Alberta school tax dispute pits public against Catholic boards
Edmonton lawyer argues the Klein government discriminates against public school boards by centralizing tax setting under the Alberta School Foundation Fund while Catholic boards retain opt out. He cites sections of the Alberta Act and BNA Act to demand parity in taxation rights and funding. The case, supported by PSBAA and Catholic trustees, moves toward court action.
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Klein
Alberta
Stevenson Struthers
Court of Queen's Bench
Struthers
Alberta School Boards Association
Association
W.W. Smith
Alberta School Foundation Fund
Alberta Education
Gary Zatko
Public School Boards Association of Alberta
PSBAA
Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association
Diabetics press for continued sale of animal insulin
Calgary diabetics accuse the Canadian Diabetes Association of inaction as Ultra Lente beef pork insulin nears removal on June 30. The CDA says modern human insulins outperform animal forms and pose no health risks, while promoters argue patients need choice and flexibility.
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Calgary Herald
Calgary
Canadian Diabetes Association
CDA
Jaqui Roland
Roland
Jane Ellenor
Toronto
Frances Neufeld
Neufeld
Ellenor
Novo Nordisk Canada Inc
Canada
Richard Podsiadlo
Lottery numbers drawn in Kamloops Keno draw
The B C Keno draw from Monday lists winning numbers 3 13 21 27 28 45 51 and 53. The results appear in Kamloops British Columbia with no reported prizes or further details.
Pick 3 Winnipeg Winning Number Report
The winning number for Monday’s Western Canada Pick 3 is 050. In case of any discrepancy between this report and the official list, the official list shall prevail.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada
Medicine Hat wins national Five Star Community Award
Medicine Hat received a national Five Star Community Award at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities meeting in Toronto for improving recreation access. Ald. Graham Kelly cited Crestwood Recreation Centre changes such as widened doors and a pool lift. officials also noted flood concerns at the meeting. Last year the city won a Five Star Award for transportation.
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Medicine Hat
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Toronto
Crestwood Recreation Centre
Ald
Graham Kelly
Kelly
Klein launches Middle East trade mission for Alberta
Premier Ralph Klein starts a 24 week international tour to sell Alberta business to foreign investors. In London he begins a trade mission to Israel Lebanon and Egypt, aiming to raise exports from 180 million to 500 million over five years with about 92 thousand dollars in government funding.
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Ralph Klein
Alberta
Klein
London
Middle East
Israel
Lebanon
Egypt
Europe
Mexico
South America
India
Midas
Art Smith
Alberta Economic Development Authority
Mideast Mission
Texas
U.S
Asia
Smith
Soviet Union
Canada
Shimon Peres
Yitzhak Rabin
Haifa
Ken Rostad
Saudi Arabia
Saleem Qureshi
University of Alberta
Grant Mitchell
Yemen
Mitchell
Masked thief robs Park Lane Beer Store at 6:15 pm
A lone man entered 780 Seventh St. S.E. at 6 15 p m and demanded money from the till without a weapon. Clerk June Orr stocking at rear not harmed. Police describe the suspect as 6 ft tall, 190 pounds in blue jeans and dark shirt with white runners. A burgundy 1989 or newer Mazda may be involved.
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Park Lane
Seventh St. S.E
Lou O’reilly
Medicine Hat Police
June Orr
Schneider
Saskatchewan
Orr
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