Up FRONT De Guzman tied to Bre-X gold fraud
Canadian investigators link geologist Michael de Guzman to salt fraud at Bre-X Minerals. He allegedly bought about 60 ounces of river gold from a Dayak tribesman in Borneo and mixed it with crushed rock to fake core samples at the Busang site. De Guzman died by suicide on March 19 while holding 250,000 Bre-X options after cashing 150,000 options worth $4 million.
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Toronto
Re-X
Michael de Guzman
Globe and Mail
Indonesia
Guzman
Busang
Graham Farquharson
Strathcona Mineral Services
Farquharson
de Guzman
Alberta cuts 7 million from child welfare program
Canadian Press reports the Alberta government will slash funding for a four community based early intervention child welfare program by more than a third. Social Services Minister Lyle Oberg confirmed a 7 million cut next spring, as the province allocates 20 million this year to hundreds of child protection projects. He says funding should be for programs that show positive results and not continue indefinitely.
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Edmonton
Dhe
Alberta Tories
Social Services
Lyle Oberg
Oberg
Market Value Assessment Sets New Tax Roadmap in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat council approved a market value tax assessment system affecting numerous homeowners and condo owners. While the city kept the tax rate steady, condo values rose 16 to 34 percent for many units and single family homes face six to 15 percent increases. Commercial and industrial properties largely see decreases. Some aldermen oppose the measure, citing impact on fixed incomes and affordability, while others endorse the equity of the new system. Tax notices arrive within 10 days with an August 31 deadline for early payment discounts.
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Medicine Hatnity Council
Als
Bernie Anderson
Hamill
Ken Sauer
Calgary hat insult sparks letters and civic pride clash
A Montreal separatist’s 10-gallon hat critique of cowboy fashion drew fierce Calgary response. The Calgary Herald printed 12 letters under Hats Off to Calgarians defending the city’s western heritage and mocking the hat remark.
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Calgary
Montreal
David Mitchell
Reform Party
Ralph Klein
Mitchell
The
Calgary Herald
Deb Gerritse
Calgary row over cowboy hat stereotype letter mocks West
Mitchell Bernard Cohen’s letter depicting Calgary culture as a distinct society sparks backlash from Calgary residents. Evelyn Rowley and others condemn the satire while Cohen defends his prankster aim and admits some facts were off about the cowboy hat history.
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Bernard Cohen
Calgary
Quebec
Cohen
Mitchell
Evelyn Rowley
David
Bloc Quebecois
Saskatchewan
West
Ottawa
Central Alberta politicians urge shunning Hell's Angels
About 20 politicians including Sylvan Lake Mayor Ted Iverson Hat MLA Stockwell Day MP Bob Mills and Red Deer Mayor Gail Surkan signed a declaration urging citizens to avoid trade or friendship with the Hell's Angels to hinder their access to services and operations in Red Deer. They urged the public to reject money tied to criminal activity and support police efforts.
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Red Deer
T’s
Central Alberta
Hell’s Angels
Sylvan Lake
Ted Iverson
Iverson
Hat
Stockwell Day
Bob Mills
Gail Surkan
Angels
Day
Big Ben pleads to race in Ontario court
Brampton Ontario sprinter Johnson, 36, asks Justice Moira Caswell to overturn a four year lifetime ban from competition for steroids. He seeks an order forcing the IAAF and Athletics Canada to allow him to run again. The IAAF meets July 30 to decide his fate. Caswell will rule before then.
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Brampton
Onten Johnson
Ontario
Johnson
Moira Caswell
Caswell
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Athletics Canada
Axy Leigh
IAAF
Buckley’s Mixture Sobrup touted as hangover remedy
In Red Deer Canadian press notes liquor store operators Gail Smith and daughter Lesley sell Sobrup, an herbal elixir described as an evil tasting but effective hangover cure. The hot drink allegedly oxidizes alcohol in a drinker's body to ease morning after symptoms.
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Red Deer
Buckley
Gail Smith
Lesley
Gail
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