Calgary appeals in Reidy Motors land deal case
Ted Grimm and John Hirsch appeal a $276000 judgment in the Reidy Motors Ltd. suit heard in Calgary. Alberta Court of Appeal has arguments and transcripts. no new trial is sought. The 1979 land deal saw Grimm and Hirsch pay $500000, then sell to the city for $650000.
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Reidy Motors Ltd
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Canada keeps top UN human development rank amid child poverty concerns
Canada remains number one in the United Nations Human Development Report for the fourth year in a row, edging out France Norway the United States and Iceland. Researchers note child poverty and youth unemployment remain significant issues in Canada compared with peers.
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Fugitives on Net Publicized by RCMP Web Listing
RCMP posted images and details of 19 men and one woman on their World Wide Web site as the 10 most wanted. The site www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca provides the online catalog of fugitives accessible to the public.
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RCMP
Rcmp-Grc.gc
Meaning of life as a chosen opportunity
Dr. Bernie Siegel frames life as an experience and chance. The meaning arises from our choices in how we use the opportunities presented to us.
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Bernie Siegel
McLellan Joins Cabinet as Justice Minister in Shuffle
Anne McLellan of Edmonton accepts the post of justice minister amid cabinet changes. She inherits files on Nazi war criminals, a Supreme Court case on Quebec sovereignty, and a secret meeting fallout while replacing Allan Rock. Sheila Copps loses deputy PM title to Herb Gray.
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Anne McLellan
Alberta
University of Alberta
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Canada
Supreme Court
Quebec
Sheila Copps
Herb Gray
Lyle Vanclief
Ontario
Ralph Goodale
Goodale
Canadian Wheat Board
Hat city delays on detailed 1994 1996 council expense data
Medicine Hat Mayor and nine aldermen face delay as The Medicine Hat News seeks itemized spending. city cites need to assemble travel, mileage, subsistence, benefits, per diems, and pension contributions while noting 1996 salaries total about 144 719 for aldermen and 57 000 for the mayor.
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Bob Nicolay
Medicine Hat
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Bernie Anderson
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Calgary Expo bid gains momentum amid diplomatic backchannels
Calgary's Expo bid receives fresh backing as Australian delegates reconsider voting for Canada after earlier instructions to support Japan. Seventeen new member country delegates joined a Monaco luncheon, with officials from Seychelles and Togo indicating support for Calgary. Japan's push to restrict new members drew complaints as Canada expanded its signups, and Calgary official Ken Hughes touted the bid’s competitiveness. A noon decision deadline looms.
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Alberta students top world in Grade 4 math and science
Alberta nine year olds excel in the Third International Math and Science Study with 2,017 students from 50 schools among 175,000 tested. Alberta ranks first in geometry and seventh in math while finishing third in science behind Korea and Japan. Education officials praised students parents and teachers.
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Edmonton
Barni MacKay
Alberta Teachers’ Association
Alberta
Georgia woman wins damages in worst roach infestation
Mary Esposito of Forest Park Georgia won free insecticide and $1000 after a judge ruled her apartment infestation of more than 75000 cockroaches was among the worst in the United States. She said roaches inhabited the dishwasher refrigerator oven coffee maker VCR wallpaper dresser drawers and bathtub faucet with roaches dropping into her food while she cooks.
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