Tuberculosis samples mailed in unsafe packaging alarm Saskatoon workers
Saskatoon postal workers fear TB exposure after saliva and mucus samples were shipped in improper containers including a potato chip tin. The Canada Post letter to hospital lab officials urged immediate improvements in packaging of hundreds of yearly sputum samples.
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Saskatoon
Thelma Raabel
Union Health and Safety
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Canada Post
Royal University Hospital Laboratory
Jim Erickson
Hustler exposes Solberg in April issue image
Medicine Hat MP Monte Solberg is portrayed on the nude body of a male model in Hustler magazine's April edition. Solberg says the image is a crude stunt and notes the piece targets Reform. he has no plans for legal action. He adds the incident highlights the rough nature of public life and mentions family concerns.
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Iberta
Prairies
Ottawa
Alberta
Gregg Smith
Calgary
Smith
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
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Monte Solberg
Hustler Magazine
Reform Party
Solberg
Medicine Hat
Hustler
Heritage
Sheila Copps
Copps
Mac’s
Reform
John Gannon
Gannon
Alberta to phase in large one earner tax deduction change
Alberta Treasurer Stockwell Day announced phased tax cuts to help single income families. The personal and spousal deduction will rise to 23 240 by 2002 03, with 55 million in savings this year and 1 400 for a family with three children at 55 000 income. Additional measures include a 11 percent income tax and removal of a 0 5 percent deficit tax in 2002 03, plus targeted credits for low and middle income workers.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Stockwell Day
Day
Brenda Haeberle
Ken Beverung
Beverung
Marni Pruden
Peable
Alberta budget highlights promise tax relief and spending boosts
The Alberta plan outlines a single tax rate by 2002 or sooner, elimination of deficit surtax by 2001-02, matching federal tax exemptions, and a trickle down effect from federal tax cuts. It also details increases in health education child and family services public works post secondary and supports for the severely disabled with higher monthly benefits.
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Alberta
Ottawa
O Public Works
Blind minister's guide dog disrupts House of Commons
In a Commons session the guide dog of Education Secretary David Blunkett became ill during a speech by David Willetts, causing a mess on the carpet. Whip David Jamieson quickly cleaned the area while Don Foster of the Liberal Democrats expressed discomfort at Willetts' remarks.
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London
Reuters
House of Commons
Lucy
David Blunkett
David
Willetts
House
Jamieson
Don Foster
Tougher laws for kid crime
Federal bill to replace the Young Offenders Act tightens youth court sentencing and allows publishing names in some cases. It lowers the adult-sentencing threshold to 14 while keeping 12 as the minimum youth charge age. Comments from lawyer Randy Pick and Medicine Hat MP Monte Solberg note concerns and support.
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Youth Criminal Justice Act
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Randy Pick
Monte Solberg
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