Hatter launches petition to remove VLTs in Hat
Michael Doran leads a growing Alberta effort to gather petitions for local plebiscites to remove video lottery terminals. He cites personal losses and community harm while noting potential backlash from businesses relying on VLT revenues. Premier Klein says votable machines would still receive lottery funding.
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Red Cross to appeal ruling on naming tainted blood blame
Ottawa says the Red Cross will go to the Supreme Court to seek review of a lower court decision that allows the public inquiry into Canada's tainted blood scandal to name individuals. The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the challenge from the Red Cross, drug firms, and officials against Justice Krever’s June 1996 ruling.
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Military coverup alleged in Somalia inquiry details
Former aides Marianne Campbell and John Dixon seek standing at the Somalia inquiry over alleged military coverup linked to the 1993 beating death of a Somali teenager. An affidavit cites a document shredding incident and a claim a military lawyer knew death details days before disclosure. Navy Capt. Blair asserts he told Campbell and Dixon on March 26 1993.
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Marianne Campbell
John Dixon
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Shidane Arone
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Fred Blair
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Calgary boy crushed to death by father's truck
A three year old, Zeenan Lounsbury, died after his father's truck rolled, pinning him against a wall near a day care in Calgary. Paramedics note 911 as best in life threatening emergencies and trauma capable hospitals. Crisis staff aided parents and day care workers.
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Dave Lowery
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PM faces trouble in his own riding in Shawinigan
In Shawinigan Quebec the future prime minister Jean Chretien faces a tough battle as voters like Aker Genest demand a federal payoff. The town, hit by unemployment, expects action and results not promises, with many asking what has been done for them lately.
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Climbers Hidden Letters in Cathedral Angel Spire
In St Petersburg during 1970s repairs of a cathedral spire, climbers stowed a letter in a bronze angel near 120 meters up. Forty years later a new team found a lemonade bottle message in the weather vane. The second note’s contents will be kept secret until the angel is dismantled again.
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Russia
Moscow Times
Elvira Degmirova
Peter and Paul
Woman reunited with daughter after 30 years in Welland
In Welland Niagara region a woman who had her daughter adopted 30 years earlier discovers a news story about a stolen stereo. The article leads to a surprise reunion with Martha Chernish, whose birth mother is Marie Vollick later identified as Jean Irish. The two meet on January 18 at Irish's apartment.
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