October 20 milestones and local show open
On October 20 Sir Christopher Wren, the British architect and astronomer, was born. The Canadian government seat moved to Toronto from Quebec City, with Ottawa named permanent seat in 1865. In Medicine Hat, farmers gathered at the government hall for the agricultural show with roots and herbs, while the livestock and horse displays drew mixed praise and Lynyrd Skyyrd noted band members were present.
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Sir Christopher Wren
Toronto
Quebec City
Ottawa
Medicine Hat Government Hall
Northwest
Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash claims six in Mississippi
Six people died when a privately chartered plane crashed near Gillsburg Mississippi while Lynyrd Skynyrd were en route between Greenville South Carolina and Baton Rouge Louisiana. Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant guitarist Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines were killed. The tragedy followed the Street Survivors album release and the band later reformed and continued to perform.
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Skynyrd
Gillsburg
Mississippi
Greenville
South Carolina
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Ronnie van Zant
Steve Gaines
Cassie
Utility upgrades near 32 St. S.W. begin in Medicine Hat
Utility upgrades near the intersection of 32 Street S.W. and Gershaw Drive began on Wednesday with an estimated completion date of Oct. 28. The project includes removing and replacing a waterline south of 32 Street S.W. and the service road intersection beside Highway 3. Work occurs in two phases to keep access to nearby businesses. The service road will stay closed for about one week.
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Gershaw
Utility Upgrades Start Near Boundary Road Intersection
Construction on a waterline from the South Boundary Road and Highway 3 intersection toward Gershaw Drive will begin this Friday and run until oct 31. One lane may be used during work but no road closures are planned, limiting travel in the area.
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South Boundary Road
Highway 3
Gershaw
Truck break-ins investigated by Brooks RCMP
Brooks RCMP investigate a report of theft from a truck behind a Eastbrook home on Oct 18 with stereo CDs and tools stolen. Unknown persons broke into a locked white Plymouth Voyager van behind Boston Pizza in Brooks between 9 am and 3 pm, damaging the steering column. police urge tips to the detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 TIPS.
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Brooks Rcmp
Eastbrook
Boston Pizza
Brooks
Photo Lowdown on Wilma
National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield gestures during a news conference in Miami. Forecasters say the forward motion of Category 5 Wilma is slowing, a sign the storm may weaken over time.
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National Hurricane Center
Max Mayfield
Miami
Florida
Premiers dismiss energy accord idea
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein and Saskatchewan Premier Lorne Calvert dismissed a Canada West Foundation plan for a western energy accord. The proposal would create a funding pool to support marking, increased production, or development of energy alternatives, but Klein and Calvert urged expert assessment and showed cautious, noncommittal interest.
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Edmonton
Canada West Foundation
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
Lorne Calvert
Ralph Klein
Alberta minister trades in gas guzzler for Smart Car
Alberta environment minister Guy Boutilier plans to drive a diesel Smart Car as a government vehicle after confirming the department bought a dozen cars at 16000 each. He cites far lower fuel costs and notes a local article praising Smart Cars safety. In Grande Prairie RCMP officer injured in collision in an unmarked vehicle, airlifted to hospital. The truck driver also hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Guy Boutilier
Boutilier
Alberta Motor Association
Grande Prairie
RCMP
Edson
Saskatchewan Party cites higher revenues for Regina budget
Saskatchewan Party claims provincial revenues will exceed expectations due to high energy costs. Finance critic Ken Cheveldayoff estimates an extra 720 million on top of a 7 billion budget. He urges returning the surplus to Saskatchewan residents amid a potential 41 percent SaskEnergy rate increase.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Party
Ken Cheveldayoff
Saskatchewan
SaskEnergy
Record earthquake toll in Pakistan tops 79000
Associated Press reports Balakot and nearby regions endure one of the deadliest earthquakes in modern times as the death toll climbs to 79 000 after a regional survey. Aftershocks continue to shake the area, triggering dust clouds over shattered villages in the valley hills.
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Balakot
Pakistan
South Asia
Firefighters Work to Remove FedEx Plane From Georgetown House
Round Rock and Georgetown firefighters respond to a FedEx cargo plane crash in Georgetown Texas. Pilot Michael Francis McKenna of Cedar Creek is treated for minor injuries after the plane crashes and lands upside down on a residence.
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Round Rock
Georgetown
Texas
Michael Francis McKenna
Cedar Creek
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