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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 2005
Page
1
The forecast calls for sunny to partly cloudy skies with very warm conditions. High near 32, low around 17, and light winds.
In a July report the government of John A. Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier fell as the House opposed moving the Province of Canada's capital to Ottawa from York. Medicine Hat residents complain of poor ministerial treatment and being overlooked by Westbound officials. Van Gogh died by suicide in a landmark art world moment.
Luigi Romanelli, famed Silk 1942 era Canadian dance band leader and head of the Monarchs of Melody, died at 56 in Murray Bay Quebec. His 11 piece CBC radio orchestra was a staple for over two decades at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto.
Medicine Hat Police report a 2:30 a.m. rollover of a white Volkswagen Jetta found in a north side ditch near Third Street N.E. There was no one in the car, but a witness suggests up to six people may have been involved. Alcohol may have been a factor. police seek public tips via the detachment or Crime Stoppers.
Medicine Hat police received a call about a stolen vehicle in the 100 block of Second Street N.W. A pursuit led to a crash on Third Street N.W. The driver, a 21-year-old, faces theft, impaired driving, flight from police and breach of probation charges. A 20-year-old woman also faces theft charges. One woman was taken from the truck.
Saskatchewan's treasury expects 255 million more revenue than budgeted for 2005 06 after revenues rose about 50 million in the first quarter. Finance Minister Harry Van Mulligen cited oil above 50 a barrel versus 41.50 assumed in the spring budget as a key factor. The piece also covers unrest at the First Nations University of Canada with chairman Morley Watson criticizing Regina and Saskatchewan universities as competitors while awaiting committee review before board decisions.
The Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Alberta sponsors a weekend of family events in Elkwater celebrating the centennial. Activities include a children’s fishing derby, scavenger hunt, beach barbecue, beach volleyball, and a family barbecue. Evening features Copper Penny concert and fireworks beside Elkwater Lake. Sunday offers lakeshore run and sunset walk. Monday hosts the 21st annual Sand Sculpture Contest along with interpretive programs.
Air show organizers in Lethbridge expect weekend crowds of thousands for the Alberta International Air Show. Two days of performances are planned with a restored B-25 Pacific Prowler bomber, aerobatic flyer Jim Peltz, and Canada’s Snowbirds among confirmed acts, plus ground attractions for families and aviation fans.
An official with the Regina Qu Appelle Health Region says eight crows tested positive for West Nile virus in Regina. Earlier this week a Regina woman in her 40s was being investigated for the virus, the first suspected human case this year in Saskatchewan, with mild symptoms and no hospital admission.
A Yukon hair sample allegedly from a sasquatch was identified as bison DNA by a University of Alberta geneticist with 100 percent match. The sample, found near Teslin, was collected after locals reported sightings of a large hairy being. In Kandahar, Canada prepares reconstruction team as 80 troops arrive at a U S base amid heat and dust.
Tolko Industries sues Michael Barre and the B C government for losses from the McLure Barriere fire. The blaze destroyed Louis Creek homes and the local sawmill after Barre allegedly dropped a cigarette.
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