Alberta town studies feedlot odours and gas emissions
Memes of Picture Butte protest a two year study on manure odours and gases near a cattle feedlot. Skeptics fear industry influence and manipulation of results while seven scientists monitor weather and emissions in year one and plan mitigation for year two.
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Calgary
Alberta
Picture Butte
Sean Kubara
Alberta Cattle Commission
Canadian
Alberta Beef Industry Development Fund
Sean McGinn
Lewinsky says she is very sorry for affair with Clinton
Monica Lewinsky told ABC News that she is very sorry for what happened and the strain on Hillary Clinton and Chelsea. She described an intense attraction and said Bill Clinton was tender and affectionate during their 18 month affair.
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New York
Monica
Lewinsky
Hillary
Chelsea
Clinton
Bill Clinton
White House
ABC
Barbara Waltes
Daily News
ABC News
Washington Post
Newsweek Magazine
Walters
Television's paradox: selling goods yet avoiding violence
Paul Johnson notes television excels at selling goods services politics culture music and fashion but the industry resists selling violence. Archie Danielson adds a maxim on intelligence and ambition, framing the discussion.
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Paul Johnson
Alberta to invest 400 million in health care budget
Cypress Medicine Hat MLA Lorne Taylor says Alberta plans to inject about 400 million dollars into health care, roughly 10 percent of the overall health budget. Brooks resident Tessa Flannery calls it a drop in the bucket, urging more for long-term care and mental health.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Cypress Medicine Hat
Lorne Taylor
Taylor
Edmonton
Brooks
Tessa Flannery
Flannery
Ottawa
Philip Wild
Calgary
Wild
Palliser Health Authority
John Boksteyn
Palliser
Stay-at-home parents feel devalued by federal report
A UN complaint by Beverly Smith targets Canada for alleged discrimination against stay-at-home parents. The draft federal response labels Canada a world leader in unpaid work measurement, drawing sharp criticism from Smith who has fought for homemaker rights since the 1970s. The UN Status of Women commission will review the complaint and Canada’s reply for possible action.
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Calgary
United Alions
Canada
Beverly Smith
Ottawa
Smith
New York
Status’ of Women Department
Government of
Justice, Human Resources, Finance and Foreign Affairs
Anne Schroder
United Nations
UN Commission On the Status of Women
Economic and Social Council
Government of Canada
Welfare gap widens as single parents face uneven limits
A three year study by Carolyne Garlick and Guy Brethour at the University of Western Ontario shows welfare programs differ sharply by province. Alberta deems a young mother employable at six months old while British Columbia waits until seven months. The report notes reduced training, fewer long term supports, and tighter federal transfers have cut social assistance, health, and education spending from 1995 levels, with provinces varying in emphasis on learning versus quick job placement.
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Ottawa
Alberta
British Columbia
Carolyne Garlick
University of Western Ontario
Gorlick
Guy Brethour
UWO
Garlick
Ontario
Fothergill Named World Champion Ms Pac Man
Rick Fothergill, 27, crowned official world champion Ms Pac Man after a five hour session in July 1996. Twin Galaxies verified his 910 350 point score, surpassing Chris Ayra’s 874 530 record set in 1995 in Fairfield Ohio.
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Hamilton
Rick Fothergill
Fothergill
Twin Galaxies Intergalactic
Fairfield
Ohio
Archers of Electronic
Batk
Chris Ayra
Miami
Nowies
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Ajay Bhardwaj
SUE Bailey Canadian Press
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