Alberta judge rules VLT removals exceed provincial powers
Justice Doreen Salyma of the Court of Queen's Bench ruled that the Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission cannot remove video lottery terminals from Wood Buffalo without jurisdiction. She found removal would require province order and not plebiscites or cabinet action, and that only provincial orders prompted the move. Owners of bars and hotels in Wood Buffalo Opportunity Canmore and Lethbridge County had sought review to protect their rights. The province argued it operates the VLTs as a business and may pull them.
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Edmonton
Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission
Doreen
Salyma
Court of Queen’s Bench
Wood Buffalo
Sulyma
Opportunity
Canmore
Lethbridge
Vlts
Reform Party fails on stay-at-home parent tax break
The Reform motion to reform the federal tax code to aid stay-at-home parents failed 145 to 123 in the Commons. It aimed to equalize the spousal exemption and convert the child care deduction to a credit, arguing current rules discriminate against single-income families.
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Medicine Hat
Reform Party
Commons
Jason Kenney
Monte Solberg
N’t
Solberg
C.D. Howe Institute
Dusti Hollands
Hollands
Dusty
Trene Hollands
Ingrid Andres
Switzerland
Canada
Paul Martin
Finance Committee
Mario Bevilacqua
Prosecutors rest in Ng penalty phase in Santa Ana
In Orange County California prosecutors rest their case in the penalty phase of Charles Ng's trial, after presenting relatives who recount the losses from the 1980s murder spree. Judge John J. Ryan schedules April 12 for defense input before final juror deliberations on potential capital punishment. Denise Gerald, sister of Jeff Gerald, testified about the void left by the victims.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Charles Ng
Denise Gerald
Jeff Gerald
Orange County Superior Court
John J. Ryan
Alberta budget boosts hundreds of nursing jobs in Medicine Hat region
Alberta plans to hire up to 1,000 nurses, lab techs and other health workers over three years with a 935 million plan to revitalize health services. Health Minister Halvar Jonson says Thursday's budget adds 386 million for more surgeries and waits. Medicine Hat College graduates like Amy Demke and Charlene Demontigny aim to stay local, citing hospital familiarity and family ties. Palliser Health Authority chair John Boksteyn notes funding helps but allocation is undecided, stressing home care and long term care needs.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Amy Demke
University of Lethbridge
Halvar Jonson
Demke
Charlene Demontigny
Demontigny
Medicine Hat College
Palliser Health Authority
John Boksteyn
Viagra hits Canada after Health Canada approval
Pfizer Canada announces Health Canada approval for Viagra to treat impotence with prescriptions filled by end of the month. Affects about 500 trial participants in Canada and estimated three million Canadian men affected by impotence as aging raises prevalence.
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Toronto
U.S
Health Canada
Theresa Firestone
Pfizer Canada
Firestone
Allard Gee
Visor
Gilmour
Ont
Belleville
Gee
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Sandberg
Canadian Blood
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Larry Gerber
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Wyatt
Ann Landers
City News
Living Mutual
Ajay
Viagara
Marlene
Habib Canadian
Licker
Sault Ste. Marie
Joseph Keysis
Keysis
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Kris Bignell
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