Tory defections loom as Medicine Hat press conference set
Cathy Smith says a new Progressive Conservative member defecting to the Canadian Alliance will appear at Monte Solberg's campaign HQ on Carry Drive in Medicine Hat this Friday. Smith, a campaign manager, declines to name the newcomer while noting her own Alliance ties. Bill Grady says defections are not a concern and dismisses earlier defectors as troublemakers.
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Health Canada warns unsafe cosmetic contact lenses pulled from shelves
Health Canada is pulling cosmetic contact lenses sold without prescription amid warnings they can cause eye harm. Officials cite risks from improper fit, oxygen deprivation to the cornea, corneal ulcers, infections, and debris buildup.
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Sandy) MacKay
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Registry could have protected girls from Biddle abuse
Gordon Leonard Biddle was jailed for four years in Medicine Hat provincial court after pleading guilty to four counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault against five BC girls aged four to seven between 1975 and 1982. He previously served six months for indecency against a girl under 14 in 1966. The victims and their parents say a prior registry could have kept them from being harmed. the court imposed lifelong bans on parks and day cares and ordered DNA testing.
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Oil industry seeks workers to staff drilling rigs
Hemsing plans to recruit across Canada to fill two Brooks' Quintera Drilling rigs. The Canadian Association of Oil Well Drilling Contractors says about 4,000 new jobs may be created, with up to two thirds for inexperienced workers. Experts warn training time may limit short term absorption.
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District No 76 lags in new information tech curriculum
Alberta schools debate the pace of integrating information and communication technology into classes. Medicine Hat District No 76 emphasizes past tech leadership while leaders admit the new framework is not a priority. Catholic board commits 435000 over three years to train staff and ensure student computer literacy.
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