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'Thatcher dead' text sparks fears 'Thatcher dead' text sparks fears
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A misconstrued text message announcing the passing of a beloved pet has sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity in Canada.A misconstrued text message announcing the passing of a beloved pet has sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity in Canada.
The country's transport minister sent a message reading: "Thatcher has died". Transport Minister John Baird sent a message reading: "Thatcher has died".
Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper was soon informed that 84-year-old former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had passed away.Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper was soon informed that 84-year-old former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had passed away.
But it was actually John Baird's beloved cat, named after his political heroine, who had died. But it was actually Mr Baird's beloved cat, named after his political heroine, who had died.
Alive and healthyAlive and healthy
The confusion spread around a gala event in Toronto, where some 1,700 luminaries were gathered at a black tie event.The confusion spread around a gala event in Toronto, where some 1,700 luminaries were gathered at a black tie event.
....but a Thatcher very much like this one....but a Thatcher very much like this one
Calls to puzzled officials in both 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace followed.Calls to puzzled officials in both 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace followed.
Embarrassed aide Dimitri Soudas had reportedly already started preparing an official statement mourning the passing of the Iron Lady.Embarrassed aide Dimitri Soudas had reportedly already started preparing an official statement mourning the passing of the Iron Lady.
He was told that Baroness Thatcher - who just a few days ago attended a Remembrance Day service at London's Westminster Abbey - was alive and healthy.He was told that Baroness Thatcher - who just a few days ago attended a Remembrance Day service at London's Westminster Abbey - was alive and healthy.
"If the cat wasn't dead, I'd have killed it by now," Mr Soudas is reported to have said of the 16-year-old grey tabby."If the cat wasn't dead, I'd have killed it by now," Mr Soudas is reported to have said of the 16-year-old grey tabby.