Montreal RCMP officer faces first degree murder charge
42 year old RCMP officer Jocelyn Hotte, member of an elite dignitary protection unit, was charged after a highway shooting killed Lucie Gelinas and injured three male passengers. Hotte faces one count of first degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. Lawyer Eric Downs said a not guilty plea was entered automatically and noted his client has mental health problems.
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Montreal
RCMP
Jocelyn Hotte
Eric Downs
Hotte
Downs
Lucie Gelinas
BC nurses say public opposes back-to-work law
A Vancouver poll shows 53.6 percent of 400 respondents oppose the cooling-off period used to force nurses back to work. The survey conducted June 20 to 22 also finds 38.5 percent backing the Liberal stance as nurses remain without a contract since March 31, seeking $38 per hour against a $32.42 offer.
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Vancouver
B.C
Harris turns back on public health in cabinet clash
In Walkerton, Premier Mike Harris was accused of turning his back on public health after ejecting Ontario's chief medical officer Dr. Richard Schabas from a cabinet meeting. Schabas testified at the inquiry into Canada's worst E coli disaster that the Tories' stance forced him to resign after a decade. He recalled Harris gesturing away and dismissing health concerns during a May 1997 conference.
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Walkerton
Ont
Mike Harris
Ontario
Richard Schabas
Canada
Jim Wilson
Montreal
Toronto
Harris
Schabas
Wit and Wisdom Bosses ask about going away party tease
Anonymous quip notes trouble when a boss inquires about a going away party. The humor hinges on the irony of celebration for departure rather than success. No specific people or places are named.
Fire guts six unit building at 426 Fifth St SE
Tenants displaced after a Sunday night fire in a six suite building at 426 Fifth St SE. No injuries reported though a firefighter dislocated a shoulder. Fire began in the basement and spread through plumbing holes as investigators seek a cause with gas and electrical code officers assisting. Birtz Wealth Enterprises Ltd owner expects possible rebuild but final verdict rests with a structural engineer.
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Fifth Street
S.E
Joanne Birtz
Fifth St
Robinson
Birtz
Wealth Enterprises Ltd
Fire tears through Fifth Street apartment building
News photographer Day recounts smoke filled aftermath after downtown fire on Fifth Street. He returns Monday to recover items including his grandfather’s brass compass and a saxophone, noting extensive damage and lingering smoke odor. He plans a priority list as some items can be cleaned while others may need replacement.
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Day
Fifth Street
McCord
Regina
Dave
Medicine Hat News
Alberta Heritage fund shrinks amid stock losses
The Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund fell nearly six percent last year as stock market declines trimmed its value from 12.8 to 12.1 billion dollars. Critics say inflation-proofing was neglected while Liberal and Liberal-leaning figures urge tighter long-term evaluation. Prime Minister Ralph Klein defends management, noting earnings of 706 million but overall decline, with Nortel losses cited.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Heritage Savings Trust
Ralph Klein
Greg Melchin
Klein
Nortel
Melchin
Liberal
Debby Carlson
Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Committee
Carlson
Alliance rebel plot fuels defection claims in Calgary
Canadian Alliance deputy leader accuses rookie MP Andy Burton of joining a rebel plot to oust leader Stockwell Day by September. Burton left Skeena caucus after riding association approved his move, joining nine dissidents mapping strategy while Day laments ongoing back room scheming.
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Alliance
Rookie
J Judy Monchuk
Calgary
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day
Andy Burton
British Columbia
Skeena
Canada
Burton
Day
Grant Hill
Hill
No charge for pie at Ottawa protest
Marijuana Party leader Marc St-Maurice was charged with assaulting a police officer but the charge was withdrawn. A video shows him attempting to approach a statue of Emily Murphy with a loaded pie, barred by RCMP. He struck himself with the pie and cream splashed an officer. St-Maurice said he did not intend to hit the officer.
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Ottawa
Marc St-Maurice
St-Maurice
Emily Murphy
RCMP
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