Deadly van crash near Carbon Alberta leaves three dead
RCMP report a southbound semi and eastbound Toyota van collided at Highway 21 and 575 near Carbon about 3:15 PM. Three van occupants died, eight injured including four children in critical condition. Victims were Edmonton family with Toronto relatives en route to Drumheller. Driver of semi uninjured. Investigation ongoing. no charges yet.
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Canada seeks clemency for Vietnamese drug case
Ottawa appeals to Vietnam for clemency for Nguyen Thi Hiep a Canadian resident facing a firing squad for heroin smuggling. Foreign Affairs notes no new evidence. seeks sentence reduction arguing death penalty for drug crimes is inappropriate under international law.
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Street Wisdom at Ninety: Barbara Johnson Reflects
Barbara Johnson, aged 90, offers reflections on aging with candid humor. Her lines reveal a shift from apathy to a freer outlook, and she notes she still has much to learn in life and wisdom.
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Growth Summit poses representation concerns for Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat's Roy Wilson is the sole local attendee among 93 delegates at Alberta Growth Summit. Chamber seeks a pre-summit mini gathering to ensure southeastern voices, while politicians say province wide input will balance regional issues. Hat residents can submit views via a local questionnaire, Renner's office, or the Virtual Summit site.
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Edmonton mother burned by masked intruder at home
A masked intruder doused Edmonton woman Karen Tremayne with gasoline and set her afire in her townhome early Monday. Her three young children were hospitalized. her estranged husband Richard Tremayne is under guard for burns. Police report no sign of forced entry.
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Karen Tremayne
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Karen Tremoyne
Canadian doctors demand funding for Medicare amid two tier debate
At the Canadian Medical Association annual meeting in Calgary delegates backed public funding for health care while arguing the system is underfunded and patient care suffers. They warned that Medicare is in jeopardy despite opposing a two tier model.
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Victoria
Canadian Medical Association
Jim Lane
Olson claims responsibility for dozens of murders in parole bid
Clifford Olson told a British Columbia Supreme Court hearing he killed 11 people and knew of many more, claiming an accomplice and 64 Canadian victims. A psychiatrist questioned the claims as Olson predicted a long, emotional two week session that could affect victims' families.
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