Turner pledges $1 billion gift to UN causes foundation
Media magnate Ted Turner announced at a United Nations Association event that he will donate $1 billion to establish a foundation supporting UN programs. He stated his net worth rose to $3.2 billion and plans to contribute $100 million annually for ten years in stock to aid refugees health disaster relief and landmine cleanup. He aims to raise more funds and joked about ranking on Forbes list.
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Guilty but Free Man Notified as Not Guilty Verdict
Police hunted Howard Burke after a Ontario Court misheard a jury foreman and recorded not guilty for attempted murder. The judge signed the papers and Burke left the courtroom before jurors alerted authorities. Burke, a suburban Toronto resident, is considered dangerous.
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Solberg eyes reform aimed at surplus, CPP, and tax cuts
Reform MP Monte Solberg says Parliament will see a surplus focused agenda. He envisions a balanced budget within two years and urges debt reduction and tax relief over new programs. He backs CPP reform, opposes pension clawbacks, and stresses provincial equality as Reform’s core, while wary of Ottawa overreach.
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Gainesville teacher ordered to stop kissing students
Fort Clark Middle School teacher Beverly Jones faced parental complaints about using bright red lipstick and kissing students as discipline. Principal Charles Hall instructed her to stop the kissing, while Jones defended kisses as a positive form of discipline.
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Bodyguard recalls crash details in Paris hospital
Trevor Rees-Jones told Judge Herve Stephan at the Paris hospital that he does not recall the crash circumstances. He said the driver Henri Paul “seemed fine” when he took the Mercedes at the Ritz Hotel the night of the crash.
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Pension overhaul sparks concerns in Ottawa
Canadian pension experts fault a Liberal plan to merge OAS and GIS into a seniors benefit. The proposed program would start January 2001 and impose clawbacks after income thresholds, prompting CARP criticism and calls for public hearings as Finance Minister Paul Martin pursues changes by year end.
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