School board creates mess in Alberta talks amid bitter acrimony
Public school disputes. Chair Karen Charlton aims for a quick contract settlement with teachers but the board rejected a tentative deal two to one after teachers ratified it. Negotiator Tom Rooke resigns as chair, fueling mistrust and potential walkouts when the August contract expires. Letters welcome to Alan Poirier.
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Karen Charlton
Charlton
Tom Rooke
Terry Riley
Alberta Teachers Association
Alan
Poirier
MedicineHatNews
Exchanging stock for shopping in Medicine Hat
A reader muses on stocks and markets using humor about the TSE and S&P while planning a trip to the Medicine Hat mall to buy stock on shelves. The piece ends noting Alberta journalism and council listings.
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TSE
Exchange
Venture Exchange
Dow Jones
Miss Merrill Lynch
Medicine Hat
Madeline Fischer
Darwin Awards and the folly of reckless risk
The piece humorously references Darwin Awards that honor fatal acts of stupidity. It notes posthumous recognition for dangerous behavior such as replacing spark plugs with live shotgun shells, and critiques the idea while venting about the absurdity of extreme risk.
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Weeping
Nigerian Scam warnings echo across the Hat
A local columnist mocks the Nigerian scam letters circulating in the Hat, urging readers to spread warnings while noting how greed and misused money fuel such schemes. The piece satirically calls for sharing scam faxes and mocks the idea of “financial Darwinism.”
Czech Republic tightens visa rules for Canadians at border
Canadian traveler recalls being turned back at the Czech border on a trip to Prague as of April 1 visa requirements changed. Canadians now need a 75 dollar three month visa, with two to four days processing, while officials note reciprocity with Canada. Travel agencies advise verifying entry rules with reputable sources before trips.
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Europe
Czech Republic
Prague
Vienna
Austria
Canada
Reynald Doiron
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Doiron
Teresa Schily
The
Hat
AMA Travel Agency
Schily
Voyage
Lissa Swihart
Medicine Hat News
Lswihart
Medicinehatnews.com
Fragmented notice about copyright and publication rights
The text appears to be a damaged notice discussing copyright restrictions and the rights of authors and the publisher. It references permission, reproduction, and contact for further information, with an unclear location or names due to OCR errors. The readable facts center on rights retention by authors and publisher permissions.
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Newepa
Sena Atente
Medicine
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