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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 2005
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR weather line notes high and low temperatures with sun and cloud, but no location or period. Context hints at a brief daily forecast, yet lacks geographic reference, date, or forecast period to confirm usefulness for a card headline.
On this date in history Sir Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific at Dean Channel. It is also noted that Sir Sanford Fleming died in Halifax 90 years ago, recognized as Canada’s leading railway surveyor who helped design the CPR route and helped establish a global time standard. Rick Davies of Supertramp was born in England.
Aretha Franklin was arrested in Detroit for disorderly conduct after a parking lot disturbance and posted bail before running down a road sign upon leaving the station. Elvis Costello’s My Aim Is True released in Britain with North American release three months later. Giants Stadium hosted a five concert jam with Billy Joel and Elton John drawing over 54,000 fans. Uday and Qusay Hussein were killed in a U.S. raid in Mosul.
The Royal Canadian Mint let Albertans vote on four Alberta based designs for the Centennial 25 cent coin. Calgary artist Michelle Grant won with 7,955 of 26,536 votes for a scene of mountains cattle an oil derrick a wild rose and wheat. About 20 million coins circulated and are available at Credit Union and ATB branches.
In Dunmore, a CPR crossing correction states the site is on Highway 41, not Highway 1 as previously reported. The Medicine Hat News notes the update appears in Thursday's regional briefing, clarifying the highway designation for readers.
The Alberta government urges safe summer grilling practices to avoid E coli 0157:H7 from raw meats. Dr Conway Brewerton warns illness from hamburger steak and chicken, and stresses washing hands and utensils, cooking thoroughly, and not reusing plates with raw meat.
Redcliff RCMP seek public help after a 1994 Dodge 4x4 standard cab pickup was stolen from Taylor's Tires on Highway Ave E between April 27 and 28. A battery was also taken from another truck at a nearby business before the thief departed. The vehicle features chrome molding and diagonal black side stripes. Call Redcliff RCMP or Crime Stoppers with information.
In Red Deer supporters rally outside Kidz Incorporated Day Care for co owner Arlene Pyrah as Alberta plans for a national child care program prompt criticism of the licence non renewal for hiring unqualified staff. In Edmonton oil well leak cause blamed on rare gas mix and servicing. In Fort McMurray fourth murder charge filed in Janvier case with co defendants appearing in court.
In Saskatoon at least 10 people have died since January from crystal meth with supporters arguing the toll is higher. Saskatchewan Party MLA Ted Merriman, whose daughter is in recovery, calls the problem far more serious than public figures acknowledge. Meanwhile in Minnesota Red River College welcomed Borealis III and the Golden Gophers into the North American Solar Challenge as the 4,000 kilometre race field leads, with nearly 50 volunteers contributing to the solar car project.
A six year old boy died after being struck in the back of the head by a golf club swung by a 10 year old while the children played in a park near their homes in Wetaskiwin. He was taken off life support on Thursday after the accidental injury occurred the day before and involved his brother and a friend.
North Korea said a peace agreement replacing the Korean War ceasefire would resolve its nuclear standoff. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson asserted the pact would end the U.S. hostile policy toward North Korea.
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