Clark, NDP win narrow B.C. victory
Premier Glen Clark and the NDP held power in a tight British Columbia election. The NDP won 39 seats to the Liberals 33, with the Liberals capturing 42 percent of the vote to the NDP’s 39 percent. Clark celebrated a razor thin victory while Campbell conceded in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Remier
Glen Clark
New Democrats
British Columbia
NDP
Liberals
Gordon Campbell
Campbell
Vancouver- Point Grey
Clark
Mike Harcourt
Reform
Progressive ‘Democratic “Alliance
Glen
B.C
Liberal Party
Bus hijacking ends peacefully in British Columbia
A B C school bus driver and six children endured a 30 km hijack by two armed teens from Osoyoos to Rock Creek. The 16 and 17 year olds freed eight younger children after a long standoff with police. The driver kept passengers safe and the hijackers surrendered with hands raised near midnight.
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Osoyoos
B.C. B.C
Osoyoos Secondary
Canada
Edgar Scheer
Christopher Carvalho
Scheer
Rock Creek
Fire at Hat trailer park drives hydrant safety push
A trailer at 131 4000 13th Ave SE burned Tuesday evening, totally destroying the unit and drawing water from tanker and pumper trucks due to few fire hydrants in the park. Officials estimate about $30 000 in damage. Residents urge city to add hydrants as inspector investigates cause.
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13Th Ave
S.E
Barry Dooley
Gerald Rayner
Dooley
Yvonne Topliffe
Topliffe
Frank Webber
Guy Crawford
South Ridge Estates
Reform's Alberta foothold weakens in Liberal surge
University of Alberta poll shows Liberals leading Reform in Alberta with 42.8 percent to 35.8 percent statewide, as Conservatives lag and NDP at four percent. Edmonton and Calgary urban support favors Liberals, rural Regina. Rural Alberta remains Reform strong at 46 percent. Sampled 1,217 Albertans over six weeks. margin of error five percent.
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Reform Party
Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
University of Alberta
Population Research Laboratory
Tories
NDP
Liberals
Reform
Preston Manning
Jonathan Murphy
Sheila Copps
Murphy
Bow Island backs land lottery to sell six unused lots
Bow Island council approves a six lot land lottery in the west subdivision with six $100 tickets. Winners must begin building within six months and move in within a year, with refunds if not drawn. The plan targets nearby residents and non residents alike to spur growth and tax revenues.
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Bow Island
Ralph Bateman
West
Ken Hollinger
Bateman
Hollinger
Coun
Reed Purnell
High River
Purnell
Norman Cleland
Monique Pollock
Flamingo Turns Forty Still Faces T-Word Skepticism
In Leominster Massachusetts an iconic lawn ornament the plastic pink flamingo celebrates its 40th birthday amid criticism it remains tacky. Union Products vice president and artist Don Featherstone founder of the figure notes many love the art’s bold statement while detractors call it cheesy. Featherstone and his wife share a quirky daily dress routine reflecting the figure’s playful culture.
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Don Featherstone
Union Products Vice
Featherstone
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