Washing machine patent marks 1797 ad targeting women
March 26 marks 1797 when Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire patented a washing machine and soon advertised it to the fair sex saying housework laundry is the hardest chore. Other notes include Ottawa lighting debut in 1928 and late events such as Rachmaninoff’s death in 1943 and 1985 We Are the World rise and awards.
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Child seized in grow op bust in Calgary southeast
In Calgary, authorities seized a one-year-old child during a raid on a southeast home where a marijuana grow operation was found. A 27-year-old woman was arrested on drug cultivation and possession, theft of electricity, and child endangerment charges. Live wires and an illicit underground power hookup created a hazard for the child, Fileccia said.
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Calgary
Fileccia
Advocate for prostitutes shot in Edmonton incident
Edmonton police investigate an attack on Carol-Lynn Strachan, an escort and prostitute advocate, who says pimps attempted to intimidate her and fired a pellet gun at her back. She was with a group posting posters for her safety site Sextrade Workers of Canada.
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Edmonton
Carol-Lynn Strachan
Sextrade Workersofcanada
Gomiery Hurts Liberals in Quebec Amid Inquiry
Ottawa reports say the sponsorship inquiry revelations continue to topple Liberal support in Quebec. Transport Minister Jean Lapierre, PM Paul Martin’s Quebec lieutenant, says Liberals won’t rush to elections though as a minority government the decision may not rest with them. He spoke in a CTV Question Period interview aired Sunday.
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Transport
Jean Lapierre
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Paul Martin
CTV
Monaco marks Easter as Rainier remains gravely ill
Monaco held prayers for Prince Rainier as the 81 year old ruler stayed conscious yet critical. Doctors reported stabilized heart lungs and kidneys after days of decline while he remained on a respirator. palace notes his prospects remain worrisome despite Sunday optimism.
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Monaco
Rainier
Europe
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Firefighter cuts roof vent in Edmonton house blaze
CP Photo shows a firefighter using an axe to create a ventilation hole on the roof of an Edmonton home on Sunday. No injuries were reported.
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Alberta
Les Rogers
East St. Paul Curling Club
Winnipeg
Rogers
Eugene Hritzuk
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Michael Jackson declares innocence amid conspiracy claim
Michael Jackson told Rev. Jesse Jackson that he is completely innocent of child molestation charges and urged fans to pray for him. He attributed the case to a conspiracy, noting a gag order prevents detail, and cited Nelson Mandela Muhammad Ali and Jack Johnson as other black luminaries wrongly accused.
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Los Angeles
Michael Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Nelson Mandela
Muhammad Ali
Jack Johnson
Tranquilizer Use Higher in City Long-Term Care
A two year study by the University of Calgary and University of Lethbridge finds tranquilizer use in southern Alberta long term care homes is twice as common in Calgary area facilities as in rural facilities. About one third of residents in 24 facilities received a major or minor tranquilizer such as anti psychotics or benzodiazepines.
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Calgary
Alberta
University of Calgary
University of Lethbridge
Montreal's Ciupe takes silver in under-100kg judo World Cup
Alexandru Ciupe of Montreal wins three ippon victories to reach the final and earns silver after losing to Russian Aslan Anashkhodov by ippon at 57 seconds. Ciupe admits a key mistake cost him gold while praising his rival's strength.
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Alexandru Ciupe
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Ciupe
Aslan Anashkhodov
Thad
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