Felderhof sends lie test results in Bre-X case
John Felderhof, Bre-X figure, has forwarded lie-detector results to RCMP claiming his innocence in the Busang gold fraud. Lawyer says test addresses speculation about tampering, but RCMP notes the findings do not affect the investigation.
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Alberta buses aging. inspections planned amid safety concerns
Canada Alberta ratings show 220000 pupils use the province's 5500 buses with an average age of ten years, higher than national six year average. Transportation Minister Walter Paszkowski will hold surprise inspections this fall to push a testing standard while operators defend maintenance. Edmonton police reported a 95 percent failure rate in 239 bus inspections from 1996 to 1997, citing worn brakes and stuck rear doors.
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Ihe
Alberta
Walter Paszkowski
Canada
Statistics Canada
Bob Reid
Edmonton
Kelly Gordon
Alberta loosens exotic pet rules allowing elephants and more
Red Deer residents gain access to previously restricted species including elephants and monkeys starting Sept 1, with broader changes on April 1. Zoo owner Doug Bos warns the policy enables owning and breeding animals unsuited for homes and could permit taking an elephant for walks on Gaetz Avenue without a permit.
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Alberta
Doug Bos
Bos
Red Deer
Gaetz Avenue
Alberta to tighten exotic pet rules sparks county concerns
Bos warned of wolves, tigers, and pythons not needing fences under the revised Alberta Wildlife Act. Dave Hillman urged municipalities to oppose abdication of provincial responsibility as by laws and enforcement staffing will be required province wide. Critics also fear hunt farming could expand exposing non native animals to controlled shooting. Stan Markham noted the law blocks native big game but not shooting galleries for exotic species.
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Alberta
Dave Hillman
Red Deer
Hillman
Tors
Stan Markham
Federal officials received over twelve million in bonuses
Ottawa reports that the federal government paid more than 12 million dollars in bonuses to top brass last year while non management staff remained under a salary freeze since 1991. The average bonus to managers was 4300 dollars. largest over 12000.
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CTV News
Wendy Pizzardi
Canada
Liberal
Crown to lay charges in Tadeus Gawron death case
Medicine Hat crown prosecutor Darwin Greaves said charges will be laid within two weeks in connection with the death of Tadeus Gawron. He refused to name the accused. Gawron disappeared in 1980 and his remains were found last May. No poison found. cause of death undetermined.
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Greaves
Crowsnest Pass
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Pincher Creek
Gawron
Kenneth Gawron
River Heights
11 year old dog receives human pacemaker in Winnipeg
Pepper a pet with an irregular heartbeat was fitted with a 4000 US dollar human pacemaker at Tuxedo Animal Hospital in Winnipeg. The device was donated by Medtronics after expiry for human use, as owners Beverley Whyte described Pepper as family.
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Pepper
Tuxedo Animal Hospital
Beverley Whyte
MedTronics
Minneapolis
Liberal throne speech signals cautious second term ahead
Analysts expect a slow and steady Liberal approach as deficits shrink and a modest social spending path is chosen. Finance Minister Paul Martin stresses grounding finances while responding to calls for social program boosts. Political analyst Louis Massicotte notes the thin majority will keep Liberals cautious and modest in their governance.
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