Report slams Via Rail for failures in fatal Biggar crash
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board released a report on last year’s Biggar Saskatchewan derailment that killed one and injured 78. It cites miscommunication lack of training and failure to implement prior safety recommendations along with a broken axle as the immediate cause.
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Klein pledges 130 million for roads before VLT vote
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein said a 130 million one time funding for streets and infrastructure will be provided regardless of VLT plebiscite outcomes. He assured mayors the money, largely from gaming revenue, will remain even if municipalities ban VLTs.
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Ralph Klein
Klein
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Teacher abandons 48 hour crawl world record effort
Toronto news report states 29 year old teacher David Gardner quit after about five hours of crawling to raise awareness about child sexual abuse. He cited knee swelling and doctors warning that continuing could endanger his ability to walk again.
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David Gardner
Clues Found in Pincher Creek Double Nomicide Scene
RCMP and Defence Research Establishment Suffield teams found 22 caliber lead slugs and lead shot near the Pincher Creek murder site of Sgt. Peter Sopow and Lorraine McNab. Exhibits forwarded to Edmonton for forensic testing. Investigators seek a .22 caliber firearm as a possible weapon.
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Peter Sopow
Lorraine McNab
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Jack Toews
Toews
Edmonton Forensic Laboratory
James Johnston
Johnston
Dow Jones Leads Upswing Amid Turbulent Markets
On Tuesday the Dow Jones industrial average jumped 288.36 points to 7,827 as investors battled volatility and pessimism. The Toronto TSE 300 rose 7.39 points to 5,538.10 while the Canadian dollar closed at 64.43 cents US amid ongoing global market turmoil.
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Air Canada pilots strike stalls flights amid wage talks
Air Canada grounded as pilots strike after wage talks fail. Negotiations in Toronto failed to reach settlement as the union trimmed demands from 20 to 12 percent, with thousands of passengers left stranded and contingency plans invoked. Flights today and Thursday canceled, regional carriers operating normally.
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Priscil LeBlanc
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Aircanada.ca
Araujo's Four RBI Lift Great Falls Past Jays in Tight Finish
rlany Araujo drove in the decisive run in the ninth as the Great Falls Dodgers edged the Medicine Hat Blue Jays 6-5 at Legion Park. The loss drops Medicine Hat two games back in the Pioneer Baseball League with two games left, while Lethbridge beat Helena 7-6 to keep pace.
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Helena
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