Bush pushes G-8 to set Middle East path at Canada summit
President Bush presses for a Middle East plan focused on a provisional Palestinian state with new leadership and elections, while Prime Minister Chretien signals openness but rooms for support remain unclear. Bush seeks international backing and a roadmap within 18 months to a final settlement.
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Alberta posts record surplus as debt plan accelerates
Alberta ends fiscal 2001-02 with a $772 million surplus redirected to cut debt to $5.3 billion, years ahead of target. Finance Minister Pat Nelson cites volatile resource revenues and disaster expenditures, noting the budget framework was kept despite a postponed 1.3 billion spending plan after September terrorist attacks.
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Education Worth Knowing Not Easily Taught
A concise aphorism attributed to Oscar Wilde affirms that true knowledge outgrows formal instruction. It emphasizes intrinsic learning and personal growth beyond classroom limits.
City council split over fire and ambulance amalgamation plan
Mayor Garth Vallely warns talks could stall consolidation of fire and ambulance services amid a 1999 controversy and provincial ambulance policy, while Ald. Julie Friesen pushes for a phased approach and ongoing facility construction.
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G-8 Greet and protest clash in Calgary eve of summit
In Calgary two boisterous gatherings unfold near Stampede Park and Central Memorial Park as the Hoot and Holler gala hosts delegates and reporters while about 1,000 protesters rally nearby. Police monitor marches toward the G-8 party and warn of further actions at dawn.
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