Alliance membership purge sparks leadership scramble
Six Canadian Alliance DRC members along with MP Deborah Grey were stripped after a 14 to 13 vote by the National Council. Mark Thorne contends renewal was blocked by the Alliance, while Stockwell Day faces resignation and a looming leadership race. Diane Ablonczy Grant Hill and Stephen Harper weigh runs amid party realignment.
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Canadian Alliance
DRC
Val Meredith
Chuck Strahl
Jay Hill
Grant McNally
Jim Pankin
Deb Grey
Marks
Rey
Reform Party
Grey
Strhal
Alliance
Stockwell Day
Day
Diane Ablonczy
Tory
Grant Hill
Stephen Harper
Tories
Jerseys stolen by Terrie Welwood
Police report multiple incidents across town with no injuries. A Foxwarren resident reported a portable generator theft sent to Shoal Lake detachment. Two CCM hockey jerseys worth 280 were shoplifted from One Stop Sports in Russell. An impaired driving charge against Bryce Clearsky was noted on Hwy. 45. A motorized plate tamper case from Prairie Tool and Rental was logged with names, models, and serial numbers on file.
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Shoal Lake
Hump
CCM
Russell
Prairie Tool and Rental
Southern dam proposal eyed to aid Manitoba water needs
In Portage la Prairie discussions, Zimmer urged a southern water retention facility to benefit the region as Manitoba faces water issues. He noted hearings in December examined wastewater nutrient removal and anticipated a report before the January 8 session.
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Manitoba
Zimmer
Portage la Prairie
Fans vote Canada Olympic roster picks revealed
The National Post and Faceoff dot com surveyed fans about Canada’s 23 man Salt Lake Olympic roster. About 4,000 votes were cast selecting forwards Mano Lemieux Steve Yzerman Paul Kariya Joe Sakic Owen Nolan defencemen Rob Blake Scott Niederman and Chris Pronger.
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National Post
Faceoff.com
Canada
Salt Lake City
Mano Lemieux
Steve Yzerman
Paul Kariya
Joe Sakic
Owen Nolan
Rob Blake
Scott Niederman
Chris Pronger
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Sun and Cloua
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al MacInnis
Adam Foote
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Scott Stevens
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Jarome Iginla
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Theoren Fleury
Mike Pecca
Joe Thornton
Ryan Smith
Simon Gagne
Mark Recchi
Anson Carter
Curtis Joseph
Martin Brodeur
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