Russian diplomat to face trial over fatal Ottawa crash
Andrey Knyazev, a Russian diplomat, will be tried in Russia for allegedly driving drunk and killing one Ottawa woman while injuring another. Prosecutor general opened a criminal case under Article 264 Part 2, with potential five year sentence. officials say pre trial detention unlikely. Foreign Affairs Minister John Manley calls it a good first step.
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Andrey Knyazev
Ottawa
Russia
John Manley
City faces 700000 loss from failed pet-fee system
Toronto authorities say the city lost 700000 after pets were not billed under the health board system. Owners of cats and dogs paid up to 35 a year while the billing program failed when the sole expert overseeing it was laid off. Only 500000 of 1200000 expected pet-fee revenue was collected in 2000.
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Toronto
Board of Health
Sheela Basrar
Wit and Wisdom Quote on Truth and Lies
A WISDOM quote attributed to Winston Churchill notes that a lie travels faster than truth, with the line suggesting truth lags behind in spreading alight. The saying underscores the swift spread of falsehoods and the slower reach of veracity.
Nortel Drop Shakes Canadian Economic Outlook
Nortel Networks plunged about a third in value to its lowest in 18 months after cutting 2001 growth targets in half and announcing 10 000 job cuts. The move sparks questions about Canada’s economy as U S slowdown spreads north and politicians urge fiscal flexibility.
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Toronto Nortel Networks
Canada
Ottawa
Canadian Alliance
U.S
Nortel
Nereo Piticco
PCI Investment Counsel
Sprinkler Doused Fire at Moduline plant in Medicine Hat
A single sprinkler head saved Moduline Industries from a larger blaze when a fire started in a metal disposal bin at the modular home plant after hours. No homes were damaged and production continued. Damage estimated at 3000 dollars. Fire Chief Robinson credited the sprinkler system and Moduline’s safety practices for preventing a larger loss.
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Medicine Hat
Moduline Industries
Moduline
Randal Boulton
Boulton
Ron Robinson
Robinson
Dave McCord
Jon Robinson
Lawyer donor from Bennett Jones backs Canadian Alliance
A Calgary law firm partner donated more than 70 thousand dollars to the Canadian Alliance while defending its leader Day in a defamation case. The firm says the donation was personal and that the firm itself was not involved. Days earlier taxpayers faced nearly 1.0 hundred thousand in legal costs.
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Edmonton
Calgary
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day
Bill Rice
Bennett Jones Verchere
William Britton
Kirkland Lake
Ont
Britton
Rice
Day
Alberta
Bennett Jones
Ners
Red Deer
Lorne Goddard
Goddard
Elections Canada
Tories
Reform Party
Bush orders heavy air strike against Iraq near Baghdad
President Bush authorized the heaviest attack since 1998 with 24 U S and British planes hitting five radar and command stations outside the no fly zone near Baghdad. He warned Saddam Hussein to conform to Desert Storm terms and to expect further action if weapons of mass destruction are developed.
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George W. Bush
Iraq
U.S
Baghdad
Bush
Mexico
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
Revolutionary Command Council
Baath Arab Socialist Party
United States
Israel
Foreign Affairs Department
Ottawa
Canada
Hussein
Lawrence Eagleburger
George Bush Sr
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