Critics blast Baril for military abuse in 1992 incident
OTTAWA critics fault Lt Gen Maurice Baril as commander of Canada’s Gagetown Combat Training Centre for a 1992 incident in which Capt Sandra Perron, the army’s first female infantry officer, was tied to a tree and left barefoot in snow. A witness says Perron was targeted for being a woman. Baril ordered an investigation to decide on possible action.
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Ottawa
Canada
Maurice Baril
Sandra Perron
Gagetown
Baril
Montreal
Perron
Cbc-Tv
Royal 22Nd Regiment
the National
Canadian Forces
Army
Monday Weather: High 3 Low -18 Precip 0.0 mm
The report notes a cold Monday with a high of 3 degrees and a low of minus 18. No precipitation is recorded and the weather map appears on page A2.
Youth Parliament Stirs Manitoba Premier Amid Drink Rumor
In Winnipeg the Manitoba Youth Parliament faces questions as cabinet members allegedly had drinks during a lunch break before a mock session. Premier Darcy Rollins denies a scandal while backbencher Frederick Ghahramani describes chaotic behavior.
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Winnipeg
Darcy Rollins
Manitoba
Frederick Ghahramani
Rollins
Hat to host Alberta New Year Levee outside Edmonton
Hat welcomes historic levee as Alberta hosts its first New Year’s Levee outside Edmonton. Lt Governor H A Bud Olson will receive military and police leaders at the Provincial Building starting 1 pm Wednesday. The event marks a break in tradition since 1905 with Edmond-based levée. Local officials and MLAs weigh in on moving the ceremony across the province.
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Alberta
Edmonton
H.A. Bud Olson
Medicine Hat
Olson
Gordon Towers
Hat
Ted Grimm
Grimm
Taylor
Towers
Brian Mulroney
Olson and wife Host Levee at Provincial Building
Lieutenant Governor H A Bud Olson and Lucille plan a public levee at the Provincial Building with a private 1 to 1 30 p m reception and a public 1 30 to 4 p m gathering. Guests are asked to keep greetings brief and bring food bank donations. Olson notes his outspoken nature and will share levee duties with family. attire not required.
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H.A
Bud) Olson
Lucille
Jean Chretien
Olson
Towers
Iddesleigh
the Hat
Social Credit
Alberta doctors propose reforms for Alberta health care
Alberta doctors and health authorities review 19 reform proposals covering trauma services chest surgery and family medicine. Calgary area plans include lump sum payments for guaranteed services and new community and long term care models. The tripartite committee aims to reform health care with adequate funding for testing.
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Calgary
Jivraj
Alberta
AMA
Weather wraps Medicine Hat in 1996 cold to mild swing
The last morning of 1996 brings a mix of stormy and mild weather across central Alberta. Two vehicle crashes on Highway 1 send four to hospital with a van passenger in critical condition. another fatality occurs near Maple Creek from a weather related collision. Central Alberta roads report fair to snowy, icy spots, and crews deploy landing trucks to keep main routes open as temperature swings cause rapid changes in conditions. Peace River and Pincher Creek see extreme daily temperature shifts, ranging from -23C to -4C and from -4C to 4C within minutes.
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Medicine Hat
Highway 1
Brooks Rcmp
G.F Lynch
Calgary
Brooks Hospital
Medicine Hat Police Service
Ian Frost
Maple Creek
Pilot Information
Environment Canada
Prairies
Peace River
Pincher Creek
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Shirley Hayyung
Highway 21
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