Brooks seeks relief as RCMP staffing gaps widen
Brooks Alberta faces a persistent RCMP shortage with three officers short and a fourth leaving soon. Mayor Don Weisbeck and council pressed Assistant Commissioner Don McDermid in Calgary for help while RCMP efforts to recruit and train staff proceed. Some councillors propose a municipal force, but officials favor RCMP resources and regional support.
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Medicine Hat
Brooks
RCMP
Don Weisbeck
Don McDermid
Alberta Rcmp
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association
Calgary
Weisbeck
Au Oau
McDermid
Alberta
Noack
Joe Tamboline
Regina
Tamboline
Gulf makes 2.3 billion bid for Crestar operations
Gulf Canada Resources offers 3,333 Gulf shares plus 3.25 cash per Crestar share in a 2.3 billion deal backed by Crestar management. The merger would boost Gulf's Western Canada footprint, raise production and reserves, and keep Crestar operations running with minimal overlap.
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Gulf
Crestar
Medicine Hat Cet Energy
Alberta
Gulf Canada Resources
Peter Hunt
Gulf Canada
Medicine Hat
Saskatchewan
Jenner
Brooks
Tracy Lutz
Lutz
CFB
Suffield
Hat
Oyen
Richdale
Hunt
Canada
Hatters reject 20 dollar energy rebate and power pool
City councilors in Medicine Hat decline joining the provincial power pool citing long term savings outside the pool. Officials say the $20 monthly rebate linked to an auction won’t apply to Hatters as the city stays independent. Premier Klein announced two 150 dollar tax rebates and a 20 dollar monthly utility rebate for 2001, contingent on pool participation.
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Hatters
Medicine Hat
Buchignani
Council U
Ralph Klein
Albertansis
No Time To Fake Death In Alberta Doctor Murder Trial
Prosecutor argues Dr Abraham Cooper killed Dr Ken Snider in Fairview driven by revenge against rivals. Crown says Cooper planned to ruin opponents and filed a 3.2 million dollar suit, then staged a confession and disappearance. Defence contends Snider faked his death to frame Cooper. Snider remains missing.
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Edmontonere
Doug Snider
Abraham Cooper
Cooper
Dave Stilwell
Stilwell
Fairview
Snider
Alberta
Larry Anderson
Anderson
Brooks community volunteers and programs seek help across services
Red Cross seeks volunteers for Medical Loan Equipment Services. Brooks district groups call Doris 362-2042 for equipment loans and Dempster 362-6782 for recycling boxes. Other groups list contact numbers for shelter, child mentorship, billets, clubs, pottery, and parent support needs.
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Red Cross
Doris
Brooks and District Museum
Igas
Sunnytea
Dempster
Brooks and District Women’s Safe Shelter Society
Spec Association For Children & Families
Sandra
Newell Recycling
Doug
Salvation Army
Betty
Brooks Bandits
John Arnold
Dinosaur Toastmaster Club
Brooks
Sue
Pottery Guild
Tammy
We Publixa Puzzle Promise With Correct Pieces
The notice explains an error where last week's puzzle piece ran on Monday. Readers are promised correct puzzle pieces for both Monday and Tuesday in this edition.
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James Wood
Hardd
Rick Noack
16Th Street
Edin Kenny Canadian Press
Peter
Medicine Hat News
Cnnsidasey
Ete Claus Fund
Ec Juuywins
Dunmore Road SE
Cyclepath
Dunmore SE
Brooks Toy Library
Parent & Toy
Brooks Rec Centre
Bassano Hospital
New Tops
AADAC
Diabetes Association
Brooks & District
Heritage Inn
Immanuel Bible Chapel
Brooks Farmers Market
Cassils Centre Mall
1St Street West
Church Fellowship
Knights of Columbus
CWL
Elks Hall
D. Klein
Carol S
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