British Columbia golfers win bronze in 55-plus tennis clash
Norma Lundgren and Beth Thurston of British Columbia earn bronze in a 55-plus tennis tie break loss to Mona Drysdale and Janet Lamb of Saskatchewan at Strathcona Courts. Sybil Pringle of British Columbia, 76, bags gold in golf at the 1998 Canada Senior Games after a hole-in-one at Connaught Golf Club and a 77 score. The story notes her trek from Salmon Arm, forest-fire disruptions, and praise from partners and husband Bill.
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Kevin van Paassen
Norma Lundgren
British Columbia
Beth Thurston
Strathcona Courts
Lundgren
Saskatchewan
Mona Drysdale
Janet Lamb
Medicine Hat
Salmon Arm
B.C
Sybil Pringle
Connaught
Pringle
Edna Finch
Calgary
Evylyn Saunders
AGF
Pringles’ Financial Agency
Don Tamlin
Bill
Helen Cantwell
Cantwell
Toohey
Connaught Golf Club
Global markets dive as BoC action fails to halt loonie slide
World stock markets fall amid economic woes and political turmoil. The Canadian dollar closes at 64.86 US cents after a sharp 65 cent threshold breach, signaling ongoing weakness and investor flight to bonds. Protests flare as U S missile strikes draw international backlash including in Sudan and Libya.
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Toronto
Bank of Canada
Khartoum
Sudan
U.S
Afghanistan
Bill Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Tripoli
Muammar Gaddafi
Beirut
Hezbollah
Canada
Calgary sewer worker uncovers major hydroponic grow operation
Veteran sewer worker Ken Johnston detected a strong marijuana odor in the Calgary sewer. Police executed a search warrant and seized 75 plants with an estimated street value of $105,000 along with all grow equipment from the house connected to the pipe.
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Calgary
Ken Johnston
Johnston
Parole Sparks Anger After Taxi Attack Victim Speaks
Cabbie Tim Campbell laments parole granted to one attacker in the May 6 1996 Crescent Heights taxi assault. William Schwab 19 and Sean Molloy 21 were sentenced in 1996 to five years and four and a half years respectively. Molloy denied day parole. Schwab granted day parole this week.
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Medicine Hat
Dieter Engler
Engler
Ralston
Crescent Heights
William Henry Schwab
Sean Nicholas Molloy
Molloy
Schwab
Victim Voices Stand Against Recidivism in Parole Case
Engler voices frustration that victims remain victimized as National Parole Board backs day parole for Schwab. Schwab to live at a Edmonton halfway home, must see a psychologist, abstain from intoxicants, avoid weapons, and stay within 80 kilometres of Edmonton. Engler argues for greater victim focus and questions system priorities.
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Janina Ewart
National Parole Board
Schwab
Edmonton
Engler
Kennedy vows dream ranch for abused children in Swift Current
Sheldon Kennedy cried at a fundraising barbecue in Swift Current Saskatchewan as he pledged to build a retreat for sexually abused kids and to return to the National Hockey League. His lawyer said NHL teams are courting him after a day of visits and autographs.
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Saskatchewan
Sheldon Kennedy
Kennedy
NHL
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