Teen pleads not guilty in fatal Alberta school shooting
A 16 year old youth in Lethbridge reserved his plea in youth court to charges over the April 1999 death of 17 year old Jason Lang at W R Myers High School in Taber. He also faces attempted murder counts against two other students with one seriously injured. The case remains in youth court with potential six year jail term and four years supervision. A judge ruled the matter stay in youth court and the Crown will not appeal.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Jason Lang
W.R. Myers High School
Tabor
Crown
Alberta provincial court judges get 18,000 dollar raise
The review commission backed Alberta's plan boosting provincial court judges pay to 170,000 from 152,000 a year, retroactive to April 1 for three years. The raise, costing about 3 million dollars yearly, includes a 2,500 dollar non-taxable professional allowance.
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Edmonton
Iberta
Alberta
Don Sabey
Dave Hancock
Man Arrested After Mistaken 911 Call Leads to Marijuana Find
In L'Ancienne-Lorette Quebec a man, who intended to call 411 directory assistance, hung up when he dialed 911. The 911 operator followed standard procedure, police arrived at his apartment and discovered several marijuana plants.
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Quebec City
Liberal pre election budget promises tax cuts and debt reduction
Ottawa reports a plan by Finance Minister Paul Martin to deliver about 35 billion dollars in new tax cuts over five years atop 58 billion promised earlier, with lower income tax brackets a new top rate, cheaper capital gains, and at least 10 billion more debt repayment this year. The Liberals frame the move as a national perspective for the 21st century, warning conservatives about economic risk and inflation.
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Ottawa
Paul Martin
Martin
House of Commons
Canadian Alliance
Canada
Rick Eggleton
Bank of Montreal
Eggleton
Medicine Hat officer cleared of obstruction charge
Maurice Cornet a 20 year veteran of the Medicine Hat Police Service had obstruction of justice charges dismissed after a preliminary hearing in provincial court. Judge William Gilbert ruled there was insufficient evidence to proceed to trial. Cornet had told a fellow officer that the driver was a friend and asked for leniency, a request the court found did not amount to obstructive intent. The case highlighted police discretion and internal review processes amid ongoing potential discipline.
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Maurice Cornet
William Gilbert
Cornet
Gilbert
Medicine Hat Police Service
Michael Storczuk
Storczuk
Carry Drive
Marty Lillico
Starczuk
Lillico
Marlin Kroeker
Crown
Kroeker
Randy Pick
Pick
Vaughan Hartigan
Hartigan
Medicine Hat Police Association
Andy McGrogan
Frank Potter
Alberta Justice
Edmonton
Former Saskatchewan native casinos boss accused of $500k spree
A leaked report alleges Dutch Lerat, ex CEO of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, charged over $400,000 in personal expenses on company cards and burned through more than $500,000 of corporate funds in the last fiscal year. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Licensing group provided the document to the StarPhoenix. Lerat allegedly used company cards for groceries, vacations, luxury travel, cars, hotels, and more.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Dutch Lerat
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Licensing Organization
StarPhoenix
Lerat
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