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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 2007
Page
1
The forecast lists Sunday Monday and Tuesday with mostly cloudy conditions and flurries. Highs around zero and lows ranging from minus five to minus twenty two, with partly cloudy and very cold conditions on some days.
A Canadian British team reaching the Pole of Inaccessibility in Antarctica discovered a Lenin bust at a Soviet base abandoned nearly five decades earlier. The snow-free statue appeared recently maintained, as explorers endured seven weeks of subzero conditions and 1700 kilometres of sled travel led by Paul Landry and Henry Cookson.
Randy E. Vander Veen had bail denied in Medicine Hat Provincial Court after refusing to comply with court orders. He pleaded guilty to an assault charge on December 21 and was to sign a peace bond prohibiting contact with the victim, which he initially refused and later consented to. He breached the order on January 16 and again in court shortly after, leading Crown counsel to argue he would skip future hearings. The judge noted the court order means nothing to him, and the case was adjourned to January 30.
RCMP probe into a January 23 hit and run at Lakeside Packers. A dark green vehicle entered the west lot at 1:15 p.m. and struck three parked cars, causing major damage before leaving the scene. Call Brooks RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222_TIPS with information.
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan reports record quarterly profit driven by high potash volumes and strong phosphate and nitrogen sales. Fourth quarter earnings total $186 million U.S. ($1.74 a share), up from $117.1 million a year earlier, aided by a weaker Canadian dollar and a tax refund. Revenue reached $1.02 billion, up from $930.5 million. Growth supported by higher global demand for crops, animal feed, and biofuels.
An interim Alberta report urges prioritizing environment and aboriginal rights in future oilsands development. It also calls for high quality of life and healthy communities while aiming to lead in education technology and a skilled workforce. A committee of officials industry reps and aboriginal leaders held seven public meetings last fall.
Canadian government reportedly settles with Maher Arar over Canada's role in his 2002 deportation to Syria where he was detained and tortured. CBC says Prime Minister Harper will announce the agreement on Friday. Arar sought about 400 million in compensation after a judicial inquiry led by Justice Dennis O'Connor.
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