Jehovah's Witness teen fights transfusions in Alberta court
A 16-year-old leukemia patient in Calgary loses a bid to avoid blood transfusions despite Jehovah's Witness beliefs. Justice Adele Kent ruled transfusions are essential, noting hospital treatment is in the girl's best interest. Her family is split as she contemplates further appeal options.
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Calgary
David Gnam
Adele Kent
Court of Queen's Bench
Kent
Alberta
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The Shortest Distance Between Points Under Construction
A witty saying attributed to Noelie Allte notes that the shortest path between two points remains a concept under ongoing construction.
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Noelie Allte
Soldiers train sling-load drills at CFB Suffield
Soldiers from 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group with 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron conduct sling-load training during Exercise Robust Ram at CFB Suffield. A Griffon helicopter hovers as equipment is clipped on. About 2,500 soldiers from Edmonton Lethbridge Winnipeg and Shilo MB take part in the regular program.
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Canadian Mechanized Brigade
Tactical
Cfb Suffield
CMBG
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Winnipeg
Shilo
Canadians assist amid Jerusalem fighting and evacuations
Canadian diplomats report about 50 citizen help calls daily as Israeli troops clash with militants. Embassy in Tel Aviv says about 300 Canadians and families have received aid since the flare up began 18 months ago, with evacuations attempted but some residents choosing to stay.
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Jerusalem
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Jordan
Egypt
Tel Aviv
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Bethlehem
Church of the Nativity
Ramallah
Netanya
Yasser Arafat
Dan Simmons
World Vision Jerusalem
Shrewd shopper buys rare Karsh portrait at thrift store
Peter Crawford found a signed Yousuf Karsh portrait of the Dutch royal family for 5.99 at a Toronto Value Village store. Winnipeg denturist Darryl Audette, a Karsh collector, paid 2800 for the one of a kind photograph and plans to admire it for some time.
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Ottawa
Peter Crawford
Toronto
Yousuf Karsh
Winnipeg
Prairie Rose teachers consider leaving over contract dispute
Alberta educators fear staffing loss as Prairie Rose school board faces wage standstill. ATA rep Gordon Haag warns some seek new jobs or international posts while Laurie D Agnone notes risk to enrollment and calls for fair arbitration. ministers expect panel to focus on wages with fall classroom review planned.
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Gordon Haag
Alberta Teachers’ Association
Prairie Rose
Haag
U.S
Laurie D’agnone
Prairie Rose School Board
Alberta
Clint Dunford
Canada
Dunford
D’agnone
ATA
Medicine Hat Public
Medicine Hat Catholic
Medicine Hat
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