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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 2000
Page
11
Regina police identified Charlene Stemnz a 39 year old woman killed while helping push a van free from mud at King's Park near Regina RCMP say she was struck by the vehicle Friday and died at hospital with the incident under investigation.
Four Manito bans led Manitoba to record 480 visits to physicians last year with one patient seriously ill. One man alone saw 43 doctors in 100 visits as the committee flags abuse of free health care. Betty Melvin Harder says the top 100 medicare users are reviewed for physician shopping and drug seeking behavior.
Gary and Penny Siguin, long time foster parents since 1995, allege the Ministry for Children and Families removed a child in crisis against social worker warnings. They disclose FOI documents showing a worker cautioned the move could be dangerous. The couple had cared for 300+ children with a clean record and faced ongoing requests for more support before the girl with attachment issues was placed elsewhere. Christmas 1998 dispute arose over using respite care.
A Calgary bound Air Canada Boeing 767 carrying 178 people diverted for an emergency landing at Pearson International after one engine lost power shortly after takeoff. All aboard were reported safe and unharmed by airport duty manager Randy Miller, who noted such landings occur weekly.
The remnants of a float plane and the body of Ottawa Hull businessman Yvon Morin were found four days after the disappearance. Canadian Forces said the crash site lay in dense bush about a few kilometres west of Wakefield Quebec, beneath a thick canopy. Morin's friend Michel Chouinard called it a relief yet a tragedy as searchers had scoured the area for days. Search and rescue techs located the burned trees after multiple passes by a tactical helicopter guided by Lt. Paul Doucett who noted the heavy canopy hid the site.
Coroner says two 12 year olds Henricki Foerster of Paisley and Wade Simmons of Tiverton likely died by drowning after the True North II sank during a school field trip to Flowerpot Island. Eighteen survivors were rescued. investigators plan further action.
RCMP report seven Vermilion teens in a northbound vehicle on Highway 897 stopped for a left turning car when struck from behind by a second vehicle. One teen died on scene, two died later in Lloydminster hospital. Four teens injured. others treated and released. Names not released. Kitscoty lies about 215 kilometers east of Edmonton.
Kowalewich sought knee surgery in Vancouver after a torn cartilage. She faced a six month wait or a private clinic and exposed how private clinics operate across Canada. Clinics offer faster procedures, some funded by public systems, others charging fees for non covered services.
Stewart, Canada’s Human Resources Minister, ends a brutal year of scrutiny over a $1 billion audit on job training grants. She faced 690 daily questions, weathering attacks while promising openness. A Liberal push to split the $60 billion department lingers as critics vow to uncover more details.
Pauline West, 75, was found battered and bloodied on a west-end Winnipeg couch after a home invasion. She is hospitalized in serious condition with fractures to both hands and head injuries. A family member alerted police Saturday morning.
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney will serve as interim president and chief executive of Sun Media Corp until a replacement for outgoing chief Paul Godfrey is found. He will remain on the board and assist in the search, but warned the role is not suitable as a long term position.
The Nguyen family returned to Toronto empty handed after Vietnam reneged on promises to release the body of Canadian woman Nguyen Thi Hiep executed April 25 for drug smuggling. Negotiations failed again with Vietnamese officials and the Canadian ambassador, leaving Tran Thi Cam still jailed.
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