Harper criticizes Liberal performance in Saskatchewan tour
Canadian Alliance Leader Stephen Harper stops in Roblin and Dauphin during a two day Saskatchewan Manitoba swing. He targets ridings his party does not hold and plans a strong candidate search. He calls Chretien's Iraq policy inconsistent and says Canada will assist the U.S. as troops move into the region.
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Legal Aid funding threats delay high profile murder trial
Defence lawyers for Robert Sand and Laurie Bell threaten to seek a stay of proceedings and move the murder trial from Brandon to Winnipeg if Legal Aid funding is not increased. Justice John Menzies weighs the fisher motion while jury selection targets April 14 for a trial likely lasting two months amid calls for a venue change.
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NDP
Waywaysee Cappost
Dennis Stronggull
Robert Sand
Laurie Bell
Alberta
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Brian Midwinter
Tony Damiyn
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Brandon
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Split 400000 surplus dispute stalls school board deal
Consultants urged creating a special 400000 account for all division schools but Pelly Trail and Birdtail boards balked. Pelly Trail favored splitting funds 200000 each to north and south, citing south needs for 160000 to upgrade computers, while Birdtail refused any concession on surplus over 1.25 million.
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Dennis Kowal
Wally Melnyk
Darren Naherniak
Pelly Trail
Kowal
South
Birdtail Board
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