Canadian 4x100m relay wins world title in Athens
Canada defends its world 4x100m crown at the world championships in Athens with a 37.86 victory. Robert Esmie Glenroy Gilbert Bruny Surin and Donovan Bailey led the quartet as Bailey sprinted clear to win by a wide margin over Nigeria, while the U S team failed to advance past the heats.
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Robert Esmie
Sudbury
Ont
Glenroy Gilbert
Ottawa
Bruny Surin
Montreal
Donovan Bailey
Oakville
Bailey
Nigeria
U.S
Diana Fayed romance sparks British tabloid frenzy
The Sunday Mirror published grainy photographs showing Diana with film producer and playboy Dodi Fayed fueling speculation about an engagement, marriage plans, and a move to the United States. Photos show Diana embracing Fayed on a sunlit boat and kissing in one image.
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London
Diana
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Sunday Mirror
Dodi Fayed
U.S
Britain
France
Mario Brenna
Fayed
Whalley Wins Canadian Major Little League Title
Sean McGreevy led Whalley All-Stars to an 8-2 victory over Toronto High Park Braves in Medicine Hat to capture the Canadian Major Little League Championship. McGreevy belted a sixth inning grand slam as John Yiu was intentionally walked to set up the big hit. Whalley advances to Williamsport for the Little League World Series Aug 18-23.
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Sean McGreevy
Whalley
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British Columbia
Toronto High Park Braves
Canada
Williamsport
Kevin Griffin
Toronto
Colin Pridmore
Braves
Brendan Gabel
RBI
Kyle McElwee
Gabel
All-Stars
Yiu
McElwee
Chris Carlson
Sam Leung
Paz
Babette the Chihuahua Eaten by Boa on LA Patio
Flossie Torgerson, 74, mourns Babette a pet Chihuahua killed by a two metre boa constrictor after the dog stepped outside to encounter the snake coiled on the Los Angeles patio. Babette had helped her cope with arthritis and widowhood.
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Los Angeles
Flossie Torgerson
Babette
Torgerson
Health spending drops for first time in medicare era
Ottawa reports total public funding for medicare fell in 1996 as provinces cut health budgets amid reduced federal transfers. Private health expenditures rose by 1.2 billion, pushing the private sector to 30.1 percent of health spending while governments’ share slipped to 69.9 percent. Critics warn Medicare is in jeopardy without stable public funding.
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Ottawa
Paul
Tion
Judy Kazimirski
Canadian Medical Association
Andre Grenon
Paul Martin
Prisoner Justice Day commemorates inmates and families
On August 10, Prisoner Justice Day marks mourning for prisoners and relatives over deaths and harsh conditions. Eddie Nalon died in Millhaven in Parliament Kingston Ontario after guards allegedly deactivated emergency calls. A former inmate called Patty describes 24 hour fasts and silent reflection during the day.
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Millhaven Penitentiary
Kingston
Ont
Nalon
Patty
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