RCMP officer defends actions in Tsuu T Ina reserve shooting
Constable Dave Voller, involved in a fatal shooting on the Tsuu T’ina reserve near Calgary, says a criminal investigation will show he acted appropriately. He calls the incident a worst nightmare and expresses sorrow for Connie Jacobs and her unborn child Ty, who died in the same blast after she allegedly fired first at officers.
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RCMP
Dave Voller
Okotoks
Voller
Connie Jacobs
Jacobs
Tsuu T’ina
Alberta doctors net million in 1996 97 fee payouts
Alberta Health figures show 24 doctors made at least a million dollars in 1996 97 while 71 medics earned between 500 000 and 1 million in fee payments. Total basic service billings topped 743 million, up from 715 million the previous year as 4 200 ASA members threaten job action. Opposition leader Barret calls for tighter payout controls.
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Edmonton
New Democrat
Pam Barrett
Barrett
Medicine Hat mom warns of deadly game called blood rush
Dawn Blaus mourns son Jordan Sparvier who died January 28 in Medicine Hat possibly from asphyxiation in a dangerous kids game labeled blood rush or pass-out. Police say the technique is used to restrict blood and oxygen for a brief high. Jordan, a Grade 6 student, was found dead at home after being excited for a hockey tournament. investigators note the game is being used more than expected.
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Dawn Blaus
Jordan
Jordan Sparvier
Blaus
Connaught School
Lou O’reilly
Police Service
Gary McDougall
Moose Jaw
Alberta Premier proposes Tory Quebec alliance guidance
Alberta Premier Alph Klein plans to tell a Tory audience he will stay as Alberta leader and push for a joint Tory Quebec alliance with Jean Charest. Leaked remarks suggest Klein argues a provincial federalist tie with Charest could benefit Canada more than uniting federal parties.
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Alph Klein
Alberta
Quebec
Calgary Herald
Jean Charest
Klein
Charest
Canada
Lieves
Tory
Reform
Four Million Methanol Lawsuit Filed By Transit Worker
Former transit worker Eileen Moore and her husband sue the city and provincial and federal governments for more than four million dollars over health problems she attributes to methanol exposure. Moore alleges memory loss fatigue and organ dysfunction after a 1986 1994 Medicine Hat methanol fuel pilot. She has no lawyer but plans to proceed, with the city served and defending within 15 days.
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Eileen Moore
Moore
Workers’ Compensation Board
Bob Nicolay
Medicine Hat
Alberta
John Wilson
Bill Torok
Darry Kallis
Dave Anton
Larry Ulrichsen
Michigan couple win world’s longest kiss contest
Roberta and Mark Griswold outlast eight couples to claim the title after a 29 hour kissing endurance contest in New York. They noted comfortable underwear as a key to their stamina under rules requiring continuous lip contact, no sitting breaks, and constant standing.
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New York
Reuters
Michigan
Roberta
Mark Griswold
Griswold
Charest enters Quebec politics with anti referendum theme
Charest confirms bid for Liberal leadership in Quebec and accuses Premier Bouchard of breaking a referendum promise. He argues PQ victory would lock in uncertainty and weakness and warns voters not to be swayed by what he calls subterfuge. PQ veteran Chevrette counters the claim about a new referendum.
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Parti Quebecois
Guy Chevrette
Charest
Chevrette
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