Doer and Filmon Concede in Manitoba Victory Fade
In Manitoba voters chose Doer over incumbent Gary Filmon in a tight election ending Filmon's 11 year tenure. Doer hailed the win as Manitobans speaking while Filmon announced his leadership change and future plans. Gerrard won a Liberal seat as the New Democrats secured 31 to 25 seats.
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Canada
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Jon Gerrard
Medicine Hat College to close residence for Y2K precaution
About 200 residents must vacate from December 30 to January 2 to prevent Y2K disruptions. Students express frustration over no reimbursement and last minute notices while officials say the move is a prudent safety measure and may offer exceptions for those without housing options.
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Edmonton
Dave Jones
Student and College Services
Jones
College Board of Governors
Ungurain
Jennifer Rondeau
Winnipeg
Rondeau
Intervener
Police rescue prank Honda Civic from railway bridge
In Saskatoon a red Honda Civic hung from a bridge by a steel cable drew police interest and amusement. University of Saskatoon engineering students watched as emergency crews spent two hours to free it. The cable was cut, the car sank, divers lifted it, and it was towed away.
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Saskatoon
RCMP
Glenn Thomson
University of Saskatoon
Safeway eyes CAPE site as expansion plan advances
Canada Safeway discusses buying 51 Sixth St SE building from CAPE to expand Southeast Hill store while CAPE negotiates with Medicine Hat School District No. 76 for possible leasing of unused school space. CAPE seeks nine classrooms plus admin, storage, science facilities to ease overcrowding and keep programs intact.
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Southeast Hill
Toby Oswald
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Calgary
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Dinino
Susan Witt
Cape School
Witt
Dinimo
Taiwan quake toll rises as survivors pulled from rubble
The 7.6 magnitude earthquake across central Taiwan killed more than 1,700 people and left hundreds missing as rescue crews searched through night debris. Officials reported 1,712 dead, 4,000+ injured, and about 3,000 feared trapped with 216 missing. four million households lacked power amid widespread destruction.
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Taiwan
Interior Ministry
Pacific Ocean
Chen Wen-hsien
Fengyuan
Central Weather Bureau
U.S. Geological Survey
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