Red Cross Leaves Canada Blood System
The Canadian Red Cross will sever ties with Canada's blood system after 50 years of service. The board rejected government offers for a minor donor recruitment role, clearing the way for a new blood agency to begin in September without Red Cross involvement. The transition may affect about 2300 Red Cross employees, with most expected to move to the new agency. The Red Cross will keep emergency relief and water safety roles and continue blood collection during the transition.
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Ottawa
Red Cross
Canada
Red Cross Board
Janet Davidson
Alberta doubles fine for passing school buses to 300
The Alberta government raises the fine for passing a school bus with flashing red lights to 300 and imposes six demerit points. Transportation officials cite aims to reduce accidents involving students, with RCMP backing the measure. More than 200,000 students ride buses daily.
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Edmonton
RCMP
Steve MacDonald
Mounties
Lightning Strike Damages Edmonton Home Mirror
Mary Robinson, 78, was washing hands when a bolt of lightning shot through the wall in her Edmonton residence. It struck a mirror and a wall nail, causing about 500 dollars in damage with no fire. She described the mirror and overhead lights as destroyed and noted a gunpowder smell in the air.
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Edmonton
Mary Robinson
Robinson
Hatters split on photo radar in Medicine Hat
Residents debate the new photo radar program approved by the Medicine Hat police with concerns it is a cash cow and questions about fairness and accuracy. Police insist it targets speed patterns rather than revenue and will operate 32 hours per week with Canadi an Public Technologies sharing fines. A press conference is planned for August 5 at the police station to demonstrate the system and answer questions.
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Medicine Hat
Roger Cowan
Jeannette Smith
Police Commission
Hat
Frank Potter
Potter
Canadian Public Technologies
Hatter
Julie Arndt
Arndt
Division Avenue
Cowan
Scholten Hill
Hat Police
Pint sized paraders brighten Medicine Hat parade day
A small boy in a mask startled Travis Lentz as crowds cheered the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede parade. Kids rode floats, backflipped, and waved along downtown while families praised the event and its participants amid pleasant but cool weather.
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Medicine Hat
Travis Lentz
Donovan Bailey
Travis
Shane Heidebrecht
Alisa
Lisa Anctil
Salta
Laura Anctil
College eyes enrolment boost at Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat College president Ralph Weeks says a 7 percent drop in enrolment from 1993-94 to 1996 cost about 42 students and roughly $75,000 under Alberta’s performance funding. The province will grant $15 million based on graduate satisfaction and employability, with the college receiving a 1 percent minimum and up to 2.5 percent of its Advanced Education budget. Weeks notes enrolment weight hurt the college and outlines plans to add programs for employed students as registration improves this year.
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Medicine Hat College
Ralph Weeks
Alberta
Weeks
Advanced Education
Clint Dunford
Lethbridge West
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