Mir repairs give new life to damaged Spektr module
Two Russian cosmonauts entered the crash damaged Spektr module aboard Mir and reconnected 11 cables to restore partial power after a collision with a supply ship. They sealed a new hatch and took photos for Mission Control as efforts continue to locate the hull puncture and plan an external space walk. Michael Foale praised the day and the crew’s success in completing the intended tasks.
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McLellan Prioritizes Violent Youth and Crime Victims
Canada’s justice minister Anne McLellan outlines a public safety agenda at the Canadian Bar Association meeting. She stresses rebuilding public confidence, prioritizing crime prevention youth justice victims’ rights and national unity while signaling a slower pace of criminal law changes after Allan Rock tenure.
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Hamm deemed fit for trial in two year old death case
Canadian Press reports Victoria Hamm 29 charged with second degree murder in the suffocation death of her son Christopher Hamm in Drumheller Alberta. She was found fit after a psychiatric evaluation and remanded to a Calgary hospital until court on September 4.
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Disneyland suit dismissed over parking lot hold up trauma
A California judge tossed Billie Jean Matay's lawsuit against Disneyland claiming negligence after a 1995 robbery in the park. Matay, a 57 year old former Mouseketeer, said her grandchildren witnessed the incident as criminals threatened to kill. The court found no basis to prove the incident could have been prevented.
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Milgaard urged to accept interim 250000 from government
Milgaard urged by his mother Joyce to take the interim 250000 payment from Saskatchewan government for his family. A larger compensation package, likely in the millions, is under negotiation as David Milgaard, 45, who was wrongly convicted of rape and murder, remains on welfare in Vancouver amid family urging.
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Charities seek wills route via lawyers at conference
The Canadian Institute of Child Health plans a booth at the Canadian Bar Association conference to reach lawyers who draft wills. Denise Avard, executive director, says the tactic aims to persuade lawyers to consider CICH in clients wills or investments. She acknowledges uncertainty about success but views it as a fundraising strategy and not an attack on public perception.
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