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Holy Spirit reverses decision on HPV vaccinations

Holy Spirit Catholic School Division board chair Nadine King and superintendent David Keohane look on as trustees vote to adopt a motion regarding the HPV vaccine during a special meeting Monday at the St. Basil Education Centre. Herald photo by Ian Martens

Economic worries batter Tory support

Monday, 06 October 2008
OTTAWA - The last full week of the federal election campaign got off to a bumpy start for Stephen Harper. The prime minister awoke Monday to a slew of bad news: his Conservatives were sliding in the polls, stock markets were tumbling, European countries were declaring recessions, and there was no

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Holy Spirit reverses decision on HPV vaccinations

Students in Lethbridge’s Holy Spirit Catholic School Division will not have the option of receiving a vaccine that guards against the human papilloma virus — at least not at school.In a special meeting Monday, the school division board voted unanimously to reverse its earlier decision to allow the HPV vaccine to be given to Grade 5 girls in its schools, citing a letter it recently received from Alberta’s Catholic bishops. The board received a similar letter before deciding to allow the vaccine in June, but Nadine King, board chairman, said the recent letter was more strongly-

Hawaii bound

Monday, 06 October 2008
Several Winston Churchill High School volleyball players will soon be trading falling leaves for palm trees and pineapples. From Oct. 11-19, WCHS senior girls coach Tracy Wong will bring two girls teams and one boys team to Hawaii to compete in a pair of tournaments.

One bad connection sidelines atom smasher

Canada's bank economists agree on dismal outlook

Crowd mentality of gloom may plague markets

Case shines light on international weapons trade

Local

Tax incentives needed to encourage rental projects

The city’s acute shortage of rental units for low-income tenants is unlikely to improve...

If you can’t get students to shop class, bring shop class to the students

COALHURST—Students donned helmets and gloves eager to try their hand at welding in the...

City home builders want more streamlined process with city

Local home builders are calling for more collaboration with city hall to help reduce red tape which...

National

Economic worries batter Tory support

OTTAWA - The last full week of the federal election campaign got off to a bumpy start for Stephen...

Stock markets plunge as recession anxiety rises, oil price slides

TORONTO - Falling oil prices and investor fears of a global recession pounded the Canadian stock...

Edmonton man arrested in abduction of seven-year-old girl who later found safe

EDMONTON - An Edmonton man is being questioned in the case of a seven-year-old girl who was...

World

Republican Sarah Palin steps up her attack on Obama's character

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Sarah Palin has expanded her attack on Barack Obama's character to...

Former top Sri Lankan general, 26 others killed in Tamil Tiger suicide attack

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A suspected rebel suicide bomber has blown himself up inside a crowded...

Driver in fatal bus crash arrested for driving under the influence of drugs

WILLIAMS, Calif. - Police have arrested the driver of a casino-bound charter bus that crashed in...

Sports

Cyclist Leonardo Piepoli to face hearing after two positive doping tests

ROME - Cyclist Leonardo Piepoli is to face a hearing with the Italian Olympic Committee after...

Norway drops bid to host 2018 Winter Olympics due to estimated costs

OSLO, Norway - Norway has dropped plans to bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics after new estimates...

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says crisis with Polish FA is resolved

BRUSSELS, Belgium - FIFA president Sepp Blatter says Poland has reached a deal to avoid suspension...

Entertainment

Janet Jackson postpones her fourth show due to an unexplained illness

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Janet Jackson has cancelled her fourth show in less than a week because of an...

'SNL' sends up U.S. vice-presidential debate with Fey, Queen Latifah

NEW YORK - It's starting to feel like Tina Fey is running for vice president. Fey returned...

Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Miley Cyrus' 16th birthday party was more boisterous than sweet. Cyrus...

Business

U.S. President Bush says financial rescue plan will take some time to work

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - As global markets plunged, U.S. President George W. Bush on Monday said...

Toronto stock market plummets more than 1,200 points before rebounding somewhat

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market took a stomach-churning drop of almost 1,200 points Monday...

Scotiabank buys Sun Life's 37 per cent of CI Financial for $2.3 billion

TORONTO - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF) has sold its 37 per cent interest in the CI Financial...

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