Alberta faces tight legal risk over private hospitals for US patients
Federal official Bruce Davis warns Alberta could breach the Canada Health Act if a private consortium runs two hospitals near Edmonton for wealthy American patients. The plan, backed by doctors and businesspeople, would keep some beds for long term care while potential private billing raises questions about insured services and public access.
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Health Canada
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Isley
Ralph Klein
Donald White
American Association of Health Plans
White
U.S
Canada
Richard Coorsh
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Health Insurance Association of America
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Clifton barred from counter fights ban at Clock restaurant
Dorothy Clifton says she was barred from the counter at The Clock in Auburndale Florida. The restaurant manager says Clifton has broken three counter stools and may sit at a table or booth but not the counter. Clifton disputes the stools claim and says she has faced ridicule since going public.
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Largest cocaine seizure in Alberta history at Coutts crossing
A pickup truck entering Alberta from the United States was stopped at Coutts and 30 to 50 kilograms of cocaine hidden in fuel tanks were seized. Adrian Popa of Edmonton faces importation and trafficking charges and will appear in Lethbridge court. RCMP call the bust the largest in Alberta, with a street value around 35 million dollars.
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Calgary
Alberta
United States
Coutts
Gordon Luchin
Revenue Canada
RCMP
Adrian Popa
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Bob Cameron
Drug Enforcement Section
Rotary Music Festival Rose Bowl winners to be decided
Adjudicators will announce the 41st Rotary Music Festival results Sunday at 7 30 p.m. in Medicine Hat College Theatre. The event runs March 4 15 drew 3500 people in 496 classes with a $750 scholarship prize awarded to a Rose Bowl winner.
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Schaufele
Tchaikovsky
Amy McClary
Suzy Smith
Smith
Schumann
James McClary
Medicine Hat College Girls’ Choir
Cathlin
Mutch
Janet Scott-Hoyt
Kelly Handerek
College Theatre
Peter Mah
Medicine Hat College Theatre
Centre
Mendelssohn
Woman charged in Tuscaloosa pregnancy killing and theft
Felicia Scott 29 arrested on capital murder charges after allegedly killing Carethia Curry who was nine months pregnant and severing the infant from Curry. The baby, about six weeks old, is in state custody. Curry’s body was found near Birmingham. Scott also faces custody interference charges.
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Felicia Scott
Tom Lowe
Sheriff's Department
Charles Freeman
Lowe
Scott
Carethia Curry
Curry
Birmingham
Ala
Queen's war remark sparks criticism after Dunblane tragedy
The Queen attracts criticism for praising war craft at a Leeds museum opening two days after the Dunblane massacre of 16 Scottish schoolchildren. Opposition figures call the remarks crass while the Queen expresses grief for the victims and their families.
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Dunblane
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