municipal roles with placements in Airdrie, Brooks, Leduc, Athabasca, Red Deer, Strathcona, Vulcan, Wetaskiwin, Barrhead, Beaumont, Lacombe, Olds, Raymond, Stony Plain, and High River.
Winnipeg police have laid criminal charges against Paymax Canada and two officials for charging criminal interest far beyond the 60 percent limit. Detective Len Terlinski notes alleged rates reached thousands of percent, far above legal bounds.
Liberal candidate Chris Axworthy apologized to Conservative Maurice Vellacott after a phone misused in Axworthy's campaign office allegedly falsely accused Vellacott of sexual assault on a live televised forum. Axworthy says an unaffiliated person hacked the call. Vellacott contends Liberal backing and hints at legal action. Axworthy, former Saskatchewan justice minister, offered heartfelt apologies.
Candidates outline how to keep Canada united with Quebec and Alberta in mind. They discuss reforming federal policy to reflect regional differences, fixing fiscal imbalances, trade, defense, and environmental and policing funding. Western farmers and free votes are urged, with calls for proportional representation and reduced federal overreach.
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