Alberta tax cut slashes personal rate to 44 percent
Ontario counters with 40.5 percent rate lowering as Alberta vows to regain lowest rate in Canada. Ralph Klein's spokesman Gord Olsen vows further cuts if Ontario pushes taxes down. A $40,000 earner gains about $95 yearly. a $100,000 family saves about $280 annually.
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Calgary
Canada Day
Alberta
Ontario
Ralph Klein
al Palladini
Klein
Gord Olsen
Medicine Hat man arrested in Mac's store robberies
Police in Medicine Hat arrested Samuel Bray late Tuesday in connection with two robberies at the Mac's store on Dunmore Road S.E. Bray faces two counts of robbery and is due in provincial court July 7. Investigators linked the June 1 and June 5 incidents to the same suspect.
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Medicine Hat Mecine Hat
Dunmore Road
Charles Redpath
Samuel Bray
Redpath
Bray
Medicine Hat
Mac’s
Dunmore Rd
S.E
Murder trial exposes Canadian as a lying thief
In Exeter England prosecutor Charles Barton questioned Albert Walker's credibility for three hours, forcing Walker to admit a long string of lies. The Crown argues Walker murdered Ronald Platt on July 20 1996 after weighing him down with an anchor and dumping him at sea while using the Platt surname with his family.
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Helen Branswell
Albert Walker
Exeter
England
Charles Barton
Walker
Barton
Ronald Platt
the Crown
Platt
Lady Jane
Sheena
Emily
Lily
Mike Enslen
Canada Day Celebrations Color Kin Coulee Park
In Kin Coulee Park Hatters celebrate Canada Day with flags and a 26 degree day. Children ride bikes with maple leaf decorations while bands play Twist and Shout. Attendees praise Canadian pride and enjoy multicultural food, dance, and fireworks.
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Darcy Bohnet
Kin Coulee
Jennifer
Alfred Degen
Kevin van Paassen
Makalla Wenczenki
Wayne Wendt
Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club
Canada Day celebrations across cities hindered by rain
Ottawa crowds braved overcast skies and rain on Parliament Hill as Prime Minister Chretien and Governor General Leblanc led noon ceremonies. In Charlottetown Pat Binns launched a summer of Confederation celebrations while Vancouver hosted a Cannabis Day turnout and Toronto enjoyed sunny festivities with foods and music.
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Parliament Hill
Ben Unterman
Canada
Jean Chretien
Romeo Leblanc
Heritage
Sheila Copps
Chretien
Charlottetown
Pe.i
Pat Binns
Confederation
Vancouver
Toronto
Ontario
Florida man sues nightclub over topless dancer incident
Paul Shimkonis files a $15,000 suit in Florida claiming Tawny Peaks knocked him unconscious by slamming her breasts on his head. He says he saw stars and has not felt right since the alleged impact.
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Tampa
Fla
Reuters
Florida
Tawny Peaks
Paul Shimkonis
Sterilization fund increased to 66 million in Alberta
The total compensation bill for victims sterilized under past Alberta government policies now stands at 66 million dollars. Lawyers for victims say the figure remains far too low, as 48 million has already been paid to 500 people and 18 million more won’t cover the remaining 250 victims. Edmonton lawyer Allan Garber questions the math and feasibility.
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Alberta
Allan Garber
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