Flood watch downgraded as Crowsnest River recedes
The Canadian Press reports the Crowsnest River in southern Alberta was downgraded to a flood watch on Wednesday, easing some pressure on officials battling fires in the north. Residents near Frank Cole man and Turtle Mountain are advised to take precautions as waters may overflow. Volunteers patrol creeks into the night while officials warn further rain could raise levels again. Environment officials say peak flood levels may reach about 3.1 metres with no evacuation plans in place.
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Edmonton
Crowsnest
Alberta
Crowsnest Pass
Frank, Coleman
Turtle Mountain
Disaster Services
Gail Sygatek
Environment
Glen Guenther
Sun quake detected on the sun in historic event
The Sun produced a vast quake ripple with waves two miles high and 400000 km h speed, detected by Esa Soho images after a July 1996 flare. Officials compare its magnitude to 11.3 on Earth, far beyond any prior record, while a Martian hematite deposit prompts life-on-Mars speculation from a Boston AGU meeting.
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London
San Francisco
European Space Agency
Soho
Earth
Gansu
China
Red Planet
Mars
American Geophysical Union
Boston
Arizona State University
Phil Christensen
Wisdom on agreement and thinking from Lyndon B. Johnson
A concise quotation notes that when two men agree on everything it likely means one is doing all the thinking, attributed to Lyndon B. Johnson. The remark underscores the danger of unexamined consensus in decision making.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
EI surplus boosts Canadian fiscal outlook and tax cuts
Ottawa acknowledged a swelling 1998 first quarter EI surplus of 15.7 billion dollars, used to fund tax cuts, services, and hospitals, a move opposed by Ontario Premier Mike Harris who calls it theft and pushes for lower premiums. Finance Minister Paul Martin faced questions on future premium reductions.
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Ottawa
Paul Martin
Ontario
Mike Harris
Martin
Harris
Toronto
Statistics Canada
Hat
Reform Finance
Monte Solberg
Retired senator faces questions over Ottawa office use
Former Liberal stalwart Ilan MacEachen, retired since 1996, remained in a Parliament Hill public office suite. Tory Marjory LeBreton led a Senate blast demanding his ouster, while Liberal Alasdair Graham defended him saying he uses the space to sort papers and provide non partisan advice.
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Ottawa
Ilan MacEachen
Senate
Marjory LeBreton
Piers
Ve Ree
Parliament Hill
Maceachen
Alasdair Graham
Graham
Calgary coach jailed for unspeakable acts against player
Keith Allaby, 36, was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison after being found guilty of sexually exploiting a hockey player he coached in a June 1996 incident. Justice Carolyn Phillips emphasized the need to deter sexual abuse of youths. Positions note his narcissistic personality disorder and high risk of reoffending.
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Calgary
Keith Allaby
Allaby
Carolyn Phillips
Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench
Medicine Hat district faces no modernization funding for 1998 99
Trustees report no provincial funds for modernization in 1998 99. They approve a tentative 36 million dollar balanced budget with projected enrollment of 4 385 in grades 1 9 and 1 681 high school students, aiming to lower the student teacher ratio. The plan includes increased instructional spending and additions to plant operations and transportation.
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Medicine
Renner
Ken Serr
Crescent Heights
Alexandra Junior High
Medicine Hat High
First Ave. S.W
Doug Pudwell
Medicine Hat
Rob Renner
Madison police chief cooks up mishap with gun in oven
Police chief Richard Williams forgot he had a gun in the oven and roasted turkey before a boom. He received a one day unpaid suspension for violating firearm policy. Williams said his revolver is kept in the oven to deter burglary and he reflected on potential consequences.
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Madison, Wis
Boom
Jeana Kerr
Richard Williams
Williams
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