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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 2007
Page
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Eric, a newborn found abandoned on a doorstep in Medicine Hat, is close to finalizing adoption. Alberta Children's Services confirms the child is placed for adoption. Police have no new leads on his mother. Eric has remained in foster care at a care family facility since hospital release.
The Medicine Hat News reports the RCMP are seeking suspects after a random act of mischief and theft in Brooks. Early Sept 16 a blue 2001 Dodge Ram window was smashed in the 203 Willowbrook Estates lot. a fire extinguisher was stolen and used to spray two other vehicles. Call 403-362-5548 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 TIPS (8477) with tips.
A 30 year old man collapsed at a Guangzhou cybercafe after three days of online gaming. Paramedics failed to revive him and he was declared dead. State media cited exhaustion as the possible cause. About 100 witnesses reportedly fled the scene.
In Lethbridge Alberta three Aryan Guard members handed out pamphlets promoting a white only society. The group leader Terry Tremaine urged a Canada “as white as Japan is Japanese” while stating non whites should stay in their own lands. Most residents ignored them, with one man calling the pamphlet literature bordering on hate material.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will deliver his first Canadian address since leaving office in Calgary. He will address 1,500 guests at a 400 dollar lunch on October 26, speaking on Building Global Relations, a topic highlighted by organizer Christian Darbyshire.
Regina broadcast reports Joyce Manz of Holdfast Sask on a wait list for compressed disc back surgery since August 2006. She was told to expect surgery in April but waited longer and now faces a February date with no explanation given for the delay.
Sebastien Simon, 21, received life imprisonment with no parole for 25 years after pleading guilty to stabbing 17 year old Brigitte Serre 72 times during a January 2006 gas station robbery in Montreal's north end. He also pleaded guilty to armed robbery and had an unlawful confinement charge stayed.
The Canadian Press reports Burnaby resident Ben Puchse had a frightening encounter while swimming in the Philippines. A box jellyfish wrapped its tentacles around his arm, leaving him blue and gasping as locals removed the creature. Doctors warned the venom can kill in minutes, making his survival remarkable.
Alberta faces a government panel recommendation on provincial energy royalties. Premier Ed Stelmach weighs timing of the next election as industry warns higher royalties could chill oil sands investment. Critics claim Alberta earns less than 25 percent of total energy revenues, with Liberal Hugh MacDonald saying the province takes under 20 percent. He calls for a fairer share for Albertans and questions disclosed royalty payments from Exxon and others.
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