Scrooge Lights Up Sauk Rapids Christmas Landmark
John Denney in Sauk Rapids displays a roof sign reading Scrooge as a family joke about Christmas. He recalls past signs Bah humbug and Go Grinch and notes post holiday bills dampen the season. he considered a harsher phrase but refrained.
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Sauk Rapids
Minn
John Denney
Scrooge
Denny
Sandy
Chrissy
Rob
Denney
Tiny Tim
Aboriginal bands to oversee logging on Vancouver Island
In Clayoquot Sound an accord lets five native tribes manage logging in two dense forest regions with BC funding for training. The plan creates forest wardens and inspectors, costs 1.25 million over three years, and forms a new advisory board and job strategy for indigenous communities.
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Victoria
Vancouver Island
Clayoquot Sound
First Nations
Clayoquot River
Flores Island
British Columbia
NDP
Clayoquot
Alberta Health Minister Opens Door to User Fees Talks
Alberta health minister Shirley McClellan says user fees should be on the table when discussions with federal and provincial colleagues resume in January. The Starting Points report proposes dropping non essential services from medicare and may require private insurance or out of pocket payments, with seniors possibly paying premiums. Critics warn the plan may clash with the Canada Health Act and federal reluctance on user fees.
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Calgary Herald
Edmonton
Alberta
Shirley McClellan
McClellan
Cally
Jean Chretien
Diane Marleau
Nursing unions refuse cuts at Central Park Lodge
Two unions representing nurses and aides at Central Park Lodge reject a five per cent wage cut, risking hours reductions and layoffs from Jan. 1. Lodge administrator says provincial grants will drop five per cent, while union leaders stress resident safety and job security.
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Central Park Lodge Nursing Home
Jean Knight
Lodge
United Nurses of Alberta
David Dennis
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Mona Smith
Knight
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Alberta
Smith
Dennis
Hat man's accused killer enjoyed torture in Calgary murder
Witness testifies in Court of Queens Bench that Austin and accomplices beat and tormented Kungel before he was killed. Keeffe said Austin appeared to enjoy the cruelty as Kungel pleaded for air while dragged to a pre dug grave and burned.
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Ampang Jaya
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Thong Ah Hing
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Medicine Hat
Gregory Rungel
Calgary
Hugh Keeffe
Court of Queens Bench
Keeffe
Hermesh Austin
Austin
Kungel
Sibbald Flats
Brett Starkey
Greg
Peter Martin
Greggie
Flex Appeal
Apathy Darkens Russia Vote On Constitutional Referendum
On the eve of Russia's first post-Soviet elections, many voters show weariness and plan not to vote. The referendum would solidify President Yeltsin's power and private property rights, with turnout and a majority needed for ratification. Prime Minister Chernomyrdin warned of direct rule if the constitution fails.
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Russia
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Boris Yeltsin
Yeltsin
Viktor Chernomyrdin
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