Smiling Parking Tickets Try Friendly Face in Duncan
Vancouver Island uses smiling parking tickets to show fines. If paid within 72 hours the ticket gets a full smile. after 72 hours but before 10 days the smile remains. Fines for handicapped or fire lane violations trigger a stern note and court action. City administrator Paul Douville says the design clarifies the consequences.
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Duncan
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Vancouver Island
Paul Douville
Edmonton pulp mill tax break sought to secure project
Alberta environment minister says Ottawa should extend a tax credit to Grande Alberta Paper for its 1.6 billion pulp and paper mill near Grande Prairie. Groundbreaking may be delayed due to provincial reviews, risking the fall deadline and a 300 million funding gap.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Environment
Brian Evans
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Evans
Grande Alberta Paper
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Flooding and fires devastate Georgia and Colorado regions
Raging floodwaters from Tropical Storm Alberto remnants crippled central and southern Georgia with 500000 people losing safe water. In Americus seven people died and residents faced collapsed bridges and missing victims. A Colorado fire on Storm King Mountain killed twelve firefighters with others missing as crews fought through rough terrain. Governor Zell Miller declared 30 Georgia counties disaster areas as damage nears 58 million dollars for government structures.
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Alberto
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Catherine Andrew
Americas
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Macon
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Garfield County
Levy Burris
Roy Romer
Pipeline could bring new health aid to local community
A tentative pipeline project could supply medicine and boost health services in the area. Officials say the route may connect regional facilities and improve access for residents, with potential jobs and economic benefits tied to construction and operation.
Griffin backs Calgary convention centre and casino bid
Merv Griffin linked to a privately run Calgary project to build an eight block convention centre hotel and casino along Centre Street. Russ Tynan confirmed Griffin involvement as aldermen warn investors push for land deals and a large casino without downtown benefit. Costs for the project reportedly could reach 1 billion dollars with multiple bond holders involved.
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Ruling Upholds Evidence Seizure in Simpson Mansion Case
Judge Kathleen Kennedy-Powell denies the defense motion to suppress evidence from Simpson's estate. The court found officers acted for a benevolent purpose after a brutal attack, with blood stains and a glove linked to the June killings. The ruling covers the preliminary hearing in the two first degree murder charges.
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Simpson
Kennedy-Powell
Mercredi Reclaims AFN National Chief Post After Three Ballots
Ovide Mercredi won a tight three ballot race to become national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. He pledged to repair rifts with chiefs and press for change, warning the government and public that the chiefs are united and coming.
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Ottawa Citizen
Saskatoon
Ovide Mercredi
Assembly of First Nations
Mercredi
Jean Chretien
Liberal
Wally McKay
AFN
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