Ottawa clears envelope powder no danger found
Health Canada said a mysterious blue powder in a federal mail room envelope posed no health risk. Five people treated with antibiotics stop therapy as analyses found no live bacteria and Winnipeg labs could not culture any organisms.
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Walkerton E coli settlement urged as town eyed compensation
Jamie Smith urged Walkerton residents to accept a tentative $2,000 base settlement for all affected in Canada's worst E coli outbreak. The plan, guaranteed by Ontario and court supervised, allows additional compensation for pain and economic losses after individual assessment with court mediation available for disputes.
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Utah Declares Jell-O State Snack With Cosby Honor
Utah lawmakers formalize Jell-O as the state snack and designate a Jell-O week after recognizing Bill Cosby as an honorary Utah citizen. Salt Lake City leads per capita consumption again, while Des Moines relinquished the title briefly. Cosby jokes about private planes as he praises Utah’s family state identity.
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Bow Island RCMP officer's wife found dead with service gun
Laurie Patterson, 47, wife of Bow Island RCMP Sgt. Ken Patterson, was found dead in her driveway Tuesday. RCMP say the death is not treated as suspicious but the weapon's involvement is under separate investigation by the Southern Alberta major crime unit. Funeral services are set for Saturday in High River.
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Mystery donor posts 250000 bond over Day defamation case
An anonymous backer from Medicine Hat posted a 250000 bond to shield Elkwater man David Carter in a suit challenging Alberta Premier Ralph Klein's plan to cover Day defamation costs. Carter contends taxpayer funds were not approved by the legislature for the 792000 settlement.
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Schizophrenia society calls for LeClaire inquiry
The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta urges a fatality inquiry into the deaths of three LeClaire family members. Chris LeClaire, 22, faces three first degree murder counts for the January 19 killings of his parents Raymond and Janet and brother Raymond Jr. Officials discuss potential review of mental health services and legal standards under the Mental Health Act.
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Court challenge looms over Stockwell Day settlement
In Edmonton a court challenge commences Monday as citizens led by David J. Carter seek repayment of 792064.40 from former treasurer Stockwell Day for defamation settlement costs. A motion filed aims to compel government action, with uncertainty on timeline amid a looming provincial election.
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