Conservative party orders audit of Winnipeg convention vote
Ottawa based audit by Touche, Ross and Co checks registration lists against Jan 28 tallies as Tory leaders scramble for next month convention. Critics claim possible irregularities could shift Clark's February tally by up to five points while officials cite security improvements.
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Alberta to require medicare premium payments or loss of coverage
Alberta introduces a bill to require premium payment for medicare or lose coverage. An advertising push will urge low income Albertans to apply for exemptions. About 35 percent would be affected. doctors would only be paid if premiums are current, with 46 million in uncollected premiums since 1969.
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Edmonton
Dave Russell
Russell
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
Death row fine for convicted man
Ronald Smith a 25 year old Red Deer man serving four death sentences for the killings of Harvey Mad Man Jr. and Thomas Running Rabbit Jr. in Montana says the death row conditions are tolerable. He is appealing the sentences from Deer Lodge Montana State Prison and notes he chose to pursue appeals for his family.
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Medicine Hat News
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Glacier National Park
Michael Keedy
Gary Doran
Two Liberal fundraisers fined for influence conspiracy
Halifax Nova Scotia two prominent Liberals Senator Irvine Barrow and Charles MacFadden were each fined 25000 for conspiring to influence the former Liberal government during 1970 to 1978 as fundraisers. The pair faced no prison time due to age and good reputations.
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Nova Scotia
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Senate
Charles MacFadden
National Sea Products Ltd
Crown
J.W.G. Simpson
Simpson
Deane Burchell
Nova Scotia Supreme Court
Ottawa eyes 12 percent rail freight link to grain value
Prairie farmers could face freight charges set at as much as 12 percent of grain value under federal plans to overhaul the Crow rate. Transport Minister Jean-Luc Pepin touted changes to a 3.7 billion plan and aims to tie rates to grain price to stabilize farmer costs as debate on the new rate set mechanism opens in the Commons.
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Mysterious Air Canada chief Amyot baffles Ottawa watchers
Amyot, a private Quebec lawyer turned Air Canada chairman since 1981, remains largely opaque about his salary and background. Critics link him to RCMP probe chatter over alleged airline misconduct. a Quebec judge bars disclosure of his status amid a raid and ongoing inquiry.
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Rene Amyot
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Ecret
Houe of Commons
Patrick Nowlan
RCMP
Montreal
Quebec
Commons
Claude Taylor
Officer Guilty of PQ Theft in 1973 Record Breach
Quebec judge convicts RCMP Supt. Alcide Yelle of theft and conspiracy for stealing the Parti Quebecois membership list of more than 100,000 names in 1973. Defence claims national security were rejected. pre-sentence arguments set for Tuesday. Yelle, 48, faces up to 14 years for a non dwelling break in theft.
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Alcide Yelle
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