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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 2006
Page
1
The forecast lists daily highs and lows with mostly cloudy to sunny conditions. It includes a brief note promoting Minute to Minute online weather updates at medicing hatnews.com.
March 24 1670 marks introduction of silver and copper coins for Canada use. In 1921 Mary Ellen Smith became BC's first female cabinet minister, later serving until 1921. 1933 notes Nazi concentration camps. 1948 harmonica player Lee Oskar born in Copenhagen. War formed in 1969 with Eric Burdon, two albums with Burdon released.
The text surveys musical hits from 1970s to 1990s, noting War with Low Rider and Why Can't We Be Friends, Montgomery's 1976 death and WWII turning point, Let It Be charity single in 1987, Ziggy Marley Namibian independence concert in 1990, Bob Marley Zimbabwe event, and 1992 Milli Vanilli refunds ruling. It lists figures like Paul McCartney Kate Bush and Dire Straits.
Medicine Hat News reports that online registrations open for summer swim programs at the Family Leisure Centre Crestwood Pool and city outdoor pools. New accounts must be created before April 5 or after April 8 with pre registration required to access the e Reg system.
Shelley Lynn Beierbach, 38, of Medicine Hat, accused of grabbing a 12 year old and holding a knife to his throat during a Redcliff Feb 26 robbery, has a March 28 court date at Medicine Hat Provincial Court. Co-defendant Mark Helley faces related charges with separate April 4 court date.
Canadian skater Emanuel Sandhu from Burnaby B C delivers his free program in the men's event at the World Figure Skating Championships held Thursday in Calgary. The competition showcased top skaters from around the globe as it neared the final programs.
Calgary teenager Samrat Dhuna, 18, faces twelve charges including second degree murder and criminal negligence after a van plowed into New Year partygoers at Sam's Bar and Grill in Kensington. He will not enter a plea until April 5 as defense seeks latest evidence. Raminder Dhadda, 24, died and two others were seriously injured in the incident.
Ottawa reports a 9 billion surplus for the first ten months of the fiscal year with January adding 1.7 billion to the total. Revenues rose 6.5 billion while spending jumped 11.1 billion mainly on health care and equalization transfers. Debt charges fell 0.7 billion as the government reduces the national debt.
Canada’s sealers prepare for the Gulf of St. Lawrence hunt with 91,000 harp seals to be taken at 6 a.m. Saturday. The Fisheries Department announced the annual hunt will proceed amid heightened global scrutiny. An additional large hunt off Newfoundland’s northern coast, permitting 234,000 seals, is expected to start early next month.
Ukrainians vote Sunday in parliamentary polls observers call open and free. Final KIIS poll suggests Viktor Yanukovych and allies could form a small majority, risking an extended political crisis in Ukraine.
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