Family man killed in Medicine Hat waste plant accident
Phillip Chandler 37 a welder and supervisor with Wit the Waste Systems was killed at 1496 Brier Park Crescent while working on a garbage truck hydraulic loading system. Alberta Occupational Health and Safety investigates. his wife described him as a devoted family man and outdoors enthusiast.
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Medicine
Redcliff
Wendy
Medicine Hat
Chandler
Wit
Brier Park Cres
Phillip
Death by vodka in Russia after Soviet collapse
Russian men drink heavily amid an unregulated liquor market after the end of the state vodka monopoly. President Yeltsin vows action to prevent poisonings as alcohol deaths rise with economic insecurity and crime.
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Boris Yeltsin
Russia
Soviet Union
Parole violator nabbed at Toronto SkyDome by Saint John officers
Daniel Thorne of Saint John was arrested at the SkyDome in Toronto after police spotted him in the crowd. He was wanted on a Canada-wide parole violation warrant. Officers were in town for a fraud conference when Thorne sat near them during Blue Jays batting practice.
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Saint John
N.B
New Brunswick
Daniel Thorne
SkyDome
Toronto
Thorne
Blue Jays
Transit woes for wheelchair user amid city program turmoil
Francesca Ketchum-Gibson in Medicine Hat laments that the city’s special transit program leaves her homebound and stranded despite pre scheduled rides. Officials say staff shortages and a transition to city management have caused juggling, with four kneeling buses on order and plans to blend services to fix delays.
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Medicine Hat Hat
Francesca Ketchum-Gibson
Ketchum-Gibson
Merkl
Medicine Hat College
Frank Merk
Special Transit
Peter Mah
Unauthorized CSIS wiretaps spark police state fears
Federal solicitor general Andy Scott said CSIS has gained unprecedented wiretapping powers in the last two years with some eavesdropping without judicial warrants. Critics Call it unconstitutional and a police state hallmark, while CSIS notes warrants are still required for threats but mid investigation allowances have been allowed by judges.
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Ottawa
Federal Solicitor General
Canada
Andy Scott
Canadian Security Intelligence Service
Clayton Ruby
CSIS
Scott
Alberta Growth Summit Shapes Health Education Focus
Premier Ralph Klein pledges to prioritize health and education at the Growth Summit while offering vague funding hints. A $1.2 billion surplus looms, but delegates push for concrete resources as concerns rise over tuition and university funding.
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Edmonton Remier
Ralph Klein
Klein
Heather Smith
United Nurses of Alberta
Pat Cleary
University of Alberta Students Union
Alberta
Alberta Conservative summit outlines broad priorities for roads health and education
The summit produced 243 recommendations including funds for hospitals infrastructure and universities while a $900 million business tax cut package ranked low. Premier pledges to present the report to a 62 member Conservative caucus in three weeks amid mixed reactions from Liberal and NDP leaders.
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Bettie Hewes
Hewes
Grant Mitchell
Mitchell
Caucus
Pam Barrett
Canada-France stance on Quebec referendum results
Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy respond to France's position on Quebec. Chretien notes Paris will respect Canada's views on the referendum outcome and Jospin clarifies France will accept Canada's appraisal. Dion adds that a referendum is a consultation, not a decision.
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Ottawarime
Jean Chretien
France
Canada
Quebec
Chretien
Lionel Jospin
Jacques Chirac
Lucien Bouchard
Jospin
Lloyd Axworthy
Stephane Dion
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Vodka Canadian Press
Wuar
Ann Landers
Canada Ag
Hatter
MLCD
Amayol
Lal
Vmn
Ketchum
Gibson
JIM Bronskill Southam Newspapers
Klein’s Court
Lucien Bouchare
Paris
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