Olson killer case sparks general population remark
Alberta treasurer Stockwell Day proposed releasing Clifford Olson into the general prison population to let inmates deal with him. Jana Rosenfeldt, Olson's victim's sister, opposes forcing him into a broader cell. Rosenfeldt argues it should be Olson's choice. Day spoke at a right-wing conference, urging the move to address the issue.
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Edmonton
Clifford Olson
Jana Rosenfeldt
Alberta
Stockwell Day
Olson
Rosenfeldt
Ottawa
Day
Judges urge robust defence to uphold rights for all
Chief Justice Antonio Lamer addressed Ottawa defence lawyers urging stronger advocacy for the rights of every accused person. He warned of a jihad against skeptical publics and called on lawyers to counter criticism from politicians by stressing that even Eichmann era figures deserve proper defense and fair pay. He said judges need a vigorous bar rather than popularity.
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Ottawa Cares
Antonio Lamer
Supreme Court of Canada
Canada
Adolf) Eichmann
Lamer
Ottawa
Moose chase ends with marijuana seizure in Melbourne
Two hunters tracking a wounded moose stumbled onto a field guarded by five men who were protecting cannabis plants. Police were called and 15 kg of cannabis along with 256 cannabis plants were seized. The hunters were allowed to continue pursuing the moose.
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Melbourne
Que
Quebec
Amber Dickson Memorial Fund Aims to Aid Funeral Costs
A memorial fund is being created in Amber Michele Lee Dickson's memory to help parents cover funeral expenses. Amber, 15, was found dead in Medicine Hat on October 14. Her father, Gerald Mayhew, faces first degree murder charges and will appear in Court of Queen's Bench. The fund, established at Bank of Nova Scotia, seeks local support and long term sustainability.
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Gordon Balmer
Miles Johnson
Dickson
Miles
Gordie
Bank of Nova Scotia
Amber
Saamis
Medicine Hat
Hat
Army Cadet Corps
Patterson Armouries
Saamis Prairie View Cemetery
Chretien Presses Yeltsin on Mine Ban and Trade Ties
Prime Minister Jean Chretien aims to persuade Boris Yeltsin to sign the international land mine ban treaty and invites Russia to join as a founding signatory. He also seeks ways to protect foreign investment as Canada pushes to boost bilateral trade, which stood at $781 million in 1996, amid Russia’s volatile business climate.
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Moscowrime
Jean Chretien
Boris Yeltsin
Russia
Chretien
Canada
Aline
Yeltsin
Ottawa
Tourette's Syndrome Case Fuels Fear Across Public
Vancouver report notes fears raised by the high profile trial of Terry Driver, a convicted killer, may stigmatize Tourette's as a violent disorder. Rosie Wartecker of the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada says public perception worsens the challenge of explaining the condition and urges stronger outreach to provide accurate information.
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Vancouver
Canada
Terry Driver
Rosie Wartecker
Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada
Driver
Tanya Smith
B.C
Wartecker
Sree Wei
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