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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 2001
Page
1
Public outcry over an ATCO Gas 50 percent rate hike prompts Alberta to plan a new rebate program ahead of a probable provincial election. Resource Development Minister Mike Cardinal says cabinet will decide on the rebate next week, with details and costs to be announced.
A local youth centre hosts a free workshop on responsible tattooing and body piercing. Organizers emphasize safety to prevent infections and regretful choices, with 75 percent of regular attendees already interested in body art. The session Jan 31 at 7 p.m. is run by UMAYC in cooperation with HIV AIDS Network and Extreme Tattoos.
Canadian diplomats said three Canadians among 24 dead in Rutaca Airlines crash in Ciudad Bolivar will likely be identified by dental records due to severe burns. Victims include U S citizens, Dutch, Italians, Hungarians, and Venezuelan crew members. Remains may be sent home in coming days.
In Peterborough Ontario a seven year old accused his four year old sister of stealing Lego blocks. Police ended up handing the case to the children's babysitter after evaluating the incident and deeming it a domestic dispute.
The Supreme Court ruled the child adult material laws constitutional while adding two limits. It exempts privately created material not meant for distribution and allows possession of private recordings if not depicting unlawful activity, used privately with consent, and not for distribution. The decision narrows but does not erase concerns over child protection and free expression.
A 7.9 magnitude quake struck Gujarat and western India on Republic Day, killing about 2,063 people and injuring 3,200. Authorities report widespread destruction in Bhuj and Ahmedabad, with aftershocks prompting evacuations as aid arrives from Canada.
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