May Day reflections on wars and milestones from 2003
A collage notes Bush on the Lincoln deck in 2003 declaring major combat operations ended, with figures from 2006 on U S soldier deaths. It recalls Mozart premiering Figaro in Vienna and Canada’s 1888 governor general Lord Stanley gifting hockey’s Stanley Cup in 1893, plus a 2003 appeal court ruling on same sex marriage.
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George W. Bush
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Lord Stanley of
Preston
Canada
Cubs and Scouts Soap Box Derby Race at Police Point Park
Tristan Gidney, 9, races his car down a hill at Police Point Park during the Cubs and Scouts Soap Box Derby held on Saturday. About forty children from Medicine Hat and Redcliff participated, racing cars built by each group.
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Tristan Gidney
Police Point Park
Cubs and Scouts
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Tire vandals sought after multiple punctures in Cypress Way
Medicine Hat Police Service reports tire punctures on a white 1989 GMC van and a 2000 white Chevrolet Astro van in the 00 block of Cypress Way SE between April 30 and May 1. A nearby passenger truck tire was punctured as well. Total damage estimated at 00. Police urge anyone with information to contact the Medicine Hat Police Service.
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Medicine Hat
Cypress Way SE
Medicine Hat Police Service
Motorcycle and van collide on Carry Drive S.E.
Police report a 2005 Yamaha motorcycle and a 1994 Ford Aerostar collided on Carry Drive S.E. Monday afternoon at 3:38 p.m. The rider, a 23 year old man, was transported to Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with undetermined injuries. Estimated total damage is about $9,000.
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Gov Gen Michaelle Jean to visit Saskatchewan for three days
Governor General Michaelle Jean and husband Jean-Daniel Lafond will begin a three day trip in Regina with stops at Fort Qu Appelle and Qu Appelle. They will meet groups from diverse backgrounds including youth First Nations and inner city residents of North Central Regina. This marks her eighth provincial visit.
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Michaelle Jean
Jean-Daniel Lafond
Saskatchewan
Regina
Fort Qu'Appelle
Qu’Appelle
Alberta
Harper launches Air India inquiry pledge
Canadian prime minister announces a public inquiry into the 1985 Air India bombing. The statement, made in the House of Commons, frames the incident as a major national terrorism tragedy and promises a formal investigation into the disaster and its handling.
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Harper
Air India
Boaine Maaloes
May Day Rallies Move Across Nations In Peaceful Protests
May Day events unfold globally with mostly peaceful marches led by workers seeking higher wages and safer factory conditions. Activists in the Philippines and Belarus stage tense protests against their governments while Sri Lanka cancels capital rallies amid fear of renewed civil conflict. About 100,000 Indonesian workers protest a labor reform seen as easing severance protections and flexing contracts.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Philippines
Belarus
Sri Lanka
Colombo
Islamic militants kill 35 in Kashmir attack
A wave of violence by Islamic rebels in Indian controlled Kashmir left 35 dead. Militants disguised as soldiers lured residents from a village and killed 22 people, the bloodiest attack since a 2003 ceasefire. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged peace efforts would continue.
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Doda
India
Kashmir
Pakistan
Manmohan Singh
Singh
Islamabad
Musicians push back as copyright laws loom in Canada
A coalition of Canadian musicians led by Barenaked Ladies and Blue Rodeo warned federal lawmakers against tougher online music sharing laws. Steven Page urged artists to have a seat at the drafting table alongside industry groups, citing a missed chance to influence copyright legislation. The coalition includes Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan, Sam Roberts, Randy Bachman and Sum 41.
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Toronto
Blue Rodeo
Barenaked Ladies
Broken Social Scene
Mortday
Steven Page
Horseshoe Tavern
Canadian Music Creators Coalition
Avril Lavigne
Sarah McLachlan
Sam Roberts
Randy Bachman
Sum 41
Skating drama inspires opera at Tufts in Medford
Tufts music student Abigail Al-Doory creates Tonya and Nancy The Opera inspired by the Olympic rings. The work features 18 movements about the Tonya Harding Sarah Nancy Kerrigan scandal, presenting the skaters as sympathetic figures seeking identity and hope. Performances set for two Tuesday nights at Tufts.
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Tufts
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Tonya and
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al Doory
San Op
Peggy Fleming
Renee Fleming
Tonya
Jerry Springer
London
Halle Berry open to future adoption plans
Halle Berry said in an Extra interview she would consider adopting a child someday if not achieved naturally, though she has no immediate plans. She joked there are many babies born and mentioned celebrity moms but kept focus on her own timing.
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Halle Berry
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Katie Holmes
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