Medicine Hat doctors plan Alberta fee dispute study day
City and district doctors in Medicine Hat will close their offices Wednesday to take part in a regional study session in Calgary about fee negotiations with the provincial government. The doctors expect 30 to 35 physicians to attend and consider direct billing, while emergency services remain available.
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Alberta
A. R. McClelland
Medicine Hat Medical Society
McClelland
Calgary
Alberta Medical Association
Edmonton
Dave Russell
Russell
Poland under martial law sees limited strikes across industries
Polish strikes aimed at Solidarity goals persist with sit ins in Warsaw Krakow and other cities. Jaruzelski tightens control by placing steel coal and other plants under military oversight as clashes and arrests reported. Walesa negotiations and house arrest rumors swirl amid international appeals to avoid force.
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Gdansk
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Wojciech Jaruzelski
Solidarity
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BBC
London
Tass
Katowice
Netherlands
European Economic Community
Silesian
Alberta physicians threaten opt out of direct billing
Alberta government and the public face a billing crisis as doctors threaten to opt out of direct MD billing. Russell warns that the province must adapt quickly to maintain medical access and payment flow amid the dispute in Edmonton.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ministers clash over Ottawa provinces plan to cut deficits
Canadian finance ministers clashed over a proposed 100 billion revenue sharing accord and a shift of social program costs to provinces. Allan MacEachen faced sharp provincial demands while observers pessimistic about a breakthrough as talks continued amid fears of rising provincial obligations.
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Toronto
Allan MacEachen
Ottawa
MacEachen
Manitoba
Victor
Schroeder
Flyers Weigh Sittler Acquisition In Contention
The Philadelphia Flyers appear to be in contention to acquire Darryl Sittler, as reports say teams monitor the veteran forward's availability. Widespread interest surrounds a potential trade as the season progresses.
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Philadelphia Flyers
Darryl Sittler
MLAs push for trust fund data amid Alberta turmoil
Alberta opposition MLAs press for details on Heritage Trust Fund and securities losses as sessions nears adjournment. Independent MLA Tom Sindlinger cites a Calgary analysis claiming a 10 percent bond loss and possible $800,000 excess loss on large sales, challenging government explanations.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Neil Crawford
Heritage Trust Fund
Crawford
Tom Sindlinger
University of Calgary
Doug Rogers
Rogers
Sindlinger
Watchdog Committee
Federal aid offered for UFFI insulation problems in Massachusetts
Canadian consumer affairs minister promised humanitarian grants to 8 000 to 10 000 homeowners harmed by urea formaldehyde foam insulation. A federal study found about 10 percent of 80 000 UFFI homes had higher formaldehyde levels. The plan seeks aid for health-related cases and self installed insulation, with cost sharing discussions with provinces and manufacturers.
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Ottawa
Andre Ouellet
Ouellet
UFFI
Richard Viau
Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Southam News
Viau
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