CMA Awards Spotlight Hits and Near Misses in Nashville
Terri Clark failed to win the Horizon Award at the 31st CMA Awards as LeAnn Rimes took the prize. Garth Brooks earned best entertainer, Strawberry Wine won both best single and best song, with writers Harri son and Berg. Deana Carter won best single. George Strait and Carrying Your Love With Me won best album. Trisha Yearwood won best female vocalist.
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Tenn. Mee Hat
Terri Clark
LeAnn Rimes
Garth Brooks
CMA
Gary Harrison
Matraca Berg
Deana Carter
George Strait
Trisha Yearwood
Country Music Association
Senate review targets public work sick leave loop
Ottawa will re-examine the definition of public business days and the use of doctor certificates to justify absences in the Senate. Senator Colin Kenny called for tighter rules after a Southam survey showed about one fifth of 104 senators missed many sittings with few penalties. Four new senators said they plan full-time service.
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Health Canada
Gas station robbery in Carrickfergus tied to video sighting
William Nixon, 36, an alcoholic with a history of blackouts, surrendered to police after recognizing himself on a security video. At Belfast Crown Court he was linked to a gas station robbery in Carrickfergus where he used a fake gun and stole $404 before leaving staff with a parting remark.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Reuter
Belfast Crown Court
William Nixon
Carrickfergus
Nixon
Regulating Exotic Pets in Medicine Hat After Act Changes
Medicine Hat considers bylaw updates as Alberta's Wildlife Act changes take effect March 31 1998. Officials note exotic pets may be owned but bans remain for certain dangerous species and local bylaws may address land use and safety concerns. Municipal and provincial officials say few residents will keep lions elephants or cobras due to import restrictions.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Fred Crittenden
Crittenden
Evans
Municipal Planning Commission
Ald
Kathy Mandeville
Possible Pets and Exotic Reptiles Listing
A catalog of animals including Gila monsters beaded lizards and monitor lizards with notes on cat like animals and crocodilians. It mentions bear fanged snakes cobras mambas krabs sea snakes and pit vipers alongside a cane toad entry.
Wal-Mart opens in Medicine Hat with gala ceremony
The Medicine Hat Wal-Mart store on Dunmore Road opens with an 8 a.m. ceremony led by Hans Skjonsberg and guests including Mayor Ted Grimm and Hugh English. The 10 000 square metre store will offer opening specials, candy and balloons for kids, and a ribbon cutting around 8 30 a.m. The event will affect local retailers while Mall managers note prepared competition. the Hat store will employ about 110 associates as part of Alberta’s 16th Wal-Mart.
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Medicine Hat
Wal-Mart
Hans Skjonsberg
Dunmore Road
Ted Grimm
Chamber
Hugh English
John Hamill
Crescent Heights
Wheel Friends and Children’s Miracle Network
Skjonsberg
Wayne Elliott
Medicine Hat Mall
Canada
Grande Prairie
Alberta
Indonesian Forest Fires Fill Southeast Asia With Smoke
Dense fires in drought-stricken Indonesia blanket much of Southeast Asia with yellow smog. Jambi and Palembang suffer heavy pollution as smoke, visibility under 100 yards, forces daytime headlight use and widespread coughing. Indonesia reports deaths and mass breathing ailments linked to plantations.
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Indonesia
Southeast Asia
Palembang
Jambi
Sumatra
Malaysia
Singapore
Brunei
Philippines
Thailand
Parental liability law sparks cross country debate
Manitoba passes a first in Canada parental liability law allowing suits up to five thousand dollars against parents for their children's wilful property damage or theft. Alberta Saskatchewan and Ontario weigh in with reservations and calls to observe. Critics say the measure punishes families without changing behavior.
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Regina Shree
Alberta
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
NDP
Dan D’autremont
Canada
Jim Warner
John Howard Society
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Tannis Toohey
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Misty Lessard
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Kuala Lumpur
Martin O'Hanlon
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Havelock
Ralph Klein
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