“Toddler being left in freezing car outside casino ‘not rare’” - BC

Vancouver Sun, March 31, 2009

from http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Toddler+being+left+freezing+outside+casino+rare/1446492/story.html

A case where a toddler was left in his carseat in a locked car for six hours in sub-zero temperatures Sunday night while his father was inside a casino is disturbing but, sadly, not that rare, police say. Police said they responded to a call to the Silver Dollar Casino just after midnight Monday morning after a patron noticed a child crying in a car. Officers said they arrived to find the car, windows covered with blankets. with a toddler inside. The 21-month-old boy, according to police, was very lightly dressed, with no shoes or socks.

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“Casino head scoffs at union’s call for debate” (ONT)

Casino head scoffs at union’s call for debate
Posted By COREY LAROCQUE , Niagara Falls REVIEW STAFF WRITER, March 30 2009

A “debate” between the Canadian Auto Workers and management of Niagara’s casinos will be lopsided, after Niagara Casinos president Art Frank refused to attend the union-organized event.

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