Militant Alberta doctors weigh office closures over fees
Alberta Medical Association delegates in Edmonton discuss rotating office closures from half a day to a couple of days to pressure the government for higher pay for about 5 000 physicians. AMA president Bill Anderson notes growing militancy while officials caution against disrupting care.
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Southview Mall Tenants bid to buy stalled property
A Medicine Hat investor group led by Greg Bueckert offers to purchase Southview Mall from Gary Cooper, citing a market survey and promising to finance via banks. Cooper says the mall is not for sale unless the price is extraordinarily high, while Kmart’s closure and IGA expansion cloud the mall’s future. The six anonymous bidders and Bueckert’s group seek the deal, aiming to make the mall a premier property.
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Edmonton
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Vigilante Father Fights Civil Suit After Bat Attack
In Port Alberni a father who struck Stephen Mack after Mack molested his daughter was ordered to pay $42,000 in damages in B C Supreme Court. Mack, convicted of sexual assault, sued the father in civil court and failed criminal charges. a trust fund to aid the man was growing with $7342 raised by Wednesday afternoon.
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Vancouver
B.C. Millwright
Stephen Mack
Mack
B.C
Auditor General denounces Ottawa accounting changes
Canada’s Auditor General Denis Desautels blasts the federal government for unilateral changes to accounting rules aimed at balancing this year’s books. He warns Parliament he may issue a qualified opinion if the dispute remains unresolved, citing the Millennium Scholarship Fund as a key example and potential future impact on deficits and taxes.
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Ottawa
Denis Desautels
Desautels
Manning urges Tories to join Charest in Reform departure
Preston Manning urged die hard Conservative voters to switch allegiance and join Jean Charest in leaving the federal Tories for Reform. He argued it would be acceptable for other party members to follow a united, viable alternative to the Liberals.
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Sign blocks paint exchanges by husbands in Alford shop
Allan Gordon the Alford shopkeeper posts a sign at his paint mixing machine refusing to supply colored paint unless a signed note from wives is shown. He says the rule makes men think harder about their purchases and cites wives’ disapproval as the reason.
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London
Reuters
Allan Gordon
Gordon
Alford
London Daily Mail
Via Rail to adopt 27 safety recommendations after Saskatchewan crash
Allan Swift of Montreal reports a 27 recommendation safety review for Via Rail following the Biggar derailment that killed a woman and injured 12. The plan includes a full time senior safety director, anonymous whistle mechanisms, tighter procedures, and enhanced crew and maintenance training. The two person probe found no major deficiencies and notes a disconnected overheating warning light.
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