Alberta looks at 130 million write off on Al Pac loan
Alberta's treasurer would not confirm reports of preparing to write off 130 million in unpaid interest on a 250 million loan to the Alberta Pacific pulp mill. The government may forgive most interest if Al Pac pays the principal. Day says aim is best deal for taxpayers while noting no payments have been made under a 1990 agreement. Opposition says loss could exceed 500 million in interest by 2006.
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Iraq admits moving equipment from UN surveillance cameras
Iraq acknowledged moving some items away from UN surveillance cameras as a precaution against a possible U S air strike. Weapons inspections were canceled for a fourth day as Iraq refused access to American team members. UN monitors accuse Iraq of tampering and hiding key equipment. The Security Council urged Iraq to stop altering the surveillance setup.
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Man cries foul over cage mate in chicken ploy
Ottawa dispatch reports Eric Wolf says Pam Meldrum received candy lip balm and painkillers from friends during a weeklong chicken confinement. He nicknamed her the Chicken Princess and considered calling the organizer but feared being left alone in the cage.
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Latimer’s Jail Sentence Hopes Rest on Constitutional Exemption
Latimer seeks a constitutional exemption from the 10 year minimum sentence for murder of his 12 year old daughter Tracy. Stanley Cohen of the federal Justice Department calls the argument a possible way to preserve statute validity while acknowledging constitutional limits. Latimer, jailed after a guilty verdict, argues the rigid application would violate the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment.
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Canadian Tire leads Hat retail boom in Medicine Hat
In Medicine Hat the southeast retail surge continues as Canadian Tire boosts floor space to 7200 square metres in a grand reopening. The project costs total about 7.5 million with 4 million for inventory and equipment. Local leaders note ongoing renovations and plans from Sorensen Pontiac to Southview Mall as demand grows.
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Experts foresee third degree murder law after Latimer case
Legal scholars in Toronto debate adding third degree murder as a flexible option. They warn Canada may need mercy killings and exceptional circumstances to temper mandatory life sentences. Justice Minister McLellan signals possible leniency discussions while opposing a parliamentary committee plan.
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Brooks crash toll rises as teen near Duchess dies
The death toll from the collision at Highway 36 and 550 near Duchess likely climbs with 16 year old Crystal Lundrigan on life support after the crash killed her mother Christine Mayo and others. Judy Boland survives. Natasha Lundrigan and others hospitalized.
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