Alberta premier eyes health charter amid funding debate
Hat MLA Lorne Taylor says the province will continue covering medical expenses for illness related to personal safety. Premier Ralph Klein hints a health charter to encourage personal responsibility, but critics call it a pre election bid to ration care. Dr Lyle Oberg leads the charter talks while opponents warn of de insurance and a move toward private care.
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Couple rides out Fran on North Carolina barrier island
A Wilmington couple stayed in their Carolina Beach home during Hurricane Fran as 185 kmh winds hit the coast. The storm killed at least 17 people and left over a million without power across the Carolinas and surrounding areas. Many barrier island homes were destroyed or severely damaged while evacuation orders were ignored by about five percent of residents.
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Briton jailed for 15 months after cockatoo reveals identity
A Briton jailed for 15 months claimed his cockatoo named Billy identified its owner. Police doubted the name and questioned the bird at a shop, where the bird named Primrose confirmed its identity to Sacha Hinds after being stolen.
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Reuter
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Cutbacks in Canadian Forces draw stern critique by ex-general
Ex Canadian Maj. Gen. Lewis MacKenzie told a Calgary business audience that cutting the Armed Forces to a fighting strength of 16 000 to 17 000 harms Canada’s global image and its peacekeeping role. He noted 65 692 total personnel, with only a fraction in combat, and compared current limits to earlier Yugoslavia and Somalia deployments. The remarks followed a Calgary debate on international security hosted by ATCO’s Ron Southern.
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