Alberta's hazardous waste policy lands in Crown hands
Opposition argues Alberta mishandled disposal of toxic wastes with Kinetic Group's buyout. Environment Minister Bradley announces Special Waste Management Corp. as a Crown entity to take over, moving beyond a flawed plan to rely on Chem Security and private firms. The deal costs taxpayers about 2.4 million, with 2 million recovered from destruction of stored waste and half a million to former Kinetic staff, amid accusations of ad hoc policy failures.
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Lberta Environment
Ray Martin
Environment
Fred Bradley
Alberta
Kinetic Resource Group Ltd
Alberta Special Waste Management Corp
U.S
Kinetic Group
Nisku
Alta
Kinetic
Chem Security Ltd
Swan Hill
Swan Lake
Alberta Environment
Bradley
Hatfield faces pressure to prove RCMP charges amid probe
Premier Richard Hatfield accused the RCMP of a plot to smear him after his January trial on marijuana possession. The RCMP report found no deliberate mischief by officers, suggesting Hatfield must produce evidence of a witch hunt or apologize. Solicitor General Elmer MacKay urged gracious conduct and RCMP acquittal.
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Richard Hatfield
RCMP
New Brunswick
Queen Elizabeth
Toronto
Robert Simmonds
Hatfield
Simmonds
Elmer MacKay
MacKay
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Stand or retreat on the budget split the Mulroney camp
The Mulroney government faces a choice after a budget seen as a competence test. Re-indexing the old age pension risks political fallout as 2.8 million voters reach 65 by the next election, with the pension tied to family allowances. Analysts say revising could hit business confidence and partisan credibility, while Wilson holds flexibility but remains trusted by business.
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Ottawa
Wilson
Mulroney
Brian Mulroney
Michael Wilson
Richardson Greenshields
Jack Horner
Allan MacEachen
John Turner
Trudeau
Southam News
Load the grief on the other guy analysis of Canada’s ungovernable tendencies
Patrick Nagle weighs Mulroney's budget era and Pierre Trudeau era musings on Canada being ungovernable or manageable. He critiques tax hike rhetoric, business behavior, and Think Canadian in a critique of Ottawa policy. The piece argues leadership and public mood clash over cutbacks and spending. The budget prompts reaction: Canadians send money.
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Patrick Nagle
Southam News
Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
Pierre Trudeau
Canada
Mulroney
Michael Wilson
Wilson
Mike
Massey laments rumors of his death and notes local issues
The writer recalls a false report of his demise spreading through city hall and banks and recalls Orv Kope's joke about his own near miss. He questions sentencing disparities in murder cases, discusses annexation feelings for Redcliff, and critiques council decisions while urging careful beer policy and public accountability.
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Peat Moss
Financial
Phyllis Reichel
Doug MacArthur
CHAT
Orv Kope
Orv
Kelly Risling
Kelly
Massey
Calgary
Brooks
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Stampede Grounds
Grandstand
David Millican
Solicitor General’s Office
Ted Grimm
Police Commission
Keith Freeman
Ted
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