Redcliff Seeks New Police Contract Shifting Hat Detachment
Redcliff considers ending its contract with the Hat RCMP and hiring RCMP to police the town. Officials warn a move could cost Hat a five member detachment and a $500,000 revenue stream from tickets, with negotiations focusing on budget impact and service levels.
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Lloyd Hickman
Sixth St. S.W
Hickman
Lethbridge
the Hat
The
Hat
Bill Duncan
Randy Giesbrecht
Bob Nicolay
Nicolay
Pat Johnson
Medicine Hat
Johnson
Duncan
Family appeals decision on Kristy transplant listing
Kristy Plotsky, a 13 year old with restrictive cardiomyopathy, will appeal Alberta’s ruling against double-listing at U S and Canadian hospitals. The Out of Country Health Services Committee says funding and organ shortages remain barriers while a panel reviews the 30 day appeal. Health Minister McClellan defends the policy noting organ shortages and donor cards remain key.
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University Hospital
Canada
Out of Country Health Services Committee
Plotsky
Shirley McClellan
Kristy
McClellan
Woman and dog trek 3500 kilometres along old Route 66
Margie McCauley 67 and her dog Lollipop have walked over 3500 kilometres from the California coast to Illinois on Route 66. They pull a cart with supplies, Lollipop wears saddlebags for dog food, and they resumed the journey after a winter rest, aiming for Chicago.
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Lollipop
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Illinois
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Chicago
Calgary mail bomb injures woman at Jewish Centre
A Calgary Jewish Centre mail bomb exploded on Monday at 9 45 am injuring a centre secretary with first degree burns on her hands and face. Police evacuated the building while the bomb squad checked for further danger and a significant portion of the device survived.
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Calgary Jewish Centre
Calgary
Canada
David Cooper
B’nai Brith League For Human Rights
Toronto
Karen Mack
B’nai Brith
Mock
Brendan Kapuscinski
Reformers gay quip draws cheers and jeers
Reform MP Bob Ringma sparked criticism and support with remarks to the Vancouver Sun about firing a gay or black employee if they hurt business. Ringma framed the stance as aligned with the party against federal Human Rights Act amendments. Activist John Fisher condemned the comments as outrageous while Reform House leader Deborah Grey did not rebuke Ringma.
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Fisher
Equality For
Reform House
Deborah Grey
Canadian Forces
Calgary socialite testifies in murder attempt trial
Dorothy Joudrie, 61, tells a packed courtroom she never planned to kill her husband Earl Joudrie 62 during their January 21 1995 visit to her Calgary home. Crown prosecutor Jerry Selinger argues she acted from fear of losing social standing as Earl rose in Canadian energy circles.
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Earl Joudrie
Canada
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