Couple hits 3.75 million lottery jackpot in Ontario
University students Jason Curry and Leila Ranta, psychology majors at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, won a 3.75 million Lotto 649 jackpot over the weekend. They celebrated with about a dozen friends and family and announced their engagement. They plan not to rush long-term plans, though an ocean cruise and traditional wedding are possibilities.
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Joudrie Out on Bail After Calgary Shooting
Dorothy Joudrie 59 faces attempted murder and firearm charges after her estranged husband Earl Joudrie 60, Gulf Canada Resources chair, was shot at her Bearspaw condo. Earl remains in fair condition. Bail set with sealed conditions. court ban on publishing terms. Premier Ralph Klein pledges Alberta tax rebates tied to federal budget changes.
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Southam
Dorothy Joudrie
Robert Davie
Jaadine
Noel O’brien
Earl Joudrie
Gulf Canada Resources
Canadian Tire Corp
Dorothy Joudiie
Bearspan
Toronto
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Klein
Canada
Ottawa
Defence minister disbands Airborne regiment amid scandal
Ottawa reports that Defence Minister David Collenette ordered the disbanding of the Canadian Airborne Regiment after amateur videos showed racist remarks and a drunken initiation. The unit’s history includes the 1993 Somalia case where a Somalian teen was killed and nine members faced charges. A Rwanda incident and calls for a wider inquiry follow.
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Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa
Defence
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Canadian Airborne Regiment
Collenette
Petawawa
Somalia
Rwanda
Canada
Jean Chretien
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Airborne
Defence Staff
John de Chastelain
Croatia
de Chastelain
College Avenue overpass chosen after consultants review
City consultants confirm a final council decision to place the eight million Trans Canada overpass at College Avenue rather than 13th Avenue Southeast. UMA Engineering reviewed Delcan Western data showing higher traffic and growth near College Avenue, with more accidents at 13th Avenue but larger future volumes at College. The report notes overpass at both sites, prioritizing College first due to current and projected traffic.
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13Th Avenue
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Ald
Graham Kelly
Kelly
Ted Grimm
UMA Engineering Ltd
UMA
Delcan Western Ltd
Delcan
Seven Persons Creek
College
George Renner
Council
Morin acquittal prompts renewed hunt for Christine Jes sop killer
Ten years after nine year old Christine Jessop was slain, Toronto detectives resume pursuit of her killer. Guy Paul Morin was acquitted of the 1984 rape and murder after lengthy trials, while Morin’s family faced financial and social strain and public scrutiny.
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Christine Jessop
Guy Paul Morin
Bob
Janet Jessop
Kenneth
Jack Pinkofsky
Morin
Paul Morin
Canadian U S team explains flesh-eating disease action
Researchers from Canada and the United States identify a toxin produced by certain streptococcus A strains that confuses the immune system. The finding suggests treatments should target immune misdirection rather than the bacteria, potentially improving necrotizing fasciitis outcomes.
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Toronto
U.S
Donald Low
Margaret Hosp
Judge rejects Simpson bid to talk to jury
Los Angeles AP judge Lance Ito refused O J Simpson's request to address jurors directly as opening statements loom, but allowed him to display knee scar exhibits to illustrate injuries. Prosecutors argued against any un-crossed remarks by the defendant.
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Los Angeles
O. J. Simpson
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Marcia Clark
Ito
Gerald Uelmen
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