Nova Scotians elect minority PC government
Nova Scotia voters chose a minority Conservative government, forcing Premier John Hamm to seek compromise with rivals after a tense campaign. Unofficial results show Conservatives 25 seats, NDP 15, Liberals 12, with implications for stability and future deals.
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Nova Scotia
John Hamm
Tories
NDP
Liberals
Nova
Graham
Jane Purves
Halifax Citadel
Purves
Hamm
Floods In Quebec Force Helicopter And Boat Rescues
In Tingwick central Quebec flash floods forced rescues by helicopter and boat as homes, cabins, and roads were washed away. A retired couple on their cottage roof and later a man clinging to a tree were saved by volunteers. hundreds fled, then returned to pump basements and tally losses. No injuries were reported.
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Tingwick
Que
Gilles Perreault
Perreault
Paule Lavoie
Montreal
Quebec
Granby
Benoit Caron
Lavoie
Michel Hinse
Supreme Court Justice Claire L Heureux Dube retires in Ottawa
A ceremony at the Supreme Court in Ottawa honored Justice Claire L Heureux Dube as she retires. Dube waved to family members during tributes. She is among 109 new appointees to the Order of Canada, established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement and service across fields.
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Supreme Court
Claire L'Heureux
Dube
Ottawa
L'Heureux-Dube
Order of Canada
Pre SARS survey finds hospitals below standard across Canada
Queen's University researchers estimate up to 12,000 annual deaths and 250,000 infected patients in Canadian hospitals from hospital acquired infections. The pre SARS survey of 238 hospitals in 150 systems, funded by Health Canada, calls for stronger infection control measures.
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Toronto
Canada
Queen's University
Dick Zoutman
Queen's
Kingston
Ont
American Journal of Infection Control
Zoutman
Kingston General Hospital
Ontario
Walkerton
Dana Hanson
The
Canadian Medical Association
Fredericton
Health Canada
Population and Public Health Branch
Saskatchewan NDP memo writer Bowen resigns
Bowen, a 60 year old veteran of Saskatchewan politics and NDP researcher, resigned after an internal memo calling U S President Bush “President Shrub” was accidentally sent to the media. The memo referenced a petition to open the border to Canadian beef after the mad cow scare. Premier Calvert apologized and the opposition said the damage to farmers is done.
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Regina
U.S
George W. Bush
Shrub
Saskatchewan
Ted Bowen
NDP
Bowen
Texas
New Democrats
Allan Blakeney
Molly Ivins
Bush
Drudge Report
Lorne Calvert
Saskatchewan Party
Bob Bjornerud
Bjornerud
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