Calgary Soldier Gets Seven Years For Brink's Robbery
Sgt. Darnell Bass, 31, described as distraught after the Regiments collapse, pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit armed robbery in a Brink's guards heist. Judge says he disgraced the Armed Forces. Co‑accused Patrick Ryan to be extradited from Paris to Calgary.
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Calgary
Darnell Bass
Canadian Airborne
Airborne
Brian Stevenson
Bass
Patrick Ryan
Paris
Brink’s
Royal
Regina‘r ‘Rifles
Priest murdered at Haitian school run by Canadian order
Rev. Jean-Luc Hudon known as Brother Bernardin, 62, principal of the Brothers of Christian Education school in La Vallee, Haiti, was found dead at his home after a machete attack. Police, with no suspects, cite robbers as possible motive. Hudon had spent 40 years in Haiti and was originally from St Denis Quebec.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Jean-Luc Hudon
Brother Bernardin
la Vallee
Port au-Prince
Guire Poulard
Hudon
Brothers of Christian Education
St-Denis
Que
Mario Houle
Order
Obstretricians Face Ultimatum in Medicine Hat Region
In Medicine Hat, three obstetricians were told to practice gynecology only or leave the region. They will still deliver in the new year but demand higher on call fees and a new payment plan. The authority cites hospital privileges and funding limits while doctors push for better pay.
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Medicine Hat Illiser Health Authority
John Boksteyn
John Jeffery
Obstetricsan
Duncan McCubbin
Authority
Tom Seaman
Seaman
Palliser
Edmonton
Calgary
Jeffery
McCubbin
Don Davis
Quebec Premier Bouchard wins majority in Quebec vote
In Montreal reports show Lucien Bouchard's Parti Quebecois leading with 75 of 124 seats while Liberals under Jean Charest gain ground in popular vote to 44 percent. ADQ doubles to 12 percent as Bouchard vows focus on good government and signals referendum limits.
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Montreal
iti-Quebecois
Dutiless
Lucien Bouchard
Bouchard
Jacques Parizeau
Liberals
Jean Charest
Action Democratique du ‘Quebec
Charest
Daniel Johnson
Bouchard Eyes Conditions for Quebec Sovereignty Referendum
In Ottawa Prime Minister Chretien pledged cooperation if Quebecers' wishes for better economic and health care conditions are respected. Leaders debated, with Mario Dumont of Action démocratique drawing strength, as polls indicated a tight Liberal PQ race and Bouchard sought a mandate for another referendum.
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Quebec
Bouchard
Chretien
Liberals
Action’ Democratique
Dumont
Halifax to light up A Char lie Brown Christmas
Halifax City Hall faces a scruffy Christmas tree delivered by a supplier costing $1,000. Mayor Walter Fitzgerald jokes the tree resembles Charlie Brown’s. the upper portion is decent while the base will be spruced with fir boughs. A credit will be taken next year.
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Halifax
Charlie Brown
Walter Fitzgerald
Medicine Hat police find no criminal wrongdoing by former daycare staff
Medicine Hat police completed an investigation into Len Wong’s allegation that eight caregivers and the daycare director at Montreal Street Day Care Centre stole money and files in October. The force found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by any former employees. Wong would not say if he would pursue the matter. the daycare closed and negotiations with a new operator continue.
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Medicine Hat
Hat
Montreal Street
Medicine Hat Police
Len Wong
Wong
Sheila Sibbet
Sibbet
Alberta Social Services
Pamela Doiron
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Linda Glasier
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Division Avenue North
Parti
Nelson Wyatt
Lib
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