Alberta ranchers rally to save industry from border closure
Thousands of Alberta ranchers are gathering in Ponoka for a cattlemen rally to press politicians and the public on reopening the US border. Doreen Jones and Cornelius Van Hal urge urgent action as BSE fears and market collapse loom, with Premier Ralph Klein and other officials expected to attend.
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Ralph Klein
Ann McLellan
Edmonton
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Doreen Jones
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Klein opens 95M Twin Valley dam project
Premier Ralph Klein led the opening of the Twin Valley Dam and Reservoir west of Champion, Alberta. The 50,000 acre foot facility serves 7,000 residents in the Little Bow Basin, protects water supplies for Vulcan, Carmangay, Nanton, Cayley, five rural co-ops, and offers an alternate source for Champion. The dam supports 31,500 acres of irrigated land, recreational use, and wildlife, with 10,000 acre feet allocated to Clear Lake for year round recreation and fishing.
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Ralph Klein
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Carmangay
Nanton
Cayley
Clear Lake
Little Bow Water Users Association
Ed Hofer
McDonald mourns mom's role in fatal Calgary crash
Hockey star Lanny McDonald spoke sorrowfully about a two vehicle crash on the Trans Canada Highway near Calgary that killed five year old Trey Jeffery Stender. His mother Jeanette Stender was injured eight months pregnant and delivered a healthy baby the following day. McDonald said his mother Phyllis McDonald will recover though emotionally she may never heal. No charges have been filed as RCMP continue the investigation.
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Cryptoquip Clue and Riddle Exchange
Yesterday's Cryptoquip asks if a large hamburger heist would yield a patty wagon as a getaway. Today's clue states R equals bracketed symbol, inviting decoding of the cipher.
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