PM joins word war over Quebec partition debate
Prime Minister Jean Chretien backed Ottawa's hard line on Quebec partition amid a heated Radio Canada debate with Quebec Deputy Premier Bernard Landry. Stephane Dion and Landry clashed as Landry accused Ottawa of dishonor while Chretien urged Quebec to stay in Canada to keep its borders.
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Ottawarime
Jean Chretien
Quebec
Stephane Dion
Bernard Landry
Radio Canada
Montreal
Landry
Open house on 1997 market value tax changes unsettles Hatters
Twenty five Hatters attended a city hall open house to seek clarification on market value assessments. Residents like Dewayne Haughin Abe Bergen and Gordon Lentz expressed confusion and concern over increases to their tax bills under the province's requirement for market value assessments. City assessors explained the changes stem from the switch from 1991 depreciation values to 1996 market values, with reassessments and appeal options outlined.
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Medicine Hat
City Hall
Dewayne Haughin
Crescent Heights
Haughin
Russ Barnes
Abe Bergen
Parkview
Gordon Lentz
Bergen
Lentz
Barnes
Alberta
Sary
Alberta to release CKUA audit on former directors
Municipal Affairs Minister Iris Evans says cabinet approved releasing the forensic audit of CKUA Radio Foundation amid allegations of financial mismanagement by former directors. The report includes conflicts of interest and questionable dealings and will be shared with the implicated individuals under FOIP laws. Evans expects to comment by week’s end.
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Iris Evans
CKUA
Alberta
Ckua Radio Foundation
Evans
Calgary
Ladder to reach your personal goal, a hopeful parable
A motivational message urging steady effort toward a personal goal. The quote notes that effort may seem fruitless now, but perseverance can create opportunities, likening progress to a ladder that eventually appears, enabling easy ascent. An inspirational sentiment from Bernie nie Seagel.
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Bernie Nie Seagel
Suspected car thief stumbles during soggy grass chase
A police pursuit in Grande Prairie ends in a waist high grass field. The unmarked cruiser and suspect vehicle become bogged down for about 100 metres at slow speeds around 30 km/h. A witness likens the scene to a Cops episode.
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Cops
Privatization of Crown Corporations and Billions in Sales
A Bank of Canada study finds at least 6 billion dollars in federal proceeds from Crown corporation privatizations over a decade and 5.6 billion to provinces and municipalities after debt paybacks. It notes privatizations can reduce deficits via cash inflows and subsidy reductions, but raises questions about comparing proceeds to subsidies over time. The report highlights private finance in public works, cautions on monitoring costs, and: efficiency hinges on competition and regulation.
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Ottawa
Bank of Canada
WCB approves pay raises in Alberta
The Alberta Workers' Compensation Board grants employees raises up to 11 percent effective Aug 1 costing about 3.2 million yearly. Most of 1100 employees rise about eight percent while bonuses end. critics question impact on injured workers. WCB executives saw increases up to 91 thousand from 1993 to 1996 and presidentCowell earned 367,399 in 1996.
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Edmonton
Alberta
WCB
Kelly Eby
Alberta Federation of Labour
Audrey Cormack
John Cowell
Ralph
Klein
Ottawa halts shipments to Swan Hills toxic waste plant
Federal officials paused all shipments of federal PCB wastes to the Swan Hills Alberta facility nine months ago after leaks and an October explosion. Environment Minister Christine Stewart said agency advisories require safety confirmation before resuming, as Bovar Inc. faces pollution charges and expects one of two incinerators back in operation next month.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Swan Hills
Environment
Christine Stewart
Bovar Inc
Canada
Bovar
Monty Davis
Davis
Starlu
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