Saskatchewan MLA urge restraint on CBC April Fool spoof
Regina reports say CBC Radio face crackdown after using audiotaped quotes from NDP Premier Roy Romanow Conservative Leader Grant Devine and Liberal Leader Lynda Haverstock in a April Fools spoof about the legislature becoming a gambling casino. The legislative rules committee bans further use of assembly quotes for entertainment.
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Alberta faces debt with possible tax hikes amid Moody’s downgrade
Alberta treasurer Dick Johnston warns taxes could rise if deficits persist as Moody’s downgrades the province from AA2 to AA1 blaming this year’s deficit. Johnston notes no sales tax planned but a broader tax base may be needed and program cuts could occur. Moody’s calls budget gap unlikely to close without tax changes or stronger energy market.
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Canada
Alberta government sells NovAtel for 78.8 million
Alberta announces the sale of NovAtel Communications Ltd to two buyers for 78.8 million dollars. The move will cost about 300 of 1,000 provincial jobs, with Northern Telecom and Telexel Holding Ltd acquiring the company’s systems and subscriber units respectively. Premier Getty orders an auditor general review amid sharp political criticism over the losses from the NovAtel venture.
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Clark Says Canada At Risk Over Senate Reform
Joe Clark warns constitutional ministers that Canada could fracture over Senate reform as provincial talks enter final day in Montreal. Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Nova Scotia and Newfoundland back a Triple-E Senate with equal province representation.
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Westray workers reveal shredded documents after mine inquiry
About 60 workers at the Plymouth Nova Scotia Westray coal mine attended a United Steelworkers meeting amid allegations that supervisors packed shredded company papers into garbage bags. The explosion on May 9 killed 26 miners, raising questions about safety and dust control and prompting opposition calls for Labor Minister Legere’s resignation.
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Calgary cries over Ottawa's Oldman Dam stand
Ottawa rejects panel call to shut Oldman Dam prompting Alberta environmental groups and anti dam forces to vow renewed fights. Militant Peigan leader Milton Born With A Tooth warns of drastic actions while supporters plan Supreme Court injunctions as a 450 million project persists despite a$1 million review.
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New $7 Million Healing Lodge Planned for Native Women
A new seven million dollar healing lodge is planned to serve native women serving federal sentences. Details describe the facility as a restorative approach within the corrections system and highlighted by Indigenous leaders seeking culturally tailored support.
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