McDonald’s widow hails unanimous police chase bill passage
Canadian Press report notes Rick McDonald, Sudbury officer who died in July while halting a fleeing driver, would have approved as the House passes a tough crime bill. The bill increases penalties for escaping police by vehicle and awaits Senate approval. Corrine McDonald says the law honors her husband and will keep streets safer.
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Parliament Hill
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Sudbury
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Senate
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Afghan plane hijack hostage crisis stalls at Stansted
More than 150 hostages remained aboard the hijacked Boeing 727 at Stansted as British authorities warned of a long ordeal. Negotiators sought to build rapport with armed hijackers while marksmen and security forces held positions, following the release of eight captives earlier in the week.
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Stansted
England
London
Moscow
Joe Edwards
Technology pricing drives Alberta health care costs in Palliser region
In a Palliser Health Authority profile, Ken Blair notes ultrasound advances enable invasive radiology like biopsies and drainages, while a new $225,000 machine for cardiac work is pending. Officials cite annual tech replacement costs of 1.8 to 2.1 million and MRI operating costs as major budget pressures, with telerradiology linking Brooks and Medicine Hat adding about a quarter of a million dollars in infrastructure.
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R. Ken Blair
Palliser Health Authority
Richard van Orman
Palliser
Tom Seaman
Seaman
Noorali Bharwani
PHA
Brooks
Medicine Hat
iMore
Blair
Reform demands Stewart's head over grant bungling
Ottawa opposition MPs pressed Human Resources Minister Jane Stewart to resign over mismanaged federal grants. Audits found millions paid without proper paperwork as Liberals faced sharp questioning on ministerial accountability during the first parliament session after a seven week break.
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Jane Stewart
Liberal
Human Resources Development Canada
Reform
Preston Manning
Paul Crete
Jean Chretien
Stewart
Government House
Don Boudrin
Chretien
Manning
Million Dollar Birthday Gift From Old Friend
Doug Russell celebrated a 31st birthday with a surprising windfall when childhood friend Chris Karanicolas gave him a winning lottery ticket. Russell, who has known Karanicolas since fourth grade, initially doubted the ticket’s validity and feared a trick.
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Toronto
Doug Russell
Chris Karanicolas
Russell
Karanicolas
Farmers occupy Sask legislature in protest for aid
About 150 farmers stormed Regina's legislature vowing to stay in the cafeteria until provincial aid exceeding 300 million dollars is provided. Premier Romanow faced heckling as protesters demanded immediate action while insisting farm welfare is federal responsibility.
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Roy Romanow
Romanow
NDP
Prairie Farmers Face Worst Year Amid Subsidy Slump
Saskatchewan farmers grapple with a two year price drop caused by foreign subsidies and oversupply. Net farm income in 1999 was under 100 million, well below the five year average of 740 million. Ottawa plans 1 billion in aid over two years, but farmers demand at least 1.3 billion this year.
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Saskatchewan
Ottawa
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