Quebec officer and transport worker killed aiding bus on Highway 15
Cpl. Antonio Arseneault and Jean Yves Therrien both 54 died in Laval when a motorist struck them while they set up traffic cones for a broken down bus on the southbound lane. The driver, 28, had minor injuries and was released. no charges expected. Highway 15 remained closed for over six hours as investigators reviewed the scene.
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Trial begins for Edmonton man in Bosnia hostage case
Edmonton resident Nicholas Ribich faces four charges in the abduction of Canadian Forces Captain Patrick Rechner near Pale outside Sarajevo. Rechner, a UN observer, was shown in handcuffs during 1995 NATO air strikes and freed after three weeks. Ribich, born to Yugoslav-born father, lived in Edmonton after bail in 1999 and returned to Ottawa for a preliminary hearing in 2000.
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Bosnia
Ottawa
Nicholas Ribich
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United Nations
NATO
Ribich
Pale
Sarajevo
Queen Drops Puck at Canucks Sharks Preseason Game
The Queen dropped a ceremonial puck at GM Place in Vancouver joining Wayne Gretzky Ed Jovanovski Howie Meeker and Cassie Campbell for a historic moment. Premier Gordon Campbell hailed the gesture as a boost to the Canucks and future Stanley Cup aspirations during the Queen's Victoria visit.
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Vancouver Canucks
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Canucks
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Howie Meeker
Cassie Campbell
Elizabeth
Montreal
Canadiens
New York Rangers
British Columbia
Gordon Campbell
Campbell
B.C
Victoria
Christ Church
Markus Naslund
Mike Ricci
General Motors Place
Canada
Two more patients airlifted from Sask to outside provinces
Regina reports two more patients moved to Alberta and Alberta hospitals as health professionals strike continues. A woman near Calgary is to have open heart surgery while a man with carotid blockage goes to Edmonton for treatment. A third patient is evaluated for possible out of province care. About 10 cancer patients remain under surveillance. Since the strike began nearly three weeks ago, 15 Regina region patients have been transported out of province. The union covers 27 health worker categories and the strike enters its 20th day.
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Saskatchewan
Foothills Hospital
Calgary
Edmonton
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Roy Derrick
Regina Health Authority
Canadian teen Craig Kielburger nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Ottawa reports Canadian teen activist Craig Kielburger aged 19 has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize with his group Kids Can Free the Children. Nominations were filed by Elinor Caplan and Lois Capps, supported by a petition from another congresswoman. Caplan praised Kielburger as inspiring 100,000 child members and driving a global movement.
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Craig Kielburger
Kielburger
Kids Can
Elinor Caplan
U.S
Lois Capps
Caplan
Craig
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