Alberta teachers reject incentives program for test scores
Canadian Press reports from Edmonton that Alberta teachers oppose a March budget incentive plan rewarding districts for higher test results. Union leaders warn the program won’t boost learning and threaten refusals to cooperate, with potential implications for participation. Barni Mackay and Gordon Thomas criticized the plan and called for upfront funding and research-based performance measures.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Gordon Thomas
Alberta Teachers’ Association
Thomas
General Assembly
Barni Mackay
Gary Mar
Sinking cruise ship survivor Arlene Beck returns home
Medicine Hat travel agent Arlene Beck survived the San Vista fire and sinking off Malaysia. She recalls chaotic abandon ship, lifeboat delays, and survivors watched by a Russian cargo ship that rescued about 500 people. Beck returns home reapplying cards and insurance while planning future cautions.
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Medicine
Beck
Kevin van Paassen
Donna Miller
Arlene Beck
Miller
Redcliff
Malaysia
Strait of Malacca
Penang
Singapore
Vancouver
Calgary
Medicine Hat
AMA
Canada to complete 5000 refugee airlift this week
Canada nears the end of a 5000 refugee airlift with the last arrivals planned this week. Officials say 400 Kosovars have already arrived under a family reunification plan, while about 2000 in the Balkans await eligibility. Ottawa will consider extending the program if a UNHCR request is made.
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Ottawa
Canada
Balkans
Raphael Girard
Yugoslavia
Defence Department
UN High Commissioner For
Girard
Nine Kilogram Lobster Released Near Halifax
The nine kilogram lobster once a national media darling was freed and returned to waters off Nova Scotia. About 50 onlookers gathered at Fishermen's Cove in Eastern Passage to welcome him home. Local resident quotes praise freeing the centenarian lobster.
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Halifax
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Fishermen’s Cove
Eastern Passage
Jean Naugle
Fish Basket
Brady Richards
Hart family blames ratings war for Owen Hart death
The Hart family asserts the WWF WCW ratings war driven gimmicks and dangerous stunts led to Owen Hart’s fatal fall at Kemper Arena Kansas City. Homicide detectives investigate rigging while Bret Hart mourns and Vince McMahon defends stunts as entertainment.
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Calgary
Owen Hart
World Wrestling Federation
World Championship Wrestling
Owen
Ellie Hart
WWF
WCW
Kemper Arena
Kansas City
Homicide
Hart
Floyd Mitchell
Mitchell
WWE
Vince McMahon
Bret
the Hitman
Stu Hart
Sting
McMahon
Hollywood
St. Louis
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Crusty Freed
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