Gawron death: charges to be laid in coming days
Darwin Greaves said criminal charges will be laid within days in connection with the death of Tadeus Gawron whose body was found last May in the River Heights yard. Police have not named the charged person or disclosed details. Sofia Gawron, in care, remains a possible suspect.
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Red Deer adopts zero tolerance for fan abuse at minor hockey
In Red Deer Alberta the Minor Hockey Commission imposes a strict policy against verbal abuse of referees and coaches. Officials may stop games immediately for flagrant abuse with fans given one minute to leave or their team forfeits. If not identifiable police may be called and charges laid.
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Klein calls for talks on affordable education reform
Premier Ralph Klein urged Alberta teachers to drop protest signs and collaborate over four months to craft an affordable sustainable education system. He refused to commit to extra funding in the 1998 budget, saying details will come in the throne speech and budget next winter. Teachers questioned swift funding, noting available reinvestment funds if the budget surplus reaches 1.2 billion. Klein touted efficiency and new methods alongside spending.
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Weekend giant pumpkin contest sees 688 pound winner
Bill Kournikakis, a 43 year old Defence Research Establishment Suffield scientist, placed 11th with a 449 pound pumpkin at Smokey Lake where five pumpkins topped 600 pounds. The winner earned 1200 dollars for the 688 pound pumpkin, while top prizes go to the first ten finishers. He notes carving pumpkins for Halloween draws crowds and plans to share seeds with friends.
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Passport scandal tests Canada Israel ties on thinned brink
Canada demands apology after Israel used Canadian passports to smuggle agents into Jordan for an assassination plot. Ottawa signals willingness to let the affair fade, while Israeli minister David Levy offers regret. In Gaza City Hamas celebrates the return of founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin, freed in a prisoner swap.
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Reform party wins watchdog chair in federal spending probe
John Williams of St. Albert named chair of the public accounts committee to monitor Canada's $106 billion annual program outlays. The Reform critic vows to drive accountability, oversee Auditor General Denis Desautels' report, and push Parliament to curb waste. Williams says the position gives Reform real influence in Parliament.
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Man given suspended sentence for obscene photo mail
A 34 year old Edmonton man Frederick Yuzyk was sentenced to 12 months suspended for sending a package with a note and a photo of his genitals to an adult magazine after mistaking its destination. Judge Ken Plump condemned the act as the work of a sick mind, noting the box reached a Calgary businesswoman.
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