Mitchell resigns to spark bid by MacBeth in Edmonton riding
Former Alberta Liberal leader Grant Mitchell quits politics to focus on family and a new role at Wood Gundy in Edmonton. Nancy MacBeth, his successor, will seek a seat in the Edmonton McClung legislature with Mitchell’s backing as Premier Ralph Klein schedules a by election. MacBeth welcomes a strong Conservative challenger, hoping for a competitive race.
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Rmer
Alberta
Grant Mitchell
Nancy MacBeth
Mitchell
Mitchell Eo
Teresa
Wood Gundy
MacBeth
Ralph Klein
Edmonton-McClung
Redcliff considers building new school over fixes at I F Cox
Alberta Education weighs options for I F Cox School in Redcliff. Donna Kirchner, chair of the building committee, argues $2 million in repairs is wasteful if health issues persist, urging a new school unless full fixes are guaranteed.
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Redcliff
I. F. Cox
Donna Kirchner
Kirchner
Alberta
Cypress Medicine Hat
Lorne Taylor
Gary Mar
Mar
Tang Lee
University of Calgary
School facing modernization at I F Cox prompts relocation worry
Alberta Education official notes modernization as feasible over replacement but no final board decision yet. Prairie Rose superintendent Keith Jones doubts a new building at I F Cox, expecting a thorough modernization and possible student relocation during work. Architects will refine cost estimates for board review.
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Kirchner
I. F Cox
Prairie Rose
Keith Jones
I. F. Cox
Canadian forces join Alberta forest fire fight
Some 100 soldiers and 20 to 30 trucks depart Edmonton to support Alberta’s firefighting effort. By midweek they will move about 1,200 firefighters from bases to lines as 15 fires burn province wide with five still out of control. The fire area has topped 194000 hectares as dry weather continues and a $1.5 million daily cost looms.
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Edmonton
Alberta
John Stuckart
Bob Young
Alberta Lands and Forests
India conducts underground nuclear tests amid world condemnation
India announced three underground blasts 530 km southwest of New Delhi claiming weaponized nuclear capability. Prime Minister Vajpayee said no atmospheric radiation, while Rajesh Mishra cited a low yield and thermonuclear device for national security. Pakistan vowed defences. US expressed disappointment and urged nonproliferation efforts remain intact.
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Canada
Bharatiya Janata Party
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
New Delhi
Rrajesh Mishra
Saoaie
United States
White House
Mike McCurry
22 year old Trevor O Driscoll wins Irish pub prize
Trevor O Driscoll of Listowel wins Guinness Brewing’s annual contest to own a pub in Ireland. The 22 year old says the prize includes a pub liquor store and a house and he calls the win crazy. He spoke after the announcement from Dublin.
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Trevor O'Driscoll
O'Driscoll
Guinness Brewing
Ireland
Listowel
Finucane's
Canada reports record child poverty rise in 1996
The National Council of Welfare says 1.5 million Canadian children lived in poverty in 1996, the highest level since figures began. One in five children under the poverty line. overall rate 17.6 percent. Provinces vary from 21.2 percent in Quebec to 12.6 percent in PEI. Alberta 15.8 percent. Government cuts and low incomes blamed. Human Resources Minister Pettigrew vows actions to reduce poverty.
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Aitone
National Council of Welfare
Quebec
Pei
Alberta
Council
Statistics Canada
Pierre Pettigrew
Younger criminals evade youth justice reform plan
Southam Newspapers reports the Liberal government will unveil a youth justice overhaul that preserves the minimum age at 12 for criminal charges while allowing some 14 and 15-year-olds accused of serious crimes to be tried in adult court. It targets violent and repeat offenders, emphasizes prevention, and ends the Young Offenders Act.
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Anne McLellan
Commons
McLellan
Commons Justice Committee
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Etree
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