City pay hikes labeled obscene by Medicine Hat alderman
Medicine Hat alderman John Hamill blasted more than $10 000 pay raises for 110 city workers as obscene saying the increases far exceed common practice. Other council members criticized the leakage of details while defending some raises and acknowledging implementation concerns.
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John Hamill
Medicine Hat
Hamill
Bernie Anderson
Wayne Craven
Anderson
Mandeville
Hat nurses vote on strike in Medicine Hat
Brenda Lintott, a Medicine Hat Hospital nurse, cast a ballot at 7 30 a m as 300 Hat registered nurses vote on whether to accept a provincial offer. Talks continued overnight with potential strike implications for patients and staffing.
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Brenda Lintott
Medicine Hat
Brenda Conley
Lintott
Conley
Peter Mah
Medicine Hat Hospital
Callaghan Inn
Angus
Alberta dentists warn discounts threaten care quality
The Alberta Dental Association warns that Blue Cross's Blue Preferred discount plan cutting dental fees 12 percent could lead to lower care quality and “assembly-line dentistry.” Spokesman Wally West cites past medical cuts as a caution, while Blue Cross defends the plan against intimidation claims.
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Calgary
Alberta Dental Association
Alberta Blue Cross
Dental Association
Wally West
West
Blue Cross
Susan Bramm
Provincial
Woman complains fake crack yet police find real cocaine
Rosie Lee Hill, 35, called police to report a rip off after buying crack for 50 dollars that tasted like baking soda. An officer tested the rocks at Hill's home and arrested her for possession, noting the odd irony of finding real cocaine.
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Pensacola
Fla
Rosie Lee Hill
Hill
Liberals Brace for Tory Surge as Klein Cult Shapes Calgary Race
Liberal incumbents Bruseker and Dickson in Calgary say they run on their own without leader Mitchell’s help as Tory momentum under Ralph Klein looms. They blame Klein’s personality for voter support and worry about a possible southern Alberta Liberal defeat, noting few coattails from Edmonton alliances. University analyst Taras notes Klein’s clout but Mitchell’s limited pull in Calgary.
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Calgary
Ralph Klein
Liberals
Grant Mitchell
Bruseker
Calgary Northwest
Grant
Buffalo
Gary Dickson
Klein
Dickson
Mitchell
Edmonton
Alberta
University of Calgary
David Taras
Toronto Megacity vote rejects amalgamation plan
Residents of Toronto and five surrounding municipalities vote against merging into a 2.4 million population city. Final shows strong NO majorities in Toronto and subareas though Ontario insists Bill 103 will pass by spring amid questions over mail and phone voting. Premier Harris expects enactment before the November municipal election.
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Ontario
Mike Harris
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