Gas blast levels building in Quesnel killing four
A natural gas leak is suspected after an explosion in Quesnel British Columbia that destroyed a brick commercial building and killed four. Eighteen others were injured with some airlifted to Vancouver and Prince George as RCMP and gas officials investigate the blast near a gas station.
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Quesnel
B.C
Vancouver
Prince George
Matt Williamson
Rcmp Corp
Bob Zimmerman
Fraser River
Vic Spooner
RCMP
R.B. Kowalewich
Acupuncture patient left bristling with needles by accident
In Capelle aan den IJssel Netherlands a patient lay strapped with needles after his doctor rushed to an emergency and forgot him. Police said the man waited over an hour before staff realized no one remained. The patient, 49, remained cooperative and scheduled a follow up.
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A/D
Ijssel
Netherlands
Reuter
Feds target gangs with new crime legislation
Ottawa introduces bills to criminalize participation in criminal organizations and expand powers to seize proceeds, delay parole, and use peace bonds against gang leaders. The plan adds up to 14 years for possessing explosives by a criminal group and heightens penalties for gang related killings. Justice Minister Allan Rock touted enhanced tools for law enforcement.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Allan Rock
Weather snapshot for Wednesday shows mild high and cold low
The weather page notes Wednesday high of 16 and low of 9 with no precipitation. It directs readers to see the weather map on Page A2.
Cat Barney Rescued From Telephone Pole After Daylong Stranding
Southridge Estates resident Robert Brown watched his seven month old cat Barney spend hours on a telephone pole. Neighbors alerted SPCA and local services but only city utilities could assist. Kirby Schafer and Brent Mack used a cherry picker to free Barney after strong winds and a tense 10 minutes. The cat showed relief once back on solid ground, with owners promising milk and tuna.
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Southridge Estates
Robert Brown
Steven
Devon
Barney
Brown
Power Company
Sherry O'Reilly
SPCA
Whip
City Utilities Department
Kirby Schafer
Brent Mack
Schafer
Tannis Toohey
Steven Brown
Netanyahu faces pressure as police seek indictment in influence case
In Jerusalem Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects stepping aside amid police recommendations to indict him. A decision on prosecution is due within 48 hours, potentially triggering elections. Opposition leader Shimon Peres calls it a political earthquake and Labor demands resignation, threatening a stalled peace coalition.
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Shimon Peres
Labor
Netanyahu
Israel
Peres
Yahu
Shai Barak
Olson warns cross examination of victim statements in review hearing
Vancouver mass killer Clifford Olson warned he would cross examine anyone giving victim impact statements at the upcoming judicial review aimed at reducing his parole eligibility. Justice Low lifted a publication ban, noting no discussion of substantive evidence occurred in the March 11 hearing.
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Vancouver
Clifford Olson
Olson
Richard Low
B.C. Supreme Court
Low
Krever Deadline Extended for Final Report
The Krever Commission's final report is pushed back eight weeks as the Privy Council extends the deadline. Justice Horace Krever will deliver the report eight weeks after Supreme Court rules on Red Cross appeal. The case hinges on blame in the tainted blood inquiry into AIDS and hepatitis C.
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Krever
Canada
Privy Council
Horace Krever
Supreme Court of Canada
Red Cross
Council
Gerald Simoneau
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal
Commission
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