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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 2001
Page
1
Hedy Fry announced Canada will not withdraw from the World Conference Against Racism in Durban. She said Canada understands the U S decision to leave and that remaining at the talks is important to push issues at the negotiating tables. Israel also pulled out.
Ottawa report says consumer confidence may drop as weak economic data hint at job losses. Analysts project Canada's jobless rate to rise from 7.0% to about 7.1% while U S unemployment climbs to 4.6% in August. Experts warn even small changes could dampen consumer sentiment.
David Devlin of Glasgow sent a film from his Greece trip and received Blair family pictures from Corfu. One roll showed Prime Minister Tony Blair with his family in Italy, including baby Leo. Devlin recalled not recognizing Blair at first due to the baby blocking his face.
Quote presented as wit about making early mistakes to learn faster attributed to Kimon Nicolaides. Emphasizes action, practice, and correction as progress. No additional context or events provided.
A grass fire near Redcliff 16 km west on the Trans-Canada Highway halted traffic for about two hours Monday afternoon. Fire crews from Redcliff Medicine Hat Suffield and base units plus 60 farmers and others battled spread that scorched five square kilometres. Residents described flames and smoke with vehicles rerouted and some drivers turning back.
An 11 year old Brooks boy Lance Linford is missing after a body surfing incident at Lake Newell in Kinbrook Island Provincial Park. Calgary dive teams and Brooks RCMP search the windy lake while divers and a police helicopter assist. family and classmates prepare to honor his memory.
Alberta will tie welfare payments to local living costs across cities. Examples include Calgary Fort McMurray and Lethbridge with differing rates. The plan follows a market basket measure approach with guidelines from Statistics Canada to base benefits on essential goods and services. Critics say rates should be boosted province wide and debate over included costs remains.
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