Grand Tropik Railway opens Montreal to Toronto line
October 27 report notes the Grand Tropik Railway inaugurates service between Montreal and Toronto. Nearby, lynx killings incidentally occurred between here and Cypress, while a grizzly drew sportsmen last week before escaping. Wallis Simpson’s divorce in England precedes her remarriage to King Edward VII who relinquished the throne for her. CBC Symphony performed in Washington for Inter American Music Festival honoring UN’s 16th anniversary.
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Anne Murray Leads CBC Television Holiday Special Debut
Canadian singer Anne Murray stars in the first of several annual CBC television specials, launching a series that showcases her music and guest performers. This debut marks the start of a recurring CBC program featuring Murray as host and featured artist.
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Anne Murray
CBC Television
Canadian Medicare Growth and Notable Deaths in 1960s Era
The era marked by Canada’s 1960s health reforms included the 1992 Federal Court ruling against military discrimination toward gays and the Defence Department's commitment to end such practices. Judy LaMarsh, a prominent Liberal figure, died 25 years ago. she served as MP for Niagara Falls from 1960 and was health minister during 1963 65 when the Canada Pension Plan launched. Also noted is Rusty Kershaw, Louisiana guitarist, who died in New Orleans at 63, following a career with major artists.
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Rusty” Kershaw
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Chet Atkins
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Collision at Trans-Canada and 16th Street S W
Medicine Hat police seek independent witnesses to a Sept. 27 three vehicle crash at the Trans-Canada Highway and 16th Street S W near a Husky truck stop. A blue truck turning left was hit by a tractor trailer, pushing it into a westbound truck that burst into flames. Call traffic response at 529-8470 or 529-8471.
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Southview elementary playground condemned for outdated equipment
Medicine Hat News reports on October 26 that Southview Community Elementary’s playground is condemned as equipment no longer meets CSA standards. Principal Joey Gentile notes the issue was misrepresented and that the old top-of-the-line setup must be replaced with powder-coated steel bars to satisfy today’s standards. The school is fundraising for the new equipment address.
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Medicine Hat News
Southview Community
Joey Gentile
CSA
Redcliff council approves three parcel consolidation on Broadway
Redcliff Town Council at its regular meeting approved consolidating three parcels along Broadway Avenue East. One parcel will host a fuel outlet with a development permit issued. Five conditions attach to the approval. Council required the developer to cover 75 percent of 50 percent of the roadway recapping cost immediately in front of the properties.
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Redcliff
Broadway Avenue
Alberta researchers secure $2 million in equipment grants
Alberta government funds 17 projects through the Small Equipment Grants Program for first time researchers. Highlights include University of Lethbridge work using remote sensing to detect leaks in natural gas pipelines, plus diverse aims in agriculture, pediatrics, and more efficient infrastructure.
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Alberta
University of Lethbridge
Charged man appears in Edmonton court over birthday killing
William Wharry, 21, appeared in Edmonton provincial court for the first time on a second degree murder charge in Sara Easton’s death. The Grade 12 student had just celebrated her 18th birthday and was shot in the head while walking home from a pub. Wharry turned himself in Monday. family members cried as the case was adjourned to Nov 28. No victim family members attended.
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William Wharry
Edmonton
Wharry
Sara Easton
Western provinces seek pact to curb cold medicine sales
Saskatchewan's new addiction services minister says uniting the western provinces on restricting ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in cold medicines has been slower than hoped. A June conference promised a plan by October 1, but officials say no agreement exists yet after a health ministers meeting in Toronto. Graham Addley called for progress.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Lorne Calvert
Toronto
Graham Addley
Dodge urges debt reduction despite strong economy in Canada
Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge told the Senate banking committee that Ottawa and provinces should not rest on current prosperity. He warned that despite healthy growth, favorable terms of trade and high energy prices, debt must be reduced now to cut future costs when the economy slows, revenues fall and aging pressures grow.
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Bank of Canada
David Dodge
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Senate Banking Committee
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