Klein health plan sparks debate over pay for personal safety illnesses
Albertans consider a health charter under Premier Ralph Klein that could charge patients for more services not covered by medicare. Critics warn low income residents may be hardest hit, while supporters say better lifestyle choices could reduce costs.
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Irene Sevcik
Sevcik
Christian Counselling Centre
Klein
Bill Ruzycki
Palliser
Ruzycki
Jean Groth
Bill Grisedale
Provinces
Charges held off in death of Hatter teen
Medicine Hat police continue the Jeremie Anderson case with no charges yet. Investigators seek crime lab results from Edmonton to determine alcohol involvement after Anderson, 19, was found in the westbound lane of Southview Drive near 18th Avenue at 5:15 a.m. on August 27. Witnesses are urged to contact police.
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Jeremie Anderson
Dick Rasmussen
Anderson
Edmonton
Rasmussen
Southview Drive
18Th Avenue
Mail receiving dog named Rambo surprises Burnaby family
Vancouver readers learn about a three year old miniature pinscher in Burnaby who receives mail addressed to him. Dan Funaro says Rambo started getting weekly junk mail eight months ago and now returns mail to his box. His wife Lisa jokes the dog gets more mail than she does.
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Dan Funaro
Burnaby
Rambo Funaro
Funaro
Lisa
EI premium cut eyed amid surplus and weak payouts
Canadian Liberal MP argues a large reduction in employment insurance premiums is possible as contributions balloon and payouts decline. Ontario MP Robert Nault says a 25 cent cut per 100 of insurable earnings could be announced in Finance Minister Paul Martin's February budget, with savings for workers and employers.
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Ottawa
Liberal
Ontario
Robert Nault
Doug Young
Paul Martin
Nault
Public Servants Named as CSIS Informants in Declassified Review
Newly declassified documents reveal officials from federal, provincial, and municipal levels quietly provided CSIS with information over the years. The report notes directives from 1986 guide use of public servants as sources, with approvals needed from senior CSIS management.
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Security Intelligence Service
CSIS
Security Intelligence Review Committee
Solicitor General
Intelligence Service
Gaetan Blais
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