Alberta earns four star rating for emissions cuts
The Pembina Institute rated Alberta's government operations highly for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, placing third among 86 Canadian organizations. The same province received a D minus for endangered species protection, while officials tout a 10 percent emission drop from 1990 to 1996 due to efficiency gains and broader cutbacks.
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Pembina Institute For Appropriate Development
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Clinton affair tapes and evidence may be released soon
Canadian Press reports that Special Prosecutor Kenneth Starr still holds several boxes of evidence from the Clinton Lewinsky investigation. Taped Lewinsky conversations with Linda Tripp are among the material yet to be made public, as Democrats urge full disclosure.
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The Wisdom of Polluters and Public Opinion
The remark notes that polluters often exploit crowds with no strong opinions to sway. Doug Larson highlights how lack of stance among many amplifies the impact of pollution-related advocacy and policy discussions.
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Doug Larson
Mayoral Debate Clash Over Photo Radar Policy
Medicine Hat candidates clash on photo radar with Ald. John Hamill opposing the system as Big Brother surveillance and a cash cow while Ted Grimm moves toward neutrality amid a plebiscite planned for Oct. 19. Wallace argues it slows traffic yet could be a money maker and supports the vote.
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Albertans Skeptical Of Senate Election Vote
A Canada West Foundation Environics survey of 1,000 Albertans from Aug 10 to Aug 31 finds 50 percent view Senate election as a waste of time yet 61 percent back reform and nearly 80 percent see the Oct 19 election as a way to influence the Senate. The poll notes cost to taxpayers around 3.2 million while Premier and voters weigh the process amid broader reform debates.
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Canada West Foundation
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Canada West
Alberta workers see wage gains but strike days rise in 1997
Government report shows 1997 Alberta job protests rising to 15.6 lost days per 10 000 days worked, driven by a 75 day strike by 11 000 Safeway workers. Wages averaged 615.80 dollars weekly, up 10 percent in two years, with employment up 65 000 to 1.5 million amid noted unrest.
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Iberia
Murray Smith
Smith
Safeway
Alberta
Canada
PM tied to APEC security dispute in Canada
An Ottawa report claims a BC native cadet saw Jean Chretien directly directing RCMP security for the APEC summit in Vancouver. Opposition MPs allege destroyed documents hid his role in ordering crackdowns on protesters, while Chretien and staff defend denials. Witness Gail Sparrow says the prime minister gave security orders, contradicting official silence.
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Burger King offers Big King to McDonald’s staff in 30th anniversary stunt
In Ottawa a Burger King chain mark the 30th anniversary of the Big Mac by offering a free Big King to any McDonald’s uniformed employee who visits a BK. By 4 p.m. no McDonald’s staff had appeared at the Ottawa BK location, reflecting limited takers.
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