Flood watch as runoff raises creeks into the Hat region
Municipal works chief notes Ross Bullshead and Seven Persons Creeks high with potential ice jams. Oldman River break up will feed into South Saskatchewan. Bullshead surge may come from Murray Dam today. Telecomm outages reported in Walsh Irvine Elkwater Hilda. Officials urge caution but expect May runoff to bring further challenges.
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Bill Tuttle
Ross
Bullshead
Seven Persons
Oldman
South Saskatchewan
Murray Dam
Walsh
Irvine
Elkwater
Coroner sews thumb back on after home surgery
Deanna Stumpf, an Illinois county coroner, cut off her thumb while sharpening knives. She stopped the bleeding, cleaned the wound, and sewed it back on herself. She warns others not to attempt self surgery at home and awaits healing results.
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Columbia, Ill
Illinois
Deanna Stumpf
Stumpf
Bouchard Sees Positive English Quebec Reaction
Premier Bouchard reports a generally positive reception among anglophone Quebecers to his peacemaking speech. He notes nuance in interpretation and says critics want concrete promises, while he maintains a sovereigntist stance and aims to ease post referendum tensions. Liberal Daniel Johnson calls the speech a non event.
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Quebec
Bouchard
Parti Quebecois
Daniel Johnson
Weather Forecast Brief
High tomorrow around five degrees and a low tonight. Forecast calls for chilly conditions with light winds and possible frost in rural areas.
Hatters catch that gambling bug in Medicine Hat
The Alberta Hatters report rising gambling activity with about 100 million spent on bingos VLTs and casinos last year. AADAC says 25 to 30 locals gambled over six months April to September 1995. Casinos push charity profits while warnings on addiction persist.
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Bob Salmaso
Rose and Crown
Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
Stan Wiens
Salmaso
Mary Ann Getz
Winston Gottfried
Winston
Getz
Prairie Schooner Bingo
Gottfried
Peggy Bengert
Medicine Hat Lodge
AADAC
Dingwall plans for blood system governance reform
Health Minister David Dingwall announced a conference next month to draft a blueprint for Canada’s blood program. He invited provinces, the Red Cross, and groups like the Canadian Hemophilia Society to discuss roles and responsibilities of the Red Cross, the Canadian Blood Agency, and Health Canada in ensuring safety and governance.
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Toronto
David Dingwall
Red Cross
Canadian Hemophilia Society
Dingwall
Canadian Red Cross
Federal Health Department
Kingston mayor invites royal family to satirical play
Kingston Mayor Gary Bennett seeks a fresh cast for The Kingston Summer Festival production The Queen and I. He invites the Queen and royals to appear as themselves, promising a welcome respite from public life. Buckingham Palace has not confirmed receipt.
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Kingston
Oatingston
Gary Bennett
Buckingham Palace
Bennett
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
Princess Margaret
Diana
Prince William
Sue Townsend
Geoffrey Crawford
Crawford
Princess of Wales
Grand Theatre
Jim Garrard
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Schwab
Alberta
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Prairie Schooner
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