Medicine Hat MP LaVar Payne's office closes before election
The Medicine Hat constituency office on Kingsway has been emptied of furniture and signage and lost telephone service ahead of the October 19 election. MP LaVar Payne faces a disrupted week as his Ottawa and local offices may be closed. A politics instructor calls the shutdown premature while the house weighs MP salaries. The basic MP salary is listed at 167,400 after a 2.3 percent rise.
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PMO halts Syrian refugee entry amid election campaign
The Prime Minister's Office reportedly paused entry of Syrian refugees citing security concerns, drawing Criticism from Conservatives who accuse Harper of stoking safety fears ahead of the October 19 vote. Officials say political staff were not involved and the process was restarted after an audit found no threats, with privately sponsored files unaffected.
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Champion's Centre opens earlier with new funding
The Champion's Centre in Medicine Hat will open every day at 7:30 a.m. with hot breakfast from 8 to 10 thanks to additional funding from Medicine Hat Community Housing Society. The center offers socializing space, self-serve foods, and stays open until 11:30 a.m.. about 20 to 25 attendees now rise to 40 daily, with estimates of around 100 homeless in the city.
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