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Canada has done it again with a second win in the World Junior Hockey Championship, 8 – 1 against Sweden. On Saturday Canada won against Slovakia, 7 – 3.
A satisfying report has come out of the Czech Republic where Patrick Biggs won consecutive Europa Cup slalom events. He hopes to qualify for the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy.
It looks like Canada has some fine skiers this year, with Thomas Grandi winning consecutive giant slalom events.
Best Newsmaker of the Year
Canada’s Prime Minister, Paul Martin was named Newsmaker of the Year. So much reporting was made of his achieving a minority government, coupled with the scandals that his government is facing put him in first place! The way the cards are being played, he stands a good chance to receive the award again next year.
Earthquake off the coast of Indonesia
A giant tidal wave was produced by an earthquake that caused much damage to the coastal communities of Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and as far away as Somalia. The death toll could end up being more than thirty thousand. This earthquake was the largest recorded over the past forty years, measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale.
Many countries will be providing assistance to the peoples affected and many individuals will be making personal donations.
Canada has done it again with a second win in the World Junior Hockey Championship, 8 – 1 against Sweden. On Saturday Canada won against Slovakia, 7 – 3.
A satisfying report has come out of the Czech Republic where Patrick Biggs won consecutive Europa Cup slalom events. He hopes to qualify for the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy.
It looks like Canada has some fine skiers this year, with Thomas Grandi winning consecutive giant slalom events.
Best Newsmaker of the Year
Canada’s Prime Minister, Paul Martin was named Newsmaker of the Year. So much reporting was made of his achieving a minority government, coupled with the scandals that his government is facing put him in first place! The way the cards are being played, he stands a good chance to receive the award again next year.
Earthquake off the coast of Indonesia
A giant tidal wave was produced by an earthquake that caused much damage to the coastal communities of Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and as far away as Somalia. The death toll could end up being more than thirty thousand. This earthquake was the largest recorded over the past forty years, measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale.
Many countries will be providing assistance to the peoples affected and many individuals will be making personal donations.
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