India defends underground nuclear tests as necessary
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee labeled five underground detonations essential for national security despite global condemnations. Canada and others imposed sanctions while India’s BJP supporters in Bombay showed blood-stained pledges of support for the tests.
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India
Atal Bihari
Vajpayee
Canada
London
Jean Chretien
Chretien
Bombay
Bharatiya Janata Party
Seinfeld finale sales hit record ad prices
Advertisers paid record prices to reach millions during the final Seinfeld episode on NBC. More than 20 brands booked network spots averaging about 1.7 million for 30 seconds, higher than the 1.3 million Super Bowl benchmark, with up to 90 million viewers expected.
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New
NBC
Peace talk rooted in fear mirrors war making says Henri Nouwe
Philosopher Henri Nouwe argues that negotiations shaped by fear fail to build lasting peace, likening such talks to ongoing conflict. He warns that coercive guarantees erode trust and may invite future hostility if grievances remain unresolved.
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Henri Nouwe
Proposed overhaul of the Young Offenders Act debated
Medicine Hat officials and justice advocates discuss Canada’s youth justice renewal aimed at replacing the Young Offenders Act for ages 12 to 17. Critics urge workable enforcement and warn against adult sentences for youths, while public disclosure of names prompts debate on justice and protection.
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Medicine Hat
Darwin Greaves
Canada
Anne McLellan
Greaves
House of Commons
Clude
John Howard Society
Gary Straube
Health concerns at I F Cox School amid maintenance blame
Redcliff trustee Frank I F Cox questions claims that poor upkeep caused health problems at the 1954 I F Cox School while Alberta Education officials cite crawlspace water and ventilation issues. Estimates to fix run to about 2.15 million with a new school option priced slightly higher.
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Janne Frank
I. F. Cox School
Frank
Redcliff
Alberta Education
Hoang le
I. F. Cox
Kiyo Oikawa
Baird and Bergum
Prairie Rose School
Oikawa
Alberta
Kelley Charlebois
Gary Mar
I. F Cox
Charlebois
Swan Hills Evacuations as Fire Threat Strikes Again
Swan Hills residents flee a spreading forest fire for a second time in a week. Provincial officials ordered evacuations around 6 p.m. with over 2,000 people directed to Barrhead or Fort Assiniboine as winds shift risks rise. Bovar Inc toxic waste plant closed as a precaution.
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Barrhead
Swan Hills
Highway 43
Shyla Nickerson
Gary Pollock
Bovar Inc
Pollock
Fort Assiniboine
Barry Billey
Geyser erupts from Wellington lawn frightening homeowner
A Wellington woman reports a geyser erupting from her lawn last week. The spout sprays water, mud and rocks, creating a steaming pool about two metres wide and three metres deep. Neighbors fear the unpredictable eruptions may worsen.
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Wellington
Reuters
Neway
Karen Herbert
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