Man killed by train near Brooks on tracks
A 25 year old man lying on railroad tracks east of the Brooks firehall was hit and killed by a train around 12 55 pm Monday. RCMP withheld the victim's name pending next of kin contact in Ontario as investigators determine why he was on the line. The case is described as unusual due to the man's travel habits and lack of a track fence.
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Ludwigs in court on oil patch vandalism charges
Wiebo Ludwig and six family members appeared in provincial court in Grande Prairie on multiple charges related to the 1997 Norcen Energy vandalism near Hythe and a Suncor incident near Hinton. They return May 3 as lawyers seek more Crown disclosure while wearing symbols of a past tragedy. The family links the deaths and illnesses to oil and gas emissions, a claim disputed by resource firms.
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Brendel on silence as the essence of music
The pianist Alfred Brendel notes that silence is not prior or post music but the essence that allows music to exist. He asserts listening reveals this core condition of sound and meaning.
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Kosovo refugees flood borders amid NATO strikes and alleged genocide
The report notes ethnic Albanian refugees streaming into Montenegro from western Kosovo after OSCE monitors pulled out and NATO bombings began. U S officials cite evidence of genocide, while NATO claims a scorching earth policy and reports of executions surface. repeated claims clash with Belgrade denials.
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NATO strikes Kosovo crisis with civilian exodus and claims of genocide
NATO officials say 80 000 to 100 000 people have fled Kosovo as airstrikes press Serb and Yugoslav forces. U S and allied leaders accuse Slobodan Milosevic of genocide and say he could be tried as a war criminal. Defiant Yugoslav officials condemn NATO actions as escalatory. Prime Minister Primakov travels to Belgrade in an effort to end the crisis. In Canada Defence Minister Eggleton rejects claims NATO bombing harms ethnic Albanians. A separate Alberta case reports nonhazardous yellow residue from a fibre glass plant in Redcliff, with officials saying operations and safety measures are underway.
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Swiss climber rescued from 45 metre flagpole top
A helicopter from Rega rescued an experienced alpinist stranded atop a castle flagpole in Oensingen Solothurn after rain made descent dangerous. The man, sent up to repair the pole, was airlifted to a hospital chilled but safe.
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Investment optimism grows for Medicine Hat hat firms
Medicine Hat financial analysts turn hopeful on oil and gas services as rising prices bolster prospects for local firms. Corlac Oilfield Leasing of Redcliff aims to ride price gains. investor chatter grows about early entry before a broader recovery.
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