Flood fears ease as Mercy drops in Medicine Hat
Cold temperatures slow river runoff easing ice jam risk after regional flood warnings in southern Alberta. City crews monitor the South Saskatchewan while officials urge residents to move valuables to higher ground. officials say no major problem expected this weekend.
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Ater
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Alberta Environmental
Municipal Works
Bill Tuttle
Seven Persons Creek
Ross Creek
Police identify drowning victim in Saskatchewan River case
Police identified 22 year old Darrell Justin Matheson of Cape Breton Nova Scotia as the man pulled from the South Saskatchewan River near the CP Rail bridge on Thursday. Investigators treat the case as suspicious until a medical examiner's report is filed.
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South Saskatchewan
Darrell Justin Matheson
Cape Breton
N.S
Louis O’reilly
Peter Mah
Medicine Hat
Hat
Darcy Fox
K-9
South Saskatchewan River
Second Street
N.E. Matheson
Saskatchewan cuts sales tax in 1997 98 budget
Saskatchewan Finance Minister Janice MacKinnon trims the sales tax to seven percent from nine percent and pledges continued fiscal balance. The budget highlights include tobacco tax increases, about 640 million dollars for Crown projects, and tax incentives for agriculture and manufacturing.
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Regina Askatchewan
Janice MacKinnon
Vtobacco
Crown Corporations
Government Department
Boots on trial expose thief in Wichita robbery case
Charles Taylor, identified by a store clerk as the man who robbed a Wichita shoe store of tan hiking boots and $69 on December 18, was found guilty of aggravated robbery. Judge James Fleetwood quipped about the boots as officers removed them, sending Taylor back to jail in stocking feet.
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Wichita
Kan
Charles Taylor
James Fleetwood
Taylor
Fleetwood
Cloudy Weather Outlook with Cold Turn Tomorrow
Forecast calls for a cloudy day with a high near 14 degrees and a low of minus 1 tonight. Precipitation around 0.2 millimeters is possible. guidance notes a cold spell continuing into Thursday.
Hatters mourn CKUA public radio closure after 70 years
Edmonton based CKUA public radio shuts down on air operations after 70 years ending funding driven by private transfer in 1995 and public support efforts. About 50 staff lose jobs as foundation takes over and government funds end. Supporters call loss of a diverse mix of classical music and thoughtful discussion in community context.
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Hat
Ckua Public Radio
Edmonton
Gail Hinchliffe
CKUA
Access Network
Orv Kope
Foster
CBC
Hinchliffe
Comet Hale-Bopp Up in Sky This Weekend at Sunridge
Sky watchers at Sunridge Observatory will view Comet Hale-Bopp this weekend with a partial lunar eclipse on Sunday. The comet, about 40 km across, shines as a bright fuzzy star and travels 150000 km per hour, currently 197 million km from Earth. Scientists note its origins and history, while the public is invited to learn from Medicine Hat Astronomy Club members.
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Sunridge Observatory
Hale-Bopp
Bill Erickson
Medicine Hat Astronomy Club
Erickson
Alan Dyer
Calgary Science Centre
Dyer
Pluto
Solar System
Comet Hale Bopp Sightings at Sunridge Observatory
Watch Comet Hale Bopp and a partial lunar eclipse from Sunridge Observatory west of Medicine Hat on Highway 3. Event runs 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with the eclipse Sunday only. binoculars recommended for a clearer view.
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Sunridge Observatory
Medicine Hat
Highway 3
Range Road
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