Alberta liquor stores become churches in remodels
Former government liquor store buildings in Alberta are being converted to worship spaces. Evangelical Alliance Church plans to renovate a Lloydminster location, with pastor Ross Plews noting the move after leasing. Other churches in Stony Plain and Spruce Grove have also taken former liquor stores.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Evangelical Alliance Church
Lloydminster
Ross Plews
Plews
Alliance Church
Stony Plain
Congressional Christian Fellowship Church
Spruce Grove
Canadian Everest team ends bid and returns home
Canada’s Everest expedition announced by Maggie Calloway from Vancouver area ends their attempt. John McIsaac, 39, hospitalized with pulmonary edema and pneumonia but improving after evacuation, remains at Camp 4 area. team to stay at advance base camp until May 31 and recover equipment from Camp 4.
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Calgary Herald
Canada
Maggie Calloway
Canmore
John McIisaac
Calloway
Mike Keller
Calgary
John
McIsaac
McIisaac
Ontario credit rating cut by Moody’s Aa3 from Aa2
Moody’s Investors Service lowered Ontario’s long term debt rating to Aa3 citing rising debt and slower fiscal recovery. The downgrade also applied to Ontario Hydro, which accounts for about one third of the province’s $118 billion debt.
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Washington
New York
Ontario
Moody’s Investors Service
Moody
Moody's
Ontario Hydro
Probe urged into Klein leadership race tactics in Alberta
A taxpayers' lobby group demands a full investigation into alleged use of government resources in Ralph Klein's leadership bid. Former minister Ernie Isley confirms phone calling from his office to support Klein. Deputy Premier Kowalski denies. Acting auditor general Wingate will review as part of spending probe. legislature may order a special inquiry.
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Alberta
Ralph Klein
Jason Kenney
The
Association of Alberta Taxpayers
Ernie Isley
Ken Kowalski
Klein
Specifi
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Isley
Kowalski
Andrew Wingate
Wingate
Ethics commissioner delays probe amid post election status claim
Ethics Commissioner Bob Clark says his office lacked official status during the election and cannot retroactively investigate the Allegations. Neither Klein nor Kowalski responded to comment requests. Liberal Leader Laurence Decore demands a full inquiry after the legislature acts, seeking clarity on Kowalski’s statement and possible political use of lottery fund grant data.
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Klein
Kowalski
Laurence Decore
Decore
Chretien urges focus on economy amid Quebec issue chatter
Prime Minister Jean Chretien, in Edmonton, says he wishes people would stop talking about Quebec separation, insisting the C-word is not his focus. He repeats a Canada wide strategy of faith in Canada while touring an infrastructure project and defending funding for Edmonton facilities.
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Jean Chretien
Quebec
Canada
Chretien
Saskatchewan
Roy Romanow
Calgary
Cal
Vancouver
Alberta
Bingo continues as man dies at Red Deer hall
Laurel Schill recalls a heart attack during a game at the Optimist Centre Bingo in Red Deer Alberta. A furniture salesman collapsed and died later in hospital after officials resumed calls within a minute.
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Red Deer
Alta
Laurel Schill
Optimist Centre
Schill
Sharon Bouchard
Hypnosis Ad Claims Breast Gain Face Kentucky Suit
Kentucky Attorney General sues Lexington hypnotherapist Steve Marek over ads promising breast growth without surgery. The suit cites deceptive practices and medical unsupported claims that hypnosis can restore puberty related growth. Marek, not a medical doctor, holds a doctorate from an American institute for hypnotherapy.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Steve Marek
Marek
Lexington
American Institute For Hypnotherapy
Santa Ana
Calif
Canada Again Tops UN Human Development Index
A United Nations report rates Canada as the best place to live for 1992 based on wealth knowledge and longevity. Canada leads the 173 nations, ahead of Switzerland and Japan, with high education and healthcare spending noted. The top ten also include Sweden Norway France Australia the United States the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
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