Lawyer alleges rights violation in Thurston case in Alberta
In Lethbridge Alberta Jeffrey Thurston 21 faces murder armed robbery kidnapping and sexual assault charges over Eileen McCoy death. Defence says two police secret recordings and a phone tap violated rights and lawyer client confidentiality. Voir dire to decide admissibility of statements is ongoing. Publication ban on alleged testimony remains.
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Lethbridge
Eileen McCoy
Jeffrey Thurston
Fred Burton
Laurie MacLean
Court of Queen's Bench
Thurston
McCoy
Tabor
Taber
Calgary Rcmp
Doug Morrison
Morrison
Crown
Gordon Falconer
Dave Critchley
RCMP
Burton
Critchley
MacLean
Rogue trader drains Daiwa Bank for 1.1 billion
Daiwa Bank in Tokyo reports a 1.1 billion dollar loss from bond trades by a rogue trader at its New York branch. Japanese authorities reassure the bank remains strong and capable of absorbing the hit, while noting a recent wave of banking sector write downs and sector problems.
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Tokyo Amr
New York
Daiwa Bank
Nicholas Leeson
Britain
Barings Bank
Barings
ING Group
Netherlands
Daiwa
Masayoshi Takemura
Takemura
Japan
Mandela carries phone but waits for first call
South Africa's Nelson Mandela has used the ceremonial cellular phone since his 1994 inauguration but says he has yet to receive a call. He told reporters only his granddaughter and private secretary know the number as he campaigned for the first all races local elections.
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Johannesburg
Reuter
Nelson Mandela
Mandela
Berryl Baker
TV violence sparks CRTC hearing in Vancouver
At a Vancouver hearing citizens pressed for stricter TV violence controls while industry reps argued for parental choice and free expression. Regional CRTC commissioner Sally Warner cautioned consensus may be unlikely as debate centers on classification versus censorship.
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Vancouver
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
CRTC
Sally Warner
Warner
Bill Corcoran
Director's Guild
Commission
Corcoran
Mary-Ann Smith
Smith
OJ trial closes as prosecutors press case against Simpson
In Los Angeles the closing arguments unfold on the anniversary of the trial’s start. Prosecutor Marcia Clark seeks to convince a jury of guilt in the Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman murders. Judge reviews exhibits as Clark and Darden press the case before a largely minority jury.
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Los Angeles
Or. Simpson
Simpson
Marcia Clark
Nicole Brown Simpson
Ronald Goldman
Goldman
Clark
Christopher Darden
Rising Female Smoking among Hat Teens Prompts Concern
Health officials and school staff in Medicine Hat report more young smokers, especially girls, with Grade 9 and 10 students showing rising numbers. Teachers cite peer pressure and advertising as factors, while some doubt ads will shift behavior.
Smoking prevalence among Alberta students in grades 4-12
In Medicine Hat Oyen Brooks and Bow Island 53 percent of students tried smoking once 21 percent are current smokers and 13 percent smoke daily. Males start earlier on average at 11 with female smokers rising in high school. Among smokers 83 percent say they do it because friends smoke.
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Bloomfield
Supreme Court
Jim Wilson
Hat High
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Cory Olson
Olson
Andrews
Wilson
Crescent Heights High
Jerry Smith
St. Mary's
Reg Thibault
Medicine Hat Tobacco Coalition
Thibault
Smoking Facts
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