Bow Island RCMP constable fights 745 faint-hope clause
Constable Mike Duffy seeks life sentence without parole for killer of his father. The 745 faint-hope clause allows a parole review after 15 years of a 25 year life term, prompting criticism from victims’ families. Duffy outlined his case to Parliament urging repeal and reforms for victims.
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Bow Island
Robert George Ironchild
Rob Wapuchakoos
Duffy
Parlia
Reform
Monte Solberg
Reform Party
Justice
Solicitor General
Solberg
House of Commons
Robojock to pump our Cars
Canadian Press reports Shell Oil Co introduces the Shell Smart Pump a robot driven gas station system by International Submarine Engineering Ltd in Vancouver suburb. The computer run pump with a robotic arm will fill tanks without drivers leaving cars aiming at U S cities with safety concerns and fast service.
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Shell
International Submarine Engineering Ltd
Vancouver
Sheil Oil Co
Houston
Tex
ISE
Owen Williams
U.S
Williams
Eagle Butte crater eyed as Dunmore tourism draw
Edmonton geoscientist notes Eagle Butte crater near Dunmore spans about 10 kilometres and dates back 65 million years. Local entrepreneur Mark Zalcik seeks a tourist centre, while MD Cypress councillors require rancher approval before decisions. Authorities stress preservation of key rock outcrops and careful land usage.
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Cypress
Edmonton
Dunmore
Dorian Smith
University of Alberta
Eagle Butte
MD Council
Mark Zalcik
Tre
Jack Osadczuk
Zalcik
Osadczuk
Smith
Zalik
Chretien Gaffes Highlight Washington Visit Mixups
Reporters and officials misname Canadian leader Jean Chretien during a Washington trip. Trent Lott called him John Shastain and the US Army used Gean Chretien in a release. Kathie Lee Gifford even referred to him as Russia’s prime minister, prompting Chretien to send a playful note to study Canada.
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Washington
Jean Chretien
John Shastain
Russia
United States
Chretien
U.S. Senate
Trent Lott
Afid
Toronto Sun
Army
Gean Chretien
Kathie Lee Gifford
Howie Mandel
Gifford
the Sun
Canada
Regis and
Kathie Lee
Canada Post Union Fears Privatization Push
The Canada Post workers union campaigns to derail government plans seen as privatizing the Crown corporation. About 45,000 members were urged to press MPs to oppose privatization or private sector outsourcing as TD Securities reviews the carrier for profitability and efficiency under minister Diane Marleau.
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Ottawa
Canada Post
Postal Workers’ Union
Crown
TD Securities
Diane Marleau
Record ruling sets rape victim back
An Edmonton court ruling allows the accused to access confidential counselling notes of an 11 year old rape victim, now 13, triggering a reseeding of trauma. Crisis workers condemn the decision saying it deters children from seeking help and justice.
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Edmonton
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Saskatoon
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Wapuchakoos
Port Coquitlam, B.C
Ann Landers
Murphy-Wright
Ase
West Bank
Hebron
Dunmore Crater
Rod Edwards
Medicine News
Canada Post Union
Southam Newspapers
Canadian Press
Mads
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