Blood shortage warning grips Canada amid donor decline
Canadian Blood Services says blood supplies risk a break point next year unless thousands more donors come forward. Demand for blood products rises eight per cent annually while donations grow four per cent. Aging population and tougher treatments like cancer therapy and heart surgery drive need. A surge after Sept 11 temporarily boosted collections, but that spike is fading.
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Graham Sher
Canadian Blood Services
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Garneau Named Space Agency Head in Canada
Marc Garneau, Canada's first astronaut, was named president of the Canadian Space Agency, replacing Mac Evans on Nov. 22. The 51-year-old Quebec City native has a naval background, a doctorate in electrical engineering, and three prior space missions.
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Wir and Wispo: dreams of idealists and realists
Anonymous reflection contrasts idealist dreams with realist nightmares, highlighting tension between aspiration and practical outcomes. It suggests disillusionment can follow hopeful aims.
Bow Island bartender helps stop robber using his own gun
A 459-year-old Bow Island man was beaten with his own gun after demanding VLT cash at Sam's Lounge. Sam Kovremenos wrestled the weapon from the suspect, struck him, and aided by three patrons, police later arrested Duane Francis Gross for possession and use of a weapon.
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Kouromenos
Ryan Taplin
Taylor enters school board brouhaha
Medicine Hat MLA Lorne Taylor accuses school board chair Karen Charlton of a political agenda after she and trustee Fred Kramer oppose a teachers contract. Charlton defends her vote as student-centered amid ongoing labour dispute and looming October election.
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Medicine Hat
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ATA
Terry Riley
Al Qaida plans terror strikes denied by bin Laden
Western officials warn of imminent high‑impact attacks by al Qaida and Osama bin Laden as Britain and allies consider possible action. Bin Laden again denies involvement, while U S and British forces scout in Afghanistan and authorities seek funding links across Britain Germany and UAE.
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Head of gun lobby apologizes after stray shot hits ceiling
Calgary Canada May 22 1999 National Firearms Association president Jim Hunter admitted handling a firearm carelessly after a neighbour heard a shot and a bullet lodged in the ceiling of a living room. No injuries were reported and the Crown seeks no ban on gun ownership.
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Canada
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