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Port Alberni, B.C. - A man wanted for murdering his parents in Brandon, Man., quietly got out of his pickup on Vancouver Island and surrendered to the RCMP officers that were following him Friday. Paul Joubert, 39, was caught by police after officers received a tip from a truck driver who had spotted Joubert's vehicle. Joubert's parents, both retired physicians, were killed last weekend in Brandon. Edmonton - A former Edmonton banker who stole more than $16 million from the Bank of Montreal and blew it on fast women, fast cars and expensive jewellery was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison Friday. Nick Lysyk, 54, showed no emotion as he was sentenced by Justice Paul Belzil in Court of Queen's Bench. Ottawa - Canada's premiers are hopeful that Prime Minister Paul Martin's tenuous grip on a minority government will give them leverage to drive a hard bargain at this week's high-stakes health-care summit. As they prepared to head into sessions today, premiers are well aware that Martin is vulnerable politically and needs a deal more badly than they do. Lethbridge, Alta. - The strange tale of an Alberta politician who faked a stalking complaint ended Friday as a judge heard how her personal demons had led her into drug addiction and a suicide attempt. Former Lethbridge city councillor Dar Heatherington will serve eight months of house arrest and 12 months during which she must observe a curfew.9/13/2004
