Ottawa fires Lt Gen Armand Roy over expense scandal
Canada’s deputy defence chief Lt Gen Armand Roy was dismissed for inappropriate conduct related to expense claims. He must repay an estimated 70 000 to 80 000 dollars from 1992 to 1995 while guarding his pension and severance, with no criminal charges pursued.
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Belgrade protests continue as EU backs election results
About 60,000 opposition supporters defied riot police in Belgrade while awaiting an OSCE report advising Milosevic to accept Nov. 17 local election results. Police beat protesters after nightfall. Gonazalez urged acceptance as the EU pressed Serbia to heed the vote.
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Peru widens emergency rule as hostage crisis at Japanese residence persists
President Alberto Fujimori expands Peru’s emergency powers to include all of Lima and Callao for 60 days after the Dec 17 seizure of the Japanese ambassador residence by Tupac Amaru rebels. Police arrest three outside the compound on suspected rebel ties. about a dozen arrested overall.
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Inmate petitions to regain Nintendo in cell
More than 35 people sign a petition to allow convicted murderer Alan Lussier to have Nintendo video games in his Bay State Correctional Centre cell to ease stress and boredom. Lussier, 49, was convicted of murdering Christine Ross, 20, a Northeastern nursing student, 25 years ago.
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Saguenay Flood Named Canada's Top 1996 News Story
In a Canadian Press survey editors and broadcasters named the Saguenay flood the top story of 1996. It killed seven, displaced 16,000, caused about 700 million dollars in damage, and drew over 28 million in donations. The Chicoutimi house stood as a symbol of resilience.
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Police close to nabbing killers in mall stabbing
Edmonton police say they have strong leads to identify three Asian suspects who stabbed two youths in West Edmonton Mall on Boxing Day. A 19-year-old man died at University Hospital. his 17-year-old brother is seriously injured but recovering. The attackers fled in a white Toyota Tercel later found abandoned. owner identity is a key lead. Police caution the act was targeted and not random.
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