Klein targets unbloating Alberta Health bureaucracy
Premier Ralph Klein pledges to trim administrative waste in Alberta Health and redirect savings to patient care. He backs consolidating hospital boards, reviewing regional authorities, and using reforms like health charters and smart cards to monitor spending while avoiding guaranteed layoffs.
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Edmonton
Halvar Jonson
Jack Davis
Alberta
Calgary
Klein
Nancy Saul-Demers
UFO Hotline Connects Mountain Town to Aerial Sightings
Residents of British Columbia Alberta and Saskatchewan can report extraterrestrial phenomena by calling 1 800 769 6443 toll free. The service began as a St Paul chamber publicity stunt promoting its flying saucer landing pad and has grown into a serious reporting line with visits from dignitaries including Mother Teresa.
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ST. Paul
JoJo
Psychic Alliance
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Paul Pelletier
Mother Teresa
Bees swarm into Edmonton cul de sac frightening residents
About 30 000 bees invaded a quiet Edmonton street on Thursday evening drawn to a front lawn evergreen. Neighbors fled indoors as the swarm roared around the area and authorities advised contacting an apiarist or exterminator. By Friday morning the hive remained and then suddenly swirled upward and headed north.
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Bob Landry
Kimberly
Landrys
Landry
Candace MacDonald
Tor. Landry
Kenn Tuckey
Alberta Agriculture
Break in at Redcliff Riverview Golf Course Clubhouse
Crime Stoppers seeks tips on a late April to May 1 break in at the Redcliff Riverview Golf Course Clubhouse 700 10th Ave SE Red cliff. Entry was gained by prying a window and a small cash sum was stolen. Call 527 8477 or toll free 1 800 242 8477 with information.
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Redcliff Riverview Golf Course
10Th Ave S.E
Redcliff
Medicine Hat
St. S.E. Medicine Hat
CN Rail plans more layoffs despite profits
CN Rail president Tellier said 1,500 more workers will be cut this year, shrinking total staff from about 23,000 to near 20,000 as the company adopts new technology. He acknowledged profit over people debates and noted safety concerns raised by union leaders after a 19 car derailment near Edmonton.
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Calgaryanadian National Railway Co
Tellier
Calgary Herald
Calgary
Fom
Edson
Alta
Edmonton
Alberta
Judy Gordon
Gordon
Bow Valley Centre
Greyhound Air cleared for takeoff
Ottawa cabinet overruled a transport agency ruling to allow Calgary based Greyhound Canada to launch Greyhound Air on July 8. President Dick Huisman said a revival was set for July 8 to prepare planes and airports as reservation lines opened. Transport Minister David Anderson touted consumer choice and tourism impact.
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Ottawa
Greyhound Air
National Transportation Agency
Greyhound Canada Transportation Co. Ltd
Dick Huisman
Huisman
David Anderson
Greyhound
Anderson
Dial Corp
Train disrupted by rock slide west of Jasper delays CN and Via Rail
A rock slide blocked a track about 90 kilometres west of Jasper on Friday morning forcing CN and Via Rail to reroute trains and bus passengers. Crews work around the clock to clear the passage and expected reopening by Friday morning.
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Jasper
Via Rail
Mary Jane Skulski
Lotto Super 4 and Ex tra draw numbers listed
In Toronto the Lotto Super 4 jackpot was 2.5 million with numbers 2 7 10 16 18 19 20 and bonus 335. Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Yukon and Northwest Territories Ex tra draw number 3831303. Winnipeg Pick 3 number 929. Official winning list prevails in case of discrepancy.
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Toronto
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Winnipeg
Western Canada
May Business Licenses Rise With Home Based Subset
In May Ase issued 58 new business licenses with 34 for home based enterprises. January through May total licenses reached 232 across the city.
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Jordan Croswell
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