Shocking justice in Los Angeles courtroom action
Ronnie Hawkins, awaiting sentence on petty theft, was strapped with a 50,000 volt electronic security belt by a court bailiff. The eight second shock, delivered for talking too much, occurred under Judge Joan Comparet Cassini’s proceedings. Deputy public defender Matthew Huey called it horrible. An investigation into the incident was ordered.
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Los Angeles
United States
Ronnie Hawkins
Hawkins
Matthew Huey
Joan Comparet-Cassini
Honesty Pays In Belleville As Teens Return Lost Cheque
Two 13 year olds found a cheque worth over 1000 dollars on the ground in Belleville Ontario and brought it to the police. An officer traced the owner who expressed gratitude with a thank you card and reward.
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Belleville
Qually Wins Alberta Amateur Title at Medicine Hat Golf Club
Kareen Qually of Wolf Creek held off Jessica Luciuk of Barrhead by two strokes to claim the Alberta Ladies Amateur title at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club. Qually shot a final round even par 72 to finish 5 under 211, aided by a opening round 67 that set the pace. Marilyn O’Connor captured the seniors title with an even par 72 for a 1 over 217 total.
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Qually
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Marilyn O'Connor
Calgary Elk’s Golf Club
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Alberta
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Red Deer
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Tannis Toohey Kareen Qually
Wolf Creek Golf Resort
Edmonton obstetricians threaten medicare opt out over fees
University of Alberta economist says the city’s practice of 80 percent of births by obstetricians is economically ludicrous and argues for reform. He likens overqualification in routine deliveries to paying a PhD to tune a car. Obstetricians halted new patient intake May 15 and threaten to opt out by January 1 if demands for higher fees aren’t met.
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Edmonton
University of Alberta
Richard Plain
Alberta Medical Association
AMA
Plain
Alberta college library winfall boosts Knowlege Networks funds
Medicine Hat College receives a 278 000 grant as part of Alberta Knowledge Networks funding to expand electronic links among college and university libraries. The grant aims to automate the library and improve interlibrary access while ensuring year 2000 compliance and broader Internet access for students. The Alberta Library receives 4 million to bridge institutional and public libraries.
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Terry Cooper
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Alberta Library
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University of Alberta
University of Calgary
Canadian Red Cross seeks bankruptcy protection amid blood scandal
Ottawa says steps are taken to file under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act to shield assets and protect victims while preserving non blood services. CEO Pierre Duplessis says the move aims to ensure compensation for victims and a smooth transition of blood services to two new agencies despite not declaring actual bankruptcy. Jeremy Beaty of Hepatitis C Society calls the move double-speak, warning victims could be left unprotected if protection is granted.
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Red Cross
Pierre Duplessis
Duplessis
Jeremy Beaty
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