Alberta Saskatchewan join as provinces and Wheat Board creation
July 5 report notes the House of Commons passed a bill making Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces effective September 1. The Canadian Wheat Board, established 70 years ago, governs prairie wheat and barley exports, later adding other grains and using pooling for farmer payments. Also mentions Huey Lewis birth, Inuit vitamin biscuits plan, Hootie and the Blowfish debut, Lilith Fair kickoff in George Washington.
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More time sought in murder case
Medicine Hat News reports George Florkowski charged with first degree murder in the January 26 death of Henry Dyck, 58, at a Medicine Hat residence. Defence asks to move the case to July 11 for more prep time as the preliminary hearing remains unsettled after gunfire and a fatal stab wound were found in the house.
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Attempted murder suspect appears in court
James Laurence McKay, 68, appeared in court on two counts of attempted murder related to a June 27 knife attack at a residence on 3rd St NW. The victims were a 63-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man. McKay requested a July 11 adjournment as prosecutors and defense review information. he sustained facial injuries during the alleged incident. Police are investigating and say McKay and the victims did not know each other.
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DeWinton
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Police investigate recent car theft in Brooks
Brooks RCMP seek public help in a car theft case. A 1992 black Geo Tracker was stolen from 11 Greenbrook Drive on July 2 between 1 PM and 11 PM. Plate VGF084. Report information to Brooks RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
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Brooks RCMP probe three car break-ins at Boston Pizza
Brooks RCMP investigate three vehicle break-ins in the Boston Pizza parking lot on July 2 between 11 p.m. and midnight. Items were stolen from the cars and police say targets had no alarm systems and valuables visible. Residents are urged to hide valuables and report tips to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 TIPS (8477).
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Alex Brown Rides In Outlaw Division at Wakeboard Explosion
Alex Brown takes to the air on Monday competing in the outlaw division of the July 4 Wakeboard Explosion event held in Groveland Florida.
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Groveland
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Mom set to leave murder suspect
Canadian Press reports in Cambridge Ontario that a mother preparing to separate from a man accused in the death of her 22 month old son allowed him to take the child on a final outing. Shawn Palmer, 36, faces first degree murder charges after the boy Donovan Clubb was found dead.
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Shawn Palmer
Donovan Clubb
Chatham
Break in at Elkwater park reported by RCMP
In Elkwater Provincial Park, RCMP and conservation officers arrested two British Columbia men for break and enter and theft after a reported in progress incident. Investigation ongoing.
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Redcliff
RCMP probe after hospital staff fall ill at QE11 Grande Prairie
RCMP say tests on Grande Prairie QE11 hospital staff suggest possible criminal activity. Over nine months employees on the fourth floor reported flu like symptoms and memory loss. No serious injuries and hospital remains open. Staff advised to secure food and discard shared items and urine tests considered if illness occurs.
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Brent Mundle
CBC
the National
Martin to press Bush on climate change at G8 Scotland meet
Canadian officials say Prime Minister Paul Martin will urge President Bush to acknowledge climate change at the G8 talks in Scotland. A Kyoto signing is not expected, but acknowledgement would be a major step. Britain and allies discuss Africa aid while Blair pushes to double aid to Africa to 50 billion by 2010 and raise overall aid target.
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Paul Martin
Scotland
George W. Bush
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Africa
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