Dunblane gunman kills 16 children and 1 teacher
A gunman burst into Dunblane Primary School in Scotland using four handguns and killed 16 kindergarten pupils and a teacher before dying in a crisis. Thirteen pupils died at the scene and three more later in hospital. 12 others and an adult were hurt. Police identified the shooter as Thomas Hamilton, a 48-year-old local athletic club operator.
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Dunblane
Scotland
Scottish Highlands
Brian Owen
Stuart
William Wilson
Thomas Hamilton
Condoms sent to Alberta MLAs prompt mixed jokes
Alberta doctors distribute 20 000 condom kits to patients mainly sexually active women to raise risk awareness. AMA campaign head Dr Martin LaBrie says the aim is education despite laughter from some MLAs. Bow Valley MLA Lyle Oberg and Medicine Hat's Lorne Taylor question the method.
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Alberta Medical Association
Martin LaBrie
Calgary
AMA
Alberta
Bow Valley
Lyle Oberg
Oberg
Medicine Hat
Lorne Taylor
Taylor
Canada Faces Bill Of Crime Costs Estimated At 30 Billion
The Fraser Institute study estimates Canada’s annual crime costs reach up to 30 billion, amounting to about 5.2 percent of GDP and similar to yearly public school spending. It highlights underreporting and fear of crime, noting four in ten Canadians are victims yearly while only one in ten report crimes.
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Vancouver
Canada
Fraser Institute
Simon Fraser University
Paul Brantingham
Stephen Easton
Bluefield couple get Purina credit card with dog photo
Leigh and Steve McVey of Bluefield received a Purina credit card bearing their German shepherd Missy. The card is for approved customers and features the pet photo, not a dog’s own use, prompting wonder about future pet cards.
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Bluefield
W.va
Missy
West Virginia
Leigh
Steve McVey
Leigh McVey
Purina
Bloc Quebecois sedition row prompts Commons debate
Reform MP Jim Hart asks whether Bloc Quebecois MP Jean-Marc Jacob and former leader Lucien Bouchard acted with sedition. Jacob allegedly urged Quebec military personnel to transfer loyalty to a Quebec state on the eve of a referendum. If approved, a Commons committee would consider penalties, potentially including losing his seat.
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Ottawa
Bloc Quebecois
Quebec
Commons
Reform Party
Jim Hart
Jean-Marc Jacob
Lucien Bouchard
Jacob
Bloc
Hart
Commons Committee On Procedure
House Affairs
Canada
Ice jams raise Hat flood fears as creeks rise
City workers monitor ice jams along Seven Persons Creek and Ross Creek causing road closures on South Boundary Road. Water levels fall but officials warn of more problems with warming temperatures and possible 50 minor washouts costing up to 25000 dollars. Emergency plans remain active.
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Bill Tuttle
Seven Persons Creek
Ross Creek
Tuttle
Dunmore Road
Heritage Pavilion
Seven Persons
Ross Creeks
Cottonwood Coulee
Paradise Valley
South Boundary Road
van Reci
Bullshead Creek
Walsh
Irvine
Elkwater
Hilda
Jamie McNaul
Telus Public Affairs
Cypress
Lutz Perschon
Medicine Hat
Perschon
Lindsay Fraser
Medicine Hat Disaster Services
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Britain
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Dunblane Primary
Patricia Greenhill
Stirling District
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Saylor
Tom Arnolds
Edmonton
Kit
Southam Newspapers
Reform
Ice Jams
Fraser
Ann Landers
Doonesbury
Pero
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