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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 2000
Page
1
Fred McGregor, a Medicine Hat rancher, hit a $717 823.78 provincial jackpot at a Vanshaw casino after about 20 slot spins. The win drew cheers from fellow gamblers and prompted McGregor to share the news with his wife Barbara and three daughters and their families.
RCMP hunt a male suspect in a black van after a daylight robbery or mugging near Brooks rodeo grounds. Constable Lisa Ransky says details are scarce while investigators confirm an armed-robbery possibility with no weapon or stolen items yet disclosed. Local business workers reported no unusual activity at the time.
The Competition Bureau ordered Air Canada to suspend discounted fares on routes competing with CanJet. Air Canada had offered low rates since September ahead of CanJet’s start, prompting an investigation into potentially anti competitive pricing. The bureau used a new temporary cease and desist power after Air Canada failed to provide documentation.
Chris Slater stood with Steve Osborne and David Shackleton outside the Nanaimo courthouse to raise awareness on fathers rights in custody battles. The trio joined the Unity Trek’s 22nd stop, wearing dresses to symbolize their stance on family court fairness.
Crude futures climbed toward a 10 year high and heating oil futures hit an all time high as traders feared a wider Middle East war after the USS Cole attack in Yemen. Prices finished higher with crude at 36.06 a barrel. Analysts cited fear and supply concerns as drivers.
Canadian rodeo star Enny McLean faces strong competition on day one of the 15th Annual Canadian Senior Pro Rodeo Finals at Cypress Centre. Standouts include Dan Stringari in steer wrestling, Scott Lynch in calf roping, and Cliff Katona leading bull riding, as Randy Koehn celebrates season titles in bareback and team roping.
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