January 28 events tied to Mackenzie and music
On January 28 references mark Alexander Mackenzie’s birth in Scotland and later life as Canada’s Liberal prime minister from 1873 to 1878, plus his 1892 death. Also noted are diplomats smuggling six Americans from Tehran, Jimmy Durante’s death at 87, and We Are the World’s 1985 recording at A and M Studios with 45 stars and its Grammy win a year later.
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Alexander Mackenzie
Canada
Scotland
Michael Jackson
Lionel Ritchie
A and M Records
Hollywood
Awards and shuttle disaster and oil deal in brief
Awards for song and video honors produced by Quincy Jones feature USA For Africa personnel Bruce Springsteen Stevie Wonder Bob Dylan and Cyndi Lauper. The space shuttle Challenger disaster 20 years ago prompted a Reagan panel and new safety standards. Bachman Turner Overdrive reunited in Vancouver after 11 years. Newfoundland and Nova Scotia struck a 2.6 billion dollar offshore oil revenue deal with Ottawa.
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Quincy Jones
Bruce Springsteen
Stevie Wonder
Bob Dylan
Cyndi Lauper
USA
Africa
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Missing Medicine Hat woman sought by police
A 40-year-old Medicine Hat woman, Kathleen M. Glasgo born December 1 1965, is missing. Police describe her as 5 2, 108 pounds with short brown hair blue eyes and a medium build. She was last seen distraught wearing a brown leather jacket Looney Tunes pajama bottoms black running shoes and a black Tasmanian devil cap. She may be on foot with no vehicle access. Call Medicine Hat Police Service at 529 8400 with any information.
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Medicine Hat
Kathleen M. Glasgo
Glasgo
Medicine Hat Police Service
Stolen 1997 Kenworth Tractor Unit Reported in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Police report a maroon 1997 Kenworth winch tractor was stolen from a Trans-Canada Way and 13 Avenue parking lot between Jan 26 and 27. Alberta plate 382 716, hood shows 41. Value about 75000. Investigation ongoing. call police or Crime Stoppers with information.
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Medicine Hat
Kenworth
Trans-Canada Way
Avenue 8
Alberta
RCMP seek more COP members in Redcliff
Redcliff RCMP urge residents to join Citizens On Patrol COP offering extra eyes and ears for patrolling streets surveillance and reporting suspicious behavior. Applicants must be 18 good character and pass policial security clearance contact Const. Cindy Kovalak 548 2288 or Phil Monteith 502 4911.
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Redcliff Rcmp
COP
Redcliff
Cindy Kovalak
Phil Monteith
Alberta to trim February heating bills with gas rebate
The average Alberta household will save about $27 on February heating bills under a natural gas rebate program. This marks the fifth month of rebates as two of three major gas companies exceed $5.50 per gigajoule. February rebates are $1.50 per gigajoule as a bill credit.
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Alberta
RCMP warn on off highway vehicle rules in Alberta
On January 21 a man driving a snowmobile through Ponoka main street alleys was charged under the Traffic Safety Act for operating an off highway vehicle on a highway and fined 230 dollars. Police define off highway vehicles as cross country land water snow and similar terrains, listing snowmobiles ATVs golf carts and dirt bikes.
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Redcliff Rcmp
RCMP
Pallister Eyes Provincial Leadership Split With Federal Post
Portage la Prairie MP Brian Pallister says he may run for Manitoba provincial Tory leadership if there is strong backing prompting a shift from federal politics to provincial government. He asks Stephen Harper to rule him out as a cabinet possibility while weighing the bid.
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Portage LA Prairie
Manitoba
Stephen Harper
Brian Pallister
Brooks RCMP Warn of Vehicle Break-In Spree
The Brooks RCMP warn of a crime spree with several reports of vehicle break-ins in recent weeks. Police say satellite radio receivers are the main stolen item and attribute the crimes to opportunities where vehicles were left unlocked and gear taken in plain view.
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Brooks Rcmp
RGMP
Saskatchewan Fossil Exhibit Reopens At Royal Saskatchewan
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina relaunched its exhibit on Saskatchewan from 65 million years ago as the museum opens its centennial year. The refurbished mini-diorama draws on fossils in the collection and shows dinosaurs and other fauna in a broad river valley with deciduous trees.
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Saskatchewan
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Regina
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Robbie Bachman
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