17 Sep 2001
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 2001
Page
1
The Medicine Hat region sets today noon as the nomination deadline for fall elections. City council race sees five mayoral hopefuls and 27 alderman candidates while Palliser Health Authority board elects members for four seats in its first election.
A Leger Marketing survey of 1,508 Canadians conducted Aug 3 to 13 shows 52.9 percent support capital punishment and 43 percent oppose it with 4.1 percent undecided. The poll notes a shift since 1995 when 69 percent backed reinstatement. Canada banned the death penalty in 1975. Margin of error 2.6 points.
Alberta egg farmers consider renovating chicken coops with a second floor nest site perch and dust bath to improve welfare. Poultry expert Martin Zuidhof cites the Edinburgh Project on Modified Cages for Laying Hens design and mentions a chicken toy maker producing rattle-like toys for enrichment.
Mark Twain quips that if man could cross with a cat the result would improve man but deteriorate the cat. This humorous aside reflects Twain’s playful take on human nature and animal wit.
The United States leans toward military action as President Bush asserts bin Laden's involvement and vows a long campaign. Cheney warns Taliban, while polls show near 90 percent favor action and 80 percent back strategic assassination. Giuliani urges New Yorkers to stay resilient and defy fear.
Prime Minister Jean Chretien will address Parliament stressing wisdom and patience after the U S attacks. He will avoid specifics on military plans, stressing Canada’s multicultural society and unity with the United States while wartime actions unfold. Estimates show 40 to 75 Canadians unaccounted for in New York.
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