Quebec Act Split: House Debates Colonial Division
March 4 1791 in Britain’s House of Commons Prime Minister William Pitt introduces the Constitutional Act dividing Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada. Historical notes cover 1870 Scott’s execution at Fort Garry with Riel’s approval and 1886 Mountain recovering horses from Medicine Hat thefts later found on the Blood Reserve. Bertha Wilson’s 1982 landmark Supreme Court appointment is noted, followed by a 1986 mention of pianist Richard Manuel.
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Quebec
Upper
Lower Canada
House of Commons
William Pitt
Mountain
Medicine Hat
Montana
The Band member found hanged in Florida motel
A Band member, a 42 year old Stratford Ontario native, was found hanged in a Winter Park Florida motel bathroom after performing with Band members the prior night. The Band, formed from Ontario group the Hawks, rose with Hawkins and Dylan, released Music From the Big Pink in 1968, and ended with The Last Waltz in 1976.
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Winter Park
Florida
Stratford, Ont
Ontario
Ronnie Hawkins
Hawks
Hawkins
U.S
Bob Dylan
Big Pink
Cripple Creek
Man 25 charged after lodge liquor store robbery
Police laid robbery and disguise charges against Chad Richard Lentz, 25, in connection with a February 21 heist at the Medicine Hat Lodge liquor store. He was arrested Wednesday by investigators led by Staff Sgt. Jack Lemire.
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Medicine Hat Lodge
Jack Lemire
Chad Richard Lentz
Lemire
Experts discuss FASD at Red Deer conference in Alberta
Alberta specialists and service providers gather in Red Deer to review new FASD research diagnosis and prevention practices. Delegates hear speakers on youth support local assessment barriers to employment and family strategies led by Robert Barreclough.
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Alberta
Red Deer
Office For
Disability Issues
Council On the Status of
Robert Barreclough
Charms recalled over poison fears in US and Canada
New Jersey firm Hirschberg Schutz recall about 2.8 million metal charms sold at Michaels and other retailers after lead exposure reports. A San Jose girl’s December lead poisoning linked to a charm necklace prompted the recall and follows new federal lead standards for children’s jewelry.
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Washington
APCP
New Jersey
Michaels
Canada
United States
U.S
San Jose
Calif
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Safety Commission
CPSC
Patty Davis
Hirschberg Schutz & Co, Inc
Warren, N.J
NHL owners hear pitch to buy entire league for 3B
A Wall Street firm proposed buying the NHL for more than 3 billion dollars US at a New York board meeting. Officials say it was an information session, not a real bid, and few clubs plan to pursue it. Lou Lamoriello, Devils CEO, said he has had no discussions about the idea and expects little follow up.
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Toronto
National Hockey League
Wall Street
America
NHL
League Board of Governors
New York
New Jersey Devils
Lou Lamoriello
Lamoriello
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Thomas Scott
Louis Riel
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
Man
Bertha Wilson
Supreme Court of Canada
Richard Manuel
Lal
Pest
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Edmonton
Grande Praia
Invermere
Kallspett Ie
Fiat
Lac la Biche
Lethbridge
Lioydiminstar
Peace River Missoula
Dixie Down
Winterland Ballroom
San Francisco
Boston
Alan Eagleson
National Hockey League Players’ Union
Kurt Cobain
Rome
Cobain
Seattle
LMC
Flamere-TeLsal
Lutron
Medicine Hat News
Gov't Moves Daily Living
Medicine Hot News
Tory
Ministry of Health and Wellness
Ministry of Seniors and Community Support
Yvonne Fritz
Fritz
Matthew Tinney
Peterborough
Paul Martin
Ottawa
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