Alberta Budget Talks Dominate Spring Legislative Session
Alberta lawmakers anticipate the 2015 budget as the focal point of the spring session. Key figures describe proposed spending as wasteful or essential, with healthcare and doctor shortages highlighted. Premier Prentice stresses a long term plan to reduce dependence on resource revenue while safeguarding public services.
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Robin Campbell
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Jim Prentice
Third CN train derailment stirs safety concerns in Ontario
In Gogama Ontario a CN Rail derailment affected about 30 of 94 crude oil tank cars spilling into the Mattagami River system. Mattagami First Nation chief Walter Naveau warns residents face smoke inhalation risks and environmental harm as CN reports smokewatcher emissions but insists no threat to people.
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Walter Naveau
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Soldier death tests public support for Iraq mission analysts
The death of Canadian Sgt. Andrew Doiron in northern Iraq tests public appetite for extending the mission. Defence experts say Canadians may tolerate higher casualties after Ottawa and Ottawa attackers, while investigations and competing Kurdish accounts unfold.
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Canadian troops killed in air and ground incidents abroad
The record lists three incidents: on March 6 2015 in Iraq Sgt Andrew Doiron of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment died and three others were wounded after Kurdish forces fired on them. On Sept 4 2006 Pte Mark Graham was killed when NATO planes strafed Canadian troops in Panjwaii Afghanistan. On April 18 2002 Sgt Marc Leger Cpl Ainsworth Dyer Pte Richard Green and Pte Nathan Smith were killed in Afghanistan when a U S F 16 fighter bomber dropped bombs.
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Panjwaii
Afghanistan
Marc Leger
Ainsworth Dyer
Richard Green
Nathan Smith
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