Three Executed in Shanghai as Crackdown Probes Pro-Democracy Protests
Shanghai authorities executed three men convicted of setting a train on fire amid the crackdown on China’s pro democracy movement. The ruling followed appeals rejected by Shanghai Higher People’s Court. Dozens more were sentenced nationwide with over 1,600 arrests since June 4.
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Xu Guoming
Bian Hanwu
Yan Yuerong
State Education Commission
Parole Board Defends Release of Two Murderers
The National Parole Board defended its 1987 and 1988 releases of Melvin Stanton and Daniel Gingras, citing limited information at the time. Chair Fred Gibson said mistakes exist but these two decisions were not clearly wrong. Stanton, released on a 48 hour pass, killed a fashion buyer after evading a halfway house. Gingras, on a day pass, murdered two more during a 52 day flight.
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Gibson
Commons Justice Committee
Melvin Stanton
Toronto
Daniel Gingras
Edmonton
Parole Board
Stanton
Tema Conter
Gingras
Canada weighs changes to Extradition Act to curb safe havens
Justice Minister Doug Lewis said Ottawa will study possible amendments to streamline extradition without violating rights. The focus follows Charles Ng’s case, a U S mass murder suspect fighting extradition from Calgary and prompting U S and state pressure for return. He plans a Supreme Court appeal as Ottawa weighs safeguards.
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Canada
Justice
Doug Lewis
Lewis
Commons Justice Committee
Charles Ng
U.S
California
Unite States
Calgary
Supreme Court of Canada
Epp Eyes Gas Supply as Exports Surge in Canada
Energy Minister Jake Epp told a Commons committee that Canada will not export gas beyond its energy security. He cited rising U S demand for cleaner fuels and noted a key National Energy Board decision cutting a planned 169 billion cubic metres export.
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Canada
Jake Epp
Commons
Energy Committee
Epp
United States
U.S
George Bush
National Energy Board
Alberta and Southern Gas Ltd
The
Energy Board
Nova Corp
Alberta
California
Russell MacLellan
MacLellan
Nova Scotia
Calgary World Chess Blitz project collapses
Tourism Minister Don Sparrow and his brother Jim were tied to a failed Calgary World Chess Blitz plan that cost the province and city funding. The $1.5 million event, with a $200 000 travel grant and $70 000 city support, never materialized as organizers cited miscommunications and involvement questions.
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Don Sparrow
al Richards
Sparrow
Jim
Red Deer
Star Cunningham
Ralphein
Cunningham
Jim Sparrow
Ment
Robert Hamilton
Global Chess Group Inc
Pide
Richards
Bernard Campbell
Campbell
Canada seeks to bar South African golfer from Canadian Open
Sports Minister Jean Charest said Canada cannot block Nick Price from playing the Canadian Open near Toronto, citing Price's UK passport. He would ask the RCGA to decline the invitation while noting the RCGA has no authority to ban professionals. Price resides in Orlando.
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Ottawa
Nick Price
Oronto
Jean Charest
Charest
Orlando
Fla
New Democrat
John Brewin
Price
United Kingdom
Royal Canadian Golf Association
RCGA
Keith Rever
South Africa
U.S
Professional Golfers’ Association
Rever
Money dictates library future
Medicine Hat's Public Library may double in size with a $2.2 million expansion. The library board backs pursuing funding from public and private sources, with a feasibility study outlining four expansion options and steps to engage municipal and provincial officials.
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the News
Jones
Hutchinson Barrett Architects
Ald
Murray McCartney
Bruce Evans
City Hall
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Prairies
Regina
Wayne Debert
Mike
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