Rogers to buy 80 percent of Blue Jays for 112 million
Rogers Communications to acquire 80 percent of the Toronto Blue Jays for 112 million US dollars with Interbrew retaining 20 percent. Paul Godfrey named chief executive as the deal brings a major cash infusion and new ownership to revitalize the franchise.
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Escape of inmate Richard Marcia shocks Alberta prison
Richard Marcia, 39, a former son in law of Ralph Klein, escaped from a minimum security Albertan prison on Friday. He was serving 40 months for theft possession of stolen property uttering forged documents obstruction of a peace officer bigamy and related charges. Police are searching for him after parole was revoked last August 22 and his admission to prison on August 29. Grande Cache lies 450 kilometres west of Edmonton near Jasper National Park. Klein, a licensed commissioner, had previously officiated at Marcia’s marriage to Angela Klein on October 4 1997, a marriage later annulled after his bigamy conviction.
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Wisdom and ambition shape the world
A short reflection on pride limiting wisdom and on bold belief driving great achievements. It cites anonymous wisdom about pride blocking insight and credits Charles Kettering with the idea that no grand structure or idea rises without a dream a belief and a will to make it happen.
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Charles Kettering
Medicine Hat Blue Jays eye playoff series in Montana
The Medicine Hat Blue Jays close the regular season with two games at Missoula against the Osprey then start the 2000 Pioneer League playoffs in Great Falls. By winning the first half North Division title they earned host options and chose to travel to Great Falls for game one, then return for games two and three if needed. Nom Sirivean and manager Paul Elliot comment on the team’s performance and playoff prospects.
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Pilots sign four year contract settlement with Air Canada
Air Canada pilots with the Air Canada Pilots Association 2200 members sign a memorandum of settlement on a four year contract. The union will vote in weeks based on a federal mediator Bruce Outhouse report. The tentative agreement includes a no layoff clause and wage increases around 13 percent with job security through April 2004.
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Gnomes Targeted Again In Ontario Prank
Provincial police in Huntsville warn residents to lock up lawn gnomes after more than 100 disappeared last Labour Day and resurfaced around the town's hydro plant. Const. John Meaker says the previous year’s stunt involved placing gnomes throughout the plant and in hydro trucks.
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Securicor Strike Disrupts Cash Machines Across Prairie Region
The first week of a Securicor Cash Services strike leaves many ATMs outside banks empty or near empty. In Calgary area, Amin Muhammad reports no armored cars since the walkout began, while Toronto and Manitoba banks brace with contingency plans. Union leader Lance Wallace cites wages and conditions as core issues and notes about 400 workers on strike across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba with 25 in The Hat.
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