Former Calgary immigration chief ordered to stand trial
Willem Louis van der Woude 44, former head of Calgary's Immigration Centre, faces six counts of violating the Immigration Act. Three charges were dismissed after a preliminary hearing. RCMP say he solicited false representations for clients seeking admission to Canada between 1993 and 1996 in Medicine Hat and Calgary.
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Credit for success prompts Hatters recycling review
MEDICINE HAT city officials consider giving Hatters a utility bill credit if recycling continues to meet targets. The program began in April and now nets about $20,000 a month in revenue, with about $50,000 collected from Hatters so far. The city expects zero initially and aims to stabilize profitability before any dividend or rate reductions are possible.
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Medicine Hat
Dave Leslar
Leflar
Hatters
Peter Urquhart
Earthworks Environmental Services
Hatter recycling captures rising monthly tonnage across spring
Recycling Q Hatters reported 205 tonnes in April 241 in May and 244 in June. City compost intake measured 278 tonnes in April 316 in May and 562 in June. Seven workers manage compost with four on stand by to handle daily variances. A report due in October will explore curb side pickup implications.
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Terry Schmunk
Teen dies after being torched in dispute over drugs
Canadian Press reports 15 year old Dylan Lestage died after a 15 year old burned him with turpentine in a vacant office building. Witnesses say the attack stemmed from a feud over alcohol and drugs. the suspect was charged with second degree murder.
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Dennis Bennett
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Brent Relvic
Lestage
Northern Ontario Singles Sign Leads to Quick Romance
In Timmins Pamela Lauzon, 28, saw James Hauvain's picture in a local paper and arranged a date after spotting his sign seeking a girlfriend. They planned to move in after a few hours, but the romance fizzled after dinner. Hauvain plans to keep his sign search alive.
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Pamela Lauzon
Iroquois Falls
James’ Hauvain
Lauren
Hiuvain
Hiiuvain
Manning Eyes Senate Reform as Unity Solution
Preston Manning, Opposition Leader of Reform, argued that Canada must revive Senate reform in any federal plan to hold the country together. He said Parliament became regionalized in the Commons due to the lack of regional expressiveness in the upper house and promised to write premiers before their Aug. 6-8 St Andrews conference in New Brunswick.
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Senate
Preston Manning
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N.B
Alberta police pledge zero tolerance against biker gang takeovers
Medicine Hat police join Edmonton Calgary Lethbridge and RCMP Alberta in a provincial coalition to counter outlaw motorcycle gangs. Const Tim McGough says if bikers cross the line they will enforce the full law, with targeted vigilance as Hells Angels may patch over with Grim Reapers.
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Crew error rocks Mir in space station scare
Three Mir crew members caused a power crisis by unplugging a cable. The station spun and lost power, prompting the crew to fire the escape capsule thrusters to stabilize Mir. No injuries were reported.
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