Calgary Hat bus ads back on Medicine Hat buses
City crews reinstalled Calgary consumer ads on Medicine Hat buses after council voted 6-2 to reinstate them. The measure faced opposition from Aldermen Renner and Sauer and drew criticism from local business owners and the chamber. The program will cost about $2,633.05 and is funded under a contract tied to regional tourism efforts.
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Calgary
Medicine Hat
Ald
George Renner
Ren Sauer
Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau
Ted Grimm
Grimm
The
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Peter Mah
Neil Dieno
Ross Glen
South Ridge
Wayne Craven
Renner
Council
Chamber
Leigh Smythe
Transit
Valerie Schafer
Southview
Linda Crockford
Woody’ S
Book Shack
Reform united Manning claims Bloc turmoil shows strength
Preston Manning says the Reform Party unity behind his leadership contrasts with the Bloc Quebecois internal strife. He notes the Fresh Start platform and broad base as advantages while Bloc Leader Michel Gauthier calls for a leadership convention next March ahead of a spring federal campaign. Manning cites MP retirements and slipping polls as challenges.
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Ottaw Reform
Preston Manning
Bloc Quebecois
Reform
Bloc
Michel Gauthier
Manning
Klein defends health cuts and vague future plan
Premier Ralph Klein acknowledged Alberta health cuts were made without a clear vision for the system’s future. He defended restructuring as necessary to curb spending, admitting doctors and health workers were not included in the revamp and noting regional authorities will now differ in approach.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Klein
Halvar Jonson
Shirley McClellan
Jonson
Holy Grail Stem Cell Found by Toronto Team
Toronto geneticists at the Hospital for Sick Children identify a rare blood stem cell in bone marrow, a cell that produces white and red blood cells and immune cells. The find allows scientists to isolate the stem cell for further experiments and understanding of its function.
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Toronto
John Dick
Remarkable 86 year old killer grandma faces 2nd degree murder trial
Lai Wah Ma, who survived Japanese occupation and a Cultural Revolution road gang, pled guilty to murder in Vancouver and faces at least 10 years without parole. She killed her eight year old stepson Simon Shi Min Sit in March 1995 and attempted suicide. Her lawyer says the act stems from clash of traditional Chinese culture and new world values. Ma awaits sentencing December 18 while in Burnaby’s Correctional Centre for Women.
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Vancouver
China
Lai Wah Ma
the New World
Simon Shi Min
Judy Gedye
Gedrge
Burnaby
Gedye
Berkeley Mom Sells Nags on Compact Disc
Rowena Starling of Berkeley recorded her top 24 nagging phrases to spare herself and other parents from repeated reminders. She began after telling her eight year old son to do something for the umpteenth time and now sells the CD for 11.95 dollars.
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Berkeley
Calif
Rowena Starling
Starling
Explosion at Port-Royal Subway Station in Paris
A blast hit the Port-Royal RER station in central Paris during evening rush hour. Firefighters reported multiple injuries as officials cautioned it was unclear if a bomb caused the explosion.France Info noted injuries but gave no precise totals.
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Paris
France Info Radio
Port-Royal
RER
France
Bre-X faces bid clash over Busang gold deposit
Bre-X Minerals of Calgary fights to win a competing bid against Barrick Gold for the Busang deposit as Indonesia imposes terms. Bre-X could own up to 90 percent only until a Wednesday deadline, with Suharto seeking a government solution that trims Bre-X to about 20 percent and hands Barrick control. Placer Dome says it has sought participation in Busang through an auction process amid talks with Bre-X. Indonesia has directed Barrick and Bre-X to finalize a joint venture agreement.
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Vancouver
Lacer Dome
Barrick Gold
Busang
Bre-X Minerals
Calgary
Indonesia
Bre-X
Barrick
Suharto
Placer Dome
Variable clouds and cold with light precipitation
Weather forecast notes Monday's high at minus four with a low around minus nineteen. Light precipitation of about 0.4 millimeters is expected, with the map on page A2 for reference.
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