Vanier Convicted of Fraud and Bribery in Haiti Peacekeepers Case
Former Canadian peacekeeper commander Reno Vanier is found guilty on multiple charges including accepting a bribe of free holiday airline tickets worth over two thousand dollars and defrauding the forces by claiming reimbursement. He also faces four fraud charges tied to bogus tickets and invoices. He pled guilty to absences without leave from National Defence Headquarters after a 12 day disappearance following military police questioning. He could face several years in jail and dismissal from the army.
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Ottawa
Reno Vanier
Haiti
Mexico
Vanier
National Defence Headquarters
Rideau River
Clinton orders new look into MLK assassination conspiracy
Washington resident Bill Clinton has directed Attorney General Janet Reno to reopen the MLK assassination probe and weigh a theory that Lyndon Johnson was involved. He spoke with Coretta Scott King after the 30th anniversary of King’s death and followed the King family’s push for federal scrutiny. James Earl Ray's guilt is questioned by the family and supporters.
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Washington
Bill Clinton
Janet Reno
Martin Luther King
Lyndon Johnson
James Earl Ray
King
Lorraine
Memphis
Tenn
Clinton
Reno
Coretta Scott King
Ray
Johnson
London
Wisdom on Self-Reliance by Battista
A quotation attributed to C. A. Battista promotes self sufficiency noting a person who pulls his own weight has nothing left to spare, implying personal responsibility and restraint.
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C. A. Battista
Princess of Wales Theatre Bouquets Turn To Compost
The Composting Council of Canada offers up to 300 buckets of flower-based compost at 50 each during National Composting Awareness Week May 4 10. Proceeds go to the Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
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Toronto
Keep calm when confronting dogs in medical caution
Calm behavior is advised when facing aggressive dogs. Instructor Ann Switzer stresses stopping and standing still, avoiding eye contact, and speaking firmly to deescalate. A 14 year old was attacked by two mixed pit bull and mastiff-type dogs near East Glen. safety steps include slow movements and avoiding running.
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Ann Switzer
Gas City Dog Club
Valina Phillion
East Glen
Switzer
Fred Crittenden
Crittenden
Safe Interaction With Dogs In Stray Animal Advice
The guidance emphasizes keeping objects like a knapsack between people and dogs to prevent bites. It outlines angry dog signs such as growling showing teeth ears back hair on end and a tucked tail. It also urges teaching children to avoid unknown animals and letting the dog initiate contact to avoid provoking defense.
Push for VLT plebiscite at province wide level
Representatives from two groups push for a province wide vote on video lottery terminals. They will advocate at the Medicine Hat gambling summit April 23 25. They argue the issue should be decided provincially and tied to broader questions beyond simply banning or allowing VLTs.
Alberta doctors plan April 17 protest over health care funding
Palliser physicians in Medicine Hat announce April 17 no office visits as part of a regional protest over stalled fee negotiations. Emergency rooms remain open and some services, like direct billing or phone triage, may be limited as talks with Alberta Health continue amid a $140 million funding offer.
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Alberta Health
Gerry Prince
Palliser Medical Staff Association
Saibal Nandy
Nandy
Alberta Medical Association
Medicine Hat
Prince
Alberta
Halvar Jonson
Palliser
Palliser Health Authority
John Boksteyn
AMA
Cypress Medicine Hat
Lorne Taylor
Water around Titan sparks life hopes in space
Europe’s Infrared Space Observatory detects water vapor around Titan and other stars and planets, fueling speculation about life’s possible conditions beyond Earth. ESA cites water around Mars and outer planets and Cassini’s 2004 arrival to study Saturn’s rings and moons.
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London
Europe
Infrared Space Observatory
Saturn
Titan
Earth
Roger Bonnet
European Space Agency
Mars
U.S. Space Agency
Cassini
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Ann Landers
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Gas City
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