Resigning Deputy Leader Charged in Employment Insurance Case
Debby Carlson, deputy leader of Iberia's Liberal party, faces 12 counts of violating the Employment Insurance Act related to her work as a volunteer bookkeeper for the Alberta Status of Women Action Committee. She resigns as deputy leader but will remain Edmonton Ellerslie M.P. and plans to plead not guilty on Sept. 4. Charges allege incorrect dates on payroll records as funding waned. The employees are also charged.
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Debby Carlson
Alberta Status of Women Action Committee
Carlson
Edmonton Ellerslie
Calgary mother gives birth hours after deadly crash
Ann Van Dijk 37 from Alberta gave birth to a daughter Anne Marie just hours after a weekend crash that killed her three children and a niece. The newborn is in NICU as RCMP announce charges pending. Ann and her husband Mike survive with serious injuries. a second car driver also injured.
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Calgary Nly
Alberta
Lethbridge Regional
Ann van Dijk
Anne Marie
Leo
Henrike
Lethbridge
Mike
Jacob
Scott Holtrop
RCMP
Condos Hit Hardest Under Market Value Tax Shift
Medicine Hat homeowners face jumps of 25 to 34 percent in 1996 as market value assessments replace old methods. Over 10 000 single family homes and many condos see higher bills while most industrial and commercial properties may see tax cuts. City plans keep mill rates steady for five years with deadlines adjusted for new assessment impacts.
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Medicine Hat
Ald
John Hamill
Bob Nicolay
Council
Three Dog Bakery opens in New Orleans French Quarter
Anne and Jane Rogers launch a dog bakery offering dog parties and weddings. Patrons book canine events with doggie delicacies like mutt muffins while Grazzi the retriever acts as maitre d and Lacie samples treats. A $500 birthday fiesta is planned for Shagi and six guests with Mexican buffet and Mariachi duo.
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New Orleans
Pawlines
French Quarter
Anne Rogers
Jane Rogers
Anne
Grazzi
Jane
Lacie
Shagi
Hatters face deportation threaten Jouk freedom dream
Jouk a Ukrainian refugee in Medicine Hat faces deportation after refugee status denial. She came to Canada three years ago with her daughter Anna fleeing religious persecution in Ukraine. If ordered to leave, she has 30 days to depart after any final decision.
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Medicine
Redcliff
Ukraine
Jouk
Canada
Immigration
Serry
Elijah
Medicine Hat
Shelly Bootland
Saamis
Banks lead 1996 political donations in Canada
The big banks and financial firms topped donations to Canada's major parties in 1996, giving over 2.5 million in tax deductible gifts as Bank Act amid profits and policy concerns. Bank of Montreal donated the largest single sum of 86 729.32 to the Liberals. Liberals raised 14.1 million from 45 018 donors including prime minister Jean Chrétien. Reform took 7.3 million with leader Preston Manning contributing 1 150 and his wife 700.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bank of Montreal
Jean Chretien
Reform
Preston Manning
Sandra
Reform party donations show varied MP and industry support
Deputy leader Deborah Grey contributed 145 dollars while Art Hanger gave 902.63. Imperial Oil, CP, and Bell led company donations with 28000, 36750 and 10000 respectively. The NDP raised 7,481,679 from individuals, unions and companies. Conservatives collected 6.7 million from 21,543 donors. BlocQuébec drew 1.16 million from 17,030 contributors.
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Deborah Grey
Art Hanger
Imperial Oil
Bell
NDP
Tories
Bloc
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