Klein poised to crush opposition in Alberta election
Canadian Press reports Albertans expect Ralph Klein's Tories to win big on Tuesday. Polls point to a landslide with the Liberals and NDP reduced to a handful of seats, as analysts note Alberta's weak opposition culture and voters seeking stable government. Linda Trimble of the University of Alberta comments on the entrenched dominance.
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Liberals Rise as Biggest Opposition in Alberta History
The current group of 29 Liberals to 54 Tories marks the largest opposition since 1971 when Social Credit held 25 seats in Peter Lougheed's Tory legislature. Ray Martin recalls those days with Grant Notley and a large opposition portfolio load from 30 portf
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VIA Rail to eliminate conductors in major restructuring
VIA Rail announced the end of the conductor role after 150 years, merging duties with engineers and removing 227 positions. Officials say the move saves about 15 million annually and aims to evolve the Crown corporation for long term viability.
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Water scarcity threats grow as UN study warns
A UN report finds about one third of the global population lives in areas with moderate to high water stress and projects up to two thirds under stress by 2025. It notes 97.5 percent of Earth’s water is salt and only 0.007 percent is readily accessible for direct human use.
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London UFO researcher touts alien shard claimed from Roswell
Richard Cote, head of Landsdowne 5 in London, says he owns a fragment of a supposed alien spacecraft from the 1947 Roswell crash. He insists the piece is extraterrestrial and not from Earth, urging verification to prove earth shattering findings.
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Canada job figures show 38000 full-time losses amid stable unemployment
Canada posted 38000 full-time job losses last month while industry operated at 85 percent capacity. Part-time gains of 19000 and workforce withdrawal kept the jobless rate at 9.7 percent, but overall employment fell to 13.7 million with 1.5 million scrounging for work. Women and youths bore the brunt as 15 to 24 year olds hit a 20 year low in employment. Patti Croft of Canada Trust voiced pessimism over the outlook.
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