Western MPs discuss reopening Confederation and western power
Canadian Alliance MPs Darrel Stinson and Myron Thompson echoed western discontent at an Alliance caucus meeting. They supported ideas from Alberta Independence Party members calling for renegotiation of Confederation and more provincial powers. Thompson noted Westerners want changes, while Stinson cited Alberta and other provinces voicing dissatisfaction with the status quo.
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Canadian Alliance
Alberta
Darrel Stinson
Myron Thompson
Wild Rose
Thompson
Stinson
B.C
Okanagan-Shuswap
Parole Board Upholds Ludwig Jail Term
The National Parole Board rejected Wiebo Ludwig’s appeal, keeping him in jail for 28 months. The ruling dated Jan 16, upheld the denial as based on his violent risk and past offences, including bombing a Suncor well site and encasing a Norcen Energy well in concrete.
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Edmonton
National Parole Board
Wiebo Ludwig
Ludwig
RCMP
Grande Cache
Norcen
It is better to give than to lead-be sides
A terse adage praising generosity over leadership, noting that the cost of giving is roughly equal to that of leading. The remark frames civic or personal effort as worthwhile when acts of support match the burden of guiding others.
Calgary trailer court becomes temporary courtroom solution
In Calgary this summer a pair of double wide trailers will serve as courtrooms to ease space shortages for provincial operations. Assistant Chief Judge Brian Stevenson says the move is a crisis measure, with dignity sacrificed for a temporary fix. Trailers will be in the east parking lot of the downtown courthouse and a new access hole will be cut in the building.
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Calgary
People’s Court
Brian Stevenson
Stevenson
LeClaire Family Slain in Medicine Hat Home Shootings
Medicine Hat police say three LeClaire family members died of gunshot wounds in their home. Chris LeClaire, 22, faces three counts of first degree murder for the deaths of his parents Raymond and Janet and brother Raymond Jr. He was arrested after a 21 hour standoff and is due back in court February 15. A high powered rifle was found in the residence. Calgary lawyer Tim Foster will represent him and a possible psychiatric assessment may occur at the next hearing.
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Chris Anton LeClaire
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Janet
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Dave Townsend
Medicine Hat Police Service
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Chris LeClaire
Calgary
Tim Foster
Bacterial envelope mailed to minister ignites security scare
A letter containing an unknown bacteria prompted precautionary shots for five Immigration staff and a shutdown of the department building near Parliament Hill. Officials sent the sample to a Winnipeg Health Canada lab for testing as Ottawa and Toronto offices evacuated over a similar suspicious parcel. RCMP oversee the investigation with Caplan and officials awaiting lab results.
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Alliance
Deborah Grey
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Grey
Elinor Caplan
Parliament Hill
Toronto
Jim Muscat
RCMP
Marc Richer
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Caplan
Lorna Tessier
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Liberal leader eyes 1971 style shift in Alberta race
Nancy MacBeth argues Liberals can win Alberta election as voters grow tired of the Social Credit era. A Medicine Hat dinner drew over 100 supporters while local Liberal hopes rise with Karen Charlton as candidate there and Cypress Medicine Hat still seeking a contender.
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Edmonton
Peter Tieman
Medicine Hat
Karen Charlton
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Bill Cocks
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