Western premiers meet in Yukon to discuss trade and Kyoto
Canada’s Western premiers and territorial leaders converge in Dawson City Yukon for a midnight sun summit. They press for an Alberta alternative to Kyoto and seek Ottawa relief to counter U S farm subsidies and U S protectionism impacting jobs in British Columbia and the Prairies.
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Victoria
Dawson City
Yukon
Canada
United States
Ottawa
Klondike
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Lorne Calvert
Saskatchewan
Prairie
U.S
Gordon Campbell
British Columbia
America
Campbell
B.C
George Bush
Firesuit Burnsurge Near Conklin Tests Alberta Firefighters
Lighter winds offered a relief as about 980 firefighters battle a 1945 square kilometre forest fire 100 kilometres south of Fort McMurray. BC crews join 880 on scene while officials warn of a potential record‑setting blaze with no major rain in sight.
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Conklin
Ontario
Alberta
Nick Nimchuk
Crumbling Defence Housing Stock Sold Off Across Canada
The Defence Department shifts away from military housing with a multi year plan. The Canadian Forces Housing Agency has sold 2000 dilapidated PMQs and will dispose of 4000 more in three years. Private buyers demolish or relocate some units in Edmonton Ottawa Gagetown and other sites. About 5000 habitable homes in major cities will be privatized over 15 years reducing PMQs from 19000 to 8000.
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Ottawa
Defence Department
Canadian Forces Housing Agency
Edmonton
Gagetown
N.B
Vancouver
G-8 drives surge in Alberta security staffing
Calgary firms rush to hire guards drivers and consultants as the G-8 summit approaches. Companies recruit 100 extra personnel for the event with round the clock protection at sites near Kananaskis and Calgary. Senior security officials report heightened demand from multinational clients for enhanced security tests.
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Calgary
Alberta
Shirley Prasa
Shield Security Services
Teresa Lynn
Advantage Loss Prevention
United States Secret Service
Doug Durant
Group Four Falcs
Dennis Minion
Academy Protection
Edmonton
Rick Phelan
RCMP
Bison Security Group
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