The Reminder is making its archives back to 2003 available on our website. Please note that, due to technical limitations, archive articles are presented without the usual formatting.
Montreal - Residents of the Atlantic provinces and the Prairies were among the most upbeat in a poll of Canadians who were asked to compare 2004 with the year just gone. Sixty per cent of respondents in the Leger Marketing survey said they thought 2004 would be better than 2003. Eighteen per cent thought there would be no difference, while 13 per cent said things would take a turn for the worse. Regionally, 67 per cent of Atlantic Canadians were optimistic about the new year outshining 2003. Other geographical breakdowns were: Manitoba and Saskatchewan, 66 per cent; Alberta, 63; Ontario, 61; British Columbia, 59; and Quebec, 52. Emerson, Man. - Hundreds of travellers continued on their way Saturday after being stranded overnight by a snowstorm in southern Manitoba. The Trans-Canada Highway was closed from Portage la Prairie to Winnipeg and Highway 75 was closed from Winnipeg to the U.S. border. All highways were open Saturday. Moose Jaw, Sask. - Residents of this south central Saskatchewan city were down but not out after a New Year's Day fire ravaged seven businesses in the historic downtown core. "They say they are going to rebuild, but it will never be the same," lamented Claire Wirges, who was bundled up against the cold Friday. "It's history that's gone."
