Alberta announces $220 million upgrade plan across roads and schools
The Alberta government unveiled a $220 million package to upgrade roads and schools amid population and economy growth. About $100 million targets school repairs and classroom expansion, another $100 million funds roads and municipal projects, with $20 million to enhance a university and college learning network. Details on benefiting municipalities will be released next March.
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Edmonton
Iberta
Alberta
Stockwell
Canada Mexico trade mission signs 173 million in contracts
Canada’s Export Development Corp signs 11 agreements totaling 600 million in credit to back exporters in Mexico. The Team Canada mission of nine premiers and business executives signs 48 contracts and 43 agreements in principle or letters of intent worth 57 million, as President Ernesto Zedillo calls the deals music to his ears. Prime Minister Chretien cancels part of the Brazil leg. Alberta Premier Klein notes Mexico market potential for Alberta firms.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Ernesto Zedillo
Canada
Export Development Corp
Brazil
Jean Chretien
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Transit workers reject union over methanol exposure concerns
In Medicine Hat 21 workers voted to leave the Amalgamated Transit Union amid fears the union failed to support methanol poisoning claims from 1986 to 1994. About 45 employees lack a contract after the vote, with officials unsure of the impact. The Alberta Labour Relations Board ordered the vote.
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Medicine Hat Ity Transit
Amalgamated Transit Union
Eileen Moore
John Wilson
Workers’ Compensation Board
Wilson
Moore
Darryl Kallis
Dave Anton
Larry Ulrichsen
Bill Torok
Carl Flare
Barb Cook
Ficer
Alberta Labor Relations Board
Cook
David Kowalawski
Gary Schneider
Board of Commissioners
Crestwood Coin Car Wash Fire Damages Building
Thirteen firefighters from two stations battled a blaze at Crestwood Coin Car Wash on Dunmore Road SE. The damage exceeds 95 000 dollars of the 140 000 dollar insured value, with investigators tracing the origin to the furnace and electrical room before spreading to offices and wash bays. Owner Randall Bruins plans reconstruction ASAP as the Hat fire department continues the probe.
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Medicine Hat
Crestwood Coin Car Wash
Dunmore Road
S.E
Hat Fire Department
Randall Bruins
I News
Tannis Toohey
Crestwood Coin
Chretien Grants Troop Powers in Quebec Ice Storm Crisis
Prime Minister Jean Chretien announced new powers for federal troops in Quebec's blackout regions. Soldiers may detain vandals and thieves targeting deserted homes and generators as 1.5 million residents face extreme cold and power outages. Hydro-Quebec loss hits 100,000 more homes amid dangerously cold conditions.
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Andrew Duffy
Southarn
Nawrensmore
St.-Jean-Sur-Richelieu
Querime
Jean Chretien
Quebec
Chretien
Montreal
Hydro—Quebec
Data mining raises privacy concerns for retailers
Ontario privacy chief Ann Cavoukian warns that data mining tools used by retailers like Wal-Mart and financial firms can reveal patterns from consumer purchases that threaten informational privacy. She notes the technology enables deep analysis across vast data warehouses and could harm individuals if safeguards are lacking.
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Toronto
United States
Wal-Mart
American Express
MasterCard International
Cavoukian
Distressed man showers cafe customers with cash
Police appeal for return of about 2360 Canadian dollars in 50 pound notes given to patrons at Mr T s Cafe in Salisbury. The man, described as in emotional distress, fled after the incident and is being treated at a local hospital. Only two customers have returned the money.
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London
Salisbury
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