Pembroke Landlord Demolishes Longstanding Roma Tavern
In Pembroke Ontario landlord Peter Schurm demolished the 24 year old Roma Steak House and Tavern after claiming $40 000 in back rent. He says tenants had not paid for 23 months and the lease expired last month. Police say demolition appeared legal.
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Pembroke
Ont
Roma
Kelly Johnson
Peter Schurm
Ontario
Alberta midwifery reforms seek wider powers and standards
An Alberta advisory panel proposes home birth access with midwife support plus drug prescribing lab tests and hospital admissions. Regulations also require midwife education and discipline for noncompliance with professional standards, with public review through May.
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Edmonton Journal
Alberta
Stockwell Day
Alberta Association of Midwives
Association
Peggy-Anne Field
Ministers' apology over seniors benefit cuts confusion
Community Development Minister Gary Mar apologized for confusion created by the department over cuts to seniors cash benefits. He avoided explaining $220,000 spent on brochures that did not reveal the new program, while critics called it damage control.
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Gary Mar
Mar
Neil Reimer
Council On Aging
Reimer
New Democrats
Jan Reimer
Red Deer
Saskatchewan enacts emergency orders to eject abusers
Regina reports that a new provincial bill would let police and justices of the peace issue emergency orders in domestic violence cases. Victims could apply by phone to a trained justice of the peace for orders to remove abusers, secure exclusive home possession, restrain contact, and compel compensation. The act aims to speed protection for victims across Saskatchewan.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
NDP Warer
Police
Justices of the Peace
Bob Mitchell
Justice of the Peace
Caid Mitchell
Ald
Atic
Canine returns from grave Lazarus dog story at Artesia NM
Mary Bratcher buried her dog Brownie thinking him dead after an accident. Her son Toby insisted he was alive. The next day Brownie Lazarus appeared on the porch cold but alive, having been revived by treatment. Veterinarian says coma possible.
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Mary Bratcher
William Livingston
Livingston
Lazarus
Brownie
Pretty Girl
Little Girl
Bratcher
Bratcher Ranch
Toby
Irma Bratcher
Critics target Rogers Maclean Hunter media takeover
Ottawa critics say Rogers Communications proposed 3 billion buyout of Maclean Hunter would concentrate control over English speaking cable subscribers, threaten Canadian media diversity, and face scrutiny by CRTC and U S regulators. Ian Morrison warns of reduced competition and leverage over channels like MuchMusic if approved.
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Ottawa
Southam News
Rogers Com- R
Frsmunication Inc
Ted Rogers
Maclean Hunter Ltd
Canada
U.S
Ian Morrison
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting Lobby Group
Ontario
Morrison
Bob Rae
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
CRTC
Bureau of Competition Policy
Federal Communications Commission
Rogers
MuchMusic
Province moves to hand power to cities and towns
Alberta municipalities will gain control over local affairs and revenue under a new Municipal Government Act. Cities and towns can levy taxes and fees and create savings bonds without provincial approval. Critics warn of increased service loads and potential download of social services.
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Jeff Welke
The
News Aid
Kathy Mandeville
Alberta
Wayne Craven
Steve West
Medicine Hat
Mandeville
South East Regional Planning Commission
Municipal Planning Commission
Regional Commission
West
Craven
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