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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 2006
Page
1
Partly cloudy and pleasant conditions with a high near 24 and a low around 8. Projections show a mix of cloudy periods and chances of showers with a high near 21 and a low near 7 for the Sunday to Wednesday span. Month to date and year to date figures appear alongside normal ranges.
A six metre python weighing about 90 kg is photographed on a road in Kampung Jabor, 200 km east of Kuala Lumpur, after swallowing a pregnant ewe. Firemen captured the heavy reptile as it lay motionless, the local daily reports.
Phyllis Perkins a 103 year old resident of Luther Tower in Saskatoon received a jury summons She requested exemption noting jury duty could interrupt her nap time The sheriff explained citizens over 65 are automatically exempt on request and Perkins had help reading the summons from younger relatives The incident drew lighthearted comments from those involved
The city will continue testing and repairs at the Recreation Centre over the next several days. The public is asked to be patient as maintenance causes minor disruption while the Leisure Centre remains open. For updates call the swim hotline at 502 8571.
Over the next weeks the parks department will remove dead trees in Leinwebber and Gilwell Parks starting Monday Sept 11. Exercise caution near work crews for safety. For details contact David Young parks maintenance manager at 529 8333.
Redcliff RCMP logged several thefts Sept 5 and 6 in the Dunmore area and Redcliff. Overnight motor vehicle entries removed radar detector satellite radios and a box of hand tools with one unlocked and another pried window. A garage yielded a robin egg blue four string Fender bass guitar plus multiple guitars and recording gear. Sony Explode speakers were stolen from a Redcliff garage. Call Redcliff RCMP at 548 2288 with information.
Two University of Regina researchers Dr Christine Chan and Dr Joe Pinowar received more than 800000 from Saskatchewan Innovation and Science Fund. Advanced Education and Employment Minister Pat Atkinson announced the grant at the university. He said the funding supports research and innovation central to the province’s action plan and strengthens the economy.
Canadian miner Baffinland Tron Mines aims to develop the Mary River iron deposit on north Baffin Island with a $1.4 billion project including a railway and deepwater port. Inuit negotiators say the plan could bring long term jobs for Pond Inlet Arctic Bay and Igloolik communities. The deposit contains 337 million tonnes of ore at 66 percent pure hematite or magnetite, supporting about 34 years of operation.
Alberta human resources minister Mike Cardinal pitches raising the minimum wage into the eight dollar range. He notes Alberta’s economy is strong yet wages remain among the lowest in Canada and plans industry consultations before presenting a proposal within about two and a half months. Liberal critic Dan Backs supports higher pay to attract workers.
NASA halted liftoff of Atlantis with Canadian astronaut Steve MacLean after a cooling pump reading erratic. Engineers assess fuel cell power system issue as weather delays persist. If delays extend, next launch window could slide to late October or later this month if daylight launch rules are relaxed.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf urged joint action against terrorism while Musharraf ruled out allowing U S led forces into Pakistan tribal areas noting strong resistance and cultural protections. They spoke amid rising rebel violence in the region and a push for brotherly ties.
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