Alberta to fund WCB case reviews within existing budget
Alberta finance minister Pat Nelson said the Department of Human Resources and Employment will not receive extra funds to review old Workers Compensation Board cases. The department must prioritize within its current budget to pay for a tribunal. A spokesperson noted settlements and tribunal costs will ultimately be borne by the WCB.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Department of Human Resources and Employment
Pat Nelson
Clint Dunford
Department
Chris Chodan
WCB
Chodan
Blaze Ends After 10 Days At BP Canada Gas Plant
Firefighters extinguished a 10 day blaze at a BP Canada petrochemical plant near Fort Saskatchewan north of Edmonton. A massive ethane storage cavern leaked and burned after an Aug. 26 explosion sending a 45 metre fireball and black smoke high into the sky. Investigators seek the cause while repair costs remain undetermined.
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Fort Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Annie Smith
BP Canada
Smith
Tee time record bid for giant spruce golf tee
Chainsaw artist Joe Salmon carved a 2.75 metre spruce log into a golf tee as a publicity stunt for Wild Bill's Roadhouse near Red Deer. The current record is a 2.2 metre tee from Tobermory. Guinness confirmation is expected in two to three weeks.
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Red Deer
Alberta
Joe Salmon
Salmon
Two Hills
Wild Bill
Tobermory
Ont
Peter Underwood
Guinness Book of Records
Drugs in drinking water spark health concerns in Canada
Canadian officials report trace amounts of antidepressants, blood pressure drugs, antibiotics, and birth control agents in potable water. Health Canada plans new screening rules for drugs and additives as experts admit limited risk data but emphasize the issue and ongoing research led by Charles Ethier and John Carey.
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Ottawa
Charles Ethier
Health Canada
John Carey
National Water Research Institute
Low dose effects of substances may impact health long term
Burlington Ontario based department notes subtle delayed effects from low dose exposures. Environmentalists cite drugs in drinking water, food additives, and personal care products as possible factors in infertility, declining sperm counts, and early puberty. Trent University researcher Metcalfe reports widespread drugs in water, including anti cancer agents and psychiatric medicines, with Canada sometimes showing higher levels than Germany. Regulators plan extensive consultations and new screening under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act starting Sept. 13.
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Burlington
Ont
Carey
Chris Metcalfe
Trent University
Peterborough
Metcalfe
Canada
Germany
Health Department
Quiet, sad first day in memory of Linford
On the first day of school at Eastbrook Elementary Principal Clive Joseph and teachers remembered Linford a kind hearted 11 year old who loved helping others. Police said Linford drowned at Lake Newell near Brooks while his older brother Lance is still missing after a Saturday incident. RCMP with aircraft boats and a dive team continue daily searches as winds hamper efforts. Calgary teens nearby helped recover Linford's brother T J who was swept away but saved.
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Linford
Eastbrook
Clive Joseph
Joseph
Brooks Rcmp
Lake Newell
Brooks
Laronde
RCMP
Lance
T. J
Calgary
Heroic Lake Newell rescues shine before Linford’s vanishing
A Calgary group saved nine year old Michael Voeller from Lake Newell waves just 30 minutes before 11 year old Lance Linford vanished. They pulled him from the water after he grabbed a submerged post as strong currents and large waves overwhelmed swimmers. Cindy Voeller credits divine luck and cries out thanks to the five rescuers who helped.
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Lake Newell
Lance Linford
Brooks
Bow Island
Mike Duffy
RCMP
Michael Voeller
Maleb
Alta
Voeller
Calgary
Duffy
Michael
Cindy Voeller
Cindy
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