25 Apr 2001
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 2001
Page
1
In Quebec City during the Summit of the Americas protest Eric Laferriere faced a plastic bullet wound to the throat causing a tracheotomy and a fractured larynx. He states the officer fired from about five feet away and plans to sue police.
A large brush fire near Duffield Alberta forced the evacuation of about 300 students from Duffield school to a Seba Beach school as a precaution. Residents in six rural subdivisions near Duffield were evacuated. No homes reported destroyed and no injuries. Cause undetermined.
Dr Albert Deep an internist practises cardiology and psychotherapy says he learns psychiatric concepts by reading the New England Journal weekly since 1953. He defended his diagnosis of former patient Klara Geller who he treated for three years listing many psychiatric disorders and heart disease. The Health Professions board heard the appeal and reserved its decision after two days.
Medicine Hat MP Monte Solberg says he will consult with Day and other MPs at caucus before deciding whether to resign from his foreign affairs role. With deputy leader Deb Deborah Grey and other officials resigning, Day faces internal pressure and calls for his ouster from Art Hanger and Jim Pankin. Political scientist Peter McCormick notes party splits rarely end well. Cypress Medicine Hat MLA Lorne Taylor voices disappointment as the Alliance fracturing continues.
Alberta's budget reveals a six percent teacher salary rise over two years with education earmarked for 55 million in increases. Finance Minister Pat Nelson flags a 4.1 billion spending surge for 2001-2002 while energy revenues are projected to fall sharply by 2003-04.
Opposition and New Democrat leader Raj Pannu condemn the budget as failing the poor with little welfare increase and rising poverty over the decade. They blame high spending for hindering debt reduction and tax cuts, arguing corporations benefit instead.
A Calgary based Twin Otter from Kenn Borek Air landed at Amundsen Scott South Pole Station at 8 02 p m EDT to evacuate American doctor Ronald S Shemenski suffering pancreatitis. The crew will rest refuel and assess his condition before flying to Rothera base in Antarctica.
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