Jazz Fest Opens With Organizers in Medicine Hat
Organizers fine tune details for Medicine Hat's fourth annual Jazz Fest kicking off tonight with performances and community events. The festival promises diverse acts and local engagement amid a busy weekend schedule.
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Tax cuts take effect July 1 across Canada
Federal tax reductions announced in February by Finance Minister Paul Martin kick in July 1. An average four person family earning 60 000 will save about 38 a month this year rising to 41 75 next year 501 annually. About 90 percent of Canadians will feel the effects with 15 million taxpayers seeing tax relief and GST rebates shielded from inflation. Ottawa also links tax and benefit levels to inflation ensuring brackets and benefits rise with cost of living.
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Victoria mother wounded by unseen shooter at Esquimalt Lagoon
Theresa Horton five months pregnant was struck in the left hand by a .22-calibre bullet during a family outing at Esquimalt Lagoon. Her husband heard a bullet whiz past as they comforted their two year old. The couple sought medical help at Victoria General Hospital.
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Credit Union expands into Bow Island with Bank of Montreal purchase
MEDICINE HAT area credit unions acquire Bank of Montreal branches including Bow Island, Magrath and Raymond, aiming to restore full service. About 1,600 BMO customers will move to the Bow Island branch now operated as a credit union site with hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and teller service planned.
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Dayillers Day seeks backing as Alliance leadership race tightens
Sek Day gains MPs support for a byelection bid if he becomes Alliance leader and official Opposition. Day claims MPs will resign seats to allow by elections, while Manning defends his Commons experience. Turnout favors Day but Long may endorse Day, reshaping the contest among 85 000 nonvoters.
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Mistaken identity clears Michigan woman in Ontario case
In Sarnia Ontario a Michigan woman Joanne Thompson Port Huron was freed after the alleged victim told the court she had never met Thompson. The assault warrant was withdrawn and the peace bond cancelled when the victim spoke during a recess.
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Molson to sell Montreal Canadiens hockey club
Molson Inc. stunned shareholders at the annual meeting by announcing it will sell the Montreal Canadiens hockey club within six months. Dan O’Neill cited complexity of running a beer company and arena, with Molson keeping a minority stake and investing $150 million to attract a buyer. Boivin said the club must stay in Montreal and noted it as a major content asset amid rising costs and weak profits.
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