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Stelmach defends aid program

Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach addresses the crowd at the Stampede Grounds as part of Thursday's opening ceremonies for the 2010 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Stelmach defended his government's handling of flood relief distribution in an interview with the News. Read the full report under "top Story"-- NEWS PHOTO IAN SORENSEN

Thu, 29/07/2010 - 11:33pm

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