Canada to lift immigration intake to 210000 235000
Ottawa reports an immigration plan increasing next year’s intake by 10,000 to a range of 210000 to 235000. Citizenship minister Elinor Caplan says the rise aims to reach one percent of the population while stressing that Canada will deny entry to those posing security or criminal risks.
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Ottawa
Canada
Commons
Citizenship and Immigration
Elinor Caplan
Osama bin Laden
United States
Caplan
A lonely witch’s Halloween wish
SALMO British Columbia reports Wiccan high priestess Maggie Frost claiming to be the province’s only licensed witch. Thirty witches planned Samhain on the full moon to protest stereotyping. Frost argues witches and fairy godmothers share roles, lamenting Disney’s positive fairy tale image.
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Salmo
B.C
Maggie Frost
Frost
Walt Disney
Cinderella
Morley on Pretending to Join Parades for Access
Morley observes that people often feign interest to blend into a parade and advance toward their goal. The quote reflects social savvy and the price of admission in crowds and ceremonies.
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Christopher Darlington Morley
Seatbelt saved driver after northwest city crash
Clay Clark of Lethbridge credits a recent seatbelt ticket for preventing injuries when his minivan flipped after colliding with a larger van at Second Street N.W. and Altawana Drive. Witnesses say the other van ran a stop sign and the vehicles clipped the curb. no one was hurt and only minor damage occurred.
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Clay Clark
Lethbridge
Clark
Second Street N.W
Altawana Drive
WCB hikes employer rates in Alberta big 2002 increase
Alberta Workers' Compensation Board raises employer premium rates by an average of 27 percent citing higher medical costs and weaker investments. The change affects wood products firms like Wood-Visions with a 32.72 percent hike, many districts facing double digit rises, while officials say it funds long term safety and full cost of injuries.
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Alberta
Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board
Rod Pillman
Medicine Hat and District
WCB
WGB
Mary Cameron
Dale Salmon
Wood-Visions
Salmon
Palliser Health Authority
Richard van Orman
Local business owner warns of personal costs amid tight finances
A business owner says expenses will come from personal funds as current financial strain limits company liquidity and jeopardizes operations. The speaker emphasizes potential outside funding or cutbacks to cover obligations.
Health board faces extra 150000 in next year's costs
Dale Salmon warns the health authority must find 150000 more next year amid a rate increase by a not for profit mutual insurer funded by employers. AFL says premiums reflect true injury costs and criticizes investment income masking prices, undermining safety incentives.
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Alberta Federation of Labour
WCB
AFL
Les Steel
Canada Faces New 12.6 Percent Duty On U S Lumber
Vancouver officials condemn a second punitive duty on Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States, arguing it will harm B C's vast industry. Forests Minister Mike de Jong calls it a kick in the teeth while International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew labels the move outrageous and warns it may raise housing costs and slow the U S economy.
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United States
B.C
Canada
Mike de Jong
de Jong
Pierre Pettigrew
Ottawa
Pettigrew
U.S
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