Jury still one short in Medicine Hat trial
The Court of Queen's Bench in Medicine Hat faced a short jury after one juror was excused for potential bias. Defence and Crown lawyers agreed to proceed with 11 jurors. Earlier, seven residents were pulled from City Hall and the public library to meet the 12 member requirement for a sexual assault case.
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Alberta extends gas rebate program into 2001
The province raised monthly gas rebates from 50 to 150 for January to April 2001 and offered commercial rebates up to 30 000 monthly for four months. Rebates will credit Hatters city bills and external gas bills, with six dollars per gigajoule for eligible commercial users.
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Ralph Klein
Terrie Matz
Bow Island Greenhouses
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Matz
ATCO
al Buchignani
Commissioner of Utility Services
Cypress Medicine Hat
Lorne Taylor
Canadians rally to aid India quake victims
Agencies and Indian organizations report Canadians giving generously to relief efforts for the India earthquake disaster. Donations surge across ethnic lines with UNICEF leaders noting unusually strong early support rivaling Kosovo and mid-80s Africa crises. The government pledges 3 million while immigration aid is sped to reunite families.
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India
Canada
Jackie Jones
Unicef
Toronto
Kosovo
Africa
Jones
el Salvador
Beth Berton-Hunter
LeClaire psychiatric assessment deemed live issue in murder case
Crown prosecutor says LeClaire’s live psychiatric assessment remains a key issue as he faces three counts of first degree murder in the deaths of his parents and brother. An application for psychiatric remand looms at his Feb 15 court appearance.
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Chris Anton LeClaire
Dorothy Smith
LeClaire
Calgary
Tim Foster
Foster
Philip Wambolt
Raymond
Janet
Raymond LeClaire Jr
Chris LeClaire
Liberal throne speech signals hi tech push for Canada
The new millennium throne speech pledges to double research and development funding by 2010 and expand education access. It outlines a tech-led growth plan with Internet wiring and debt-aware education loans. Industry voices welcome R and D support while critics urge focus on core economic reforms and debt reduction.
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Medicine Hat
Canada
Adrienne Clarkson
Senate Chamber
Alex Markov
Hightech
Amtech
Markov
Medicine Hat Canadian Alliance
Monte Solberg
Blaine Woodcock
Medicine Hat College
Ontario to Retest 61 Drivers Over Bribery Case
More than 100 motorists may re take driving tests after a provincial examiner faced bribery charges. Ontario Transport Ministry orders 61 tested individuals before the arrest to retake the test for road safety. Richard Gale, 27, faces two counts of accepting secret commissions.
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Toronto
Ontario
Transport Ministry
Bob Nichols
Richard Gale
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