Tax reform urged as Alberta tax review hearings begin
Fred Snell of the Institute of Chartered Accountants calls for lower taxes and a separate Alberta income tax system to gain autonomy from Ottawa. Mark Milke of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation backs a flat tax for simplicity. Pam Barrett of the NDP opposes a flat tax and criticizes the panel for excluding labor and low income voices.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Fred Snell
Institute of Chartered Accountants
Ottawa
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Federation
Mark Milke
New Democrat
Pam Barrett
Brooks Abduction Suspect Appears in Court in Tight Security
Hughes R. Michaud 36 faces abduction and sex charges after a four year old girl was taken from her front lawn on July 12. RCMP screened spectators with metal detectors and barred women with handbags. He was remanded to Sept 2 without plea as a publication ban covers the child. The mother described lingering fear and noted the child remains physically unharmed and is recovering well. Michaud's Calgary lawyer Simon Lord represented him.
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Brooks Rooks Rcmp
Hughes R. Michaud
Greg Lynch
Michaud
Lynch
Dietrich Brand
Simon Lord
Calgary
Man Kidnapping Suspect Michaud Held on RCMP Tip
The court heard that threats against Michaud led to a remand so he can consult with his client. Investigators planned to provide more information, while officers declined to disclose personal details. Michaud’s last Quebec address was Baie-du-Febvre and he appears unmarried. He was arrested two days after the kidnapping following an RCMP tip.
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Michaud
Lynch
Quebec
Baie-du-Febvre
RCMP
Clinton to testify on videotape in Lewinsky probe
President Clinton will testify on videotape in a closed White House session on Aug 17 as Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr questions him about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. The deal aims for a prompt resolution while Lewinsky may implicate Clinton in obstruction of justice.
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Washington
Clinton
Monica Lewinsky
Oval Office
U.S
White House
Kenneth Starr
Lewinsky
David Kendall
Starr
Medicine Hat Stampede Parade kickoff opens events
Juergen Tappmeyer leads preparations for the Medicine Hat Stampede Parade starting at 9 30 a m with more than 140 entries and 8 bands. prize money exceeds 3100 and entrants may win a color television. Calgary Roundup Band and Stetson Showband join as headliners. The route runs from The Arena along Second Street S E to City Hall and downtown finish. Kiddies Parade follows Friday morning.
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Medicine Hat
Juergen Tappmeyer
Stampede
Tappmeyer
Calgary
Stetson
Knights of Columbus
Kinsmen
Arena
Second Street
S.E
Remand Centre
Maple Avenue
First Street
City Hall
Third Street
Fourth Avenue
Ruling Could Cost Feds Up To 4 Billion In Pay Equity
Ottawa faces a landmark Canada Human Rights Tribunal ruling that could require back pay and interest totaling up to four billion dollars. About 200,000 current and former federal workers may receive compensation to close the wage gap between female and male dominated roles.
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FEDS
Southam Newspapers
Ottawa
Public Service Alliance of Canada
North America
PSAC
Daryl Bean
Treasury Board
Bean
Cowboys Set to Ride at Medicine Hat Rodeo Event
Riled up crowds prepare for three day Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rodeo featuring six main events. Top cowboys from Calgary Hanna and Brooks compete for a $6 000 per event purse as they chase National Finals Rodeo and Canadian Finals Rodeo bids.
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Medicine Hat
Stampede
Canadian Professional Rodeo Association
Bob Falkenberg
NFR
CFR
Rodeo
Don McLennan
Big Valley
Kelly Armstrong
Duchess
Robert Bowers Jr
Hanna
Davey Shields Jr
Miller
Shawn Vant
Oklahoma
Etbauer Brothers
Manyberries
Marty Becker
The
Hat
Travis Houff
Calgary
Lee Graves
B.J. Zieffle
Brooks
Frances Church
Sherry Duck
Valkenberg
Winston Bruce
Bruce
Tourists misdirected to Althorpe over Princess Diana burial site
Reuters reports visitors confused by pronunciation flock to Althorpe village instead of Althorp House where Princess Diana is buried near Northampton. The error stems from English spelling and pronunciation differences, with Althorp pronounced Althrup.
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London
Reuters
Britain
Princess of Wales
Diana
Althorp House
Northampton
England
Althorpe
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