Faint-hope fury fuels push to scrap 745 clause
Reform MP Randy White said the fight to repeal section 745 of the Criminal Code continues, even as Clifford Olson remains jailed. He spoke before a Canadi ans Against Violence Everywhere Advocating Its Termination rally, with about 300 protesters including victims families. Justice Minister Anne McLellan has ruled out further changes to the clause.
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B.C
Clifford Olson
Canada
Reform
Randy White
White
Canadians Against Violence Everywhere
Olson
Anne McLellan
Mind Sports Olympiad crowns diverse mental champions
Nearly 2,000 competitors from 58 countries vie in 39 mind sports at the inaugural Mind Sports Olympiad in London. Philip Bateman wins gold for creative thinking, Dominic O'Brien memories a 41.73 second card order, while Tony Buzan promotes brain Olympiad as essential.
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London
Diana
Philip Bateman
Dominic O’brien
Britain
Tony Buzan
Bateman
Robots Clash in Kawasaki Robot Wrestling Festival
In Kawasaki Japan more than 100 robots entered a festival where metal fighters battled in the ring. One machine with scorpion pincers toppled rivals while a jellyfish shaped bot fell to a harsh uppercut from a crude erector-set construction demonstrating brute force over design.
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Tokyo
Kawasaki
Japan
Liberal memo on Lucien Bouchard sparks McCarthyism charge
Ottawa MP says a Toronto psychiatrist's appraisal of Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard was sparked by Liberal strategy flaws. The notes describe Bouchard as showing signs of aesthetic character disorder in a biographer's excerpt, with critics branding the move as bizarre and partisan.
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Ottawa
NDP
Quebec
Lucien Bouchard
Lorne Nystrom
New Democratic Party
House
John Godfrey
Canada
Bouchard
Nystrom
Lawrence Martin
Chretien
Ers
Rakoff
Godfrey
Reformers condemn PMs private golf trip expense
Reform MP criticizes the prime minister's Cape Breton golf outing with Atlantic premiers as a taxpayer burden. Chretien and aides call it a private social function, while Donolo says it was not a secret meeting. Premier Binns says he was not invited. The group may discuss national unity and the Constitution, experts note.
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Ottawa
Cape Breton
Liberal Party
Reform
Jean Chretien
Atlantic
Frank McKenna
New Brunswick
Brian Tobin
Newfoundland
Russell MacLellan
Nova Scotia
Chretien
Reform House
Randy White
White
Peter Donolo
Canada
Donolo
Pat Binns
Pe.i
Binns
Calgary
John Wilson
University of Waterloo
Wilson
Landmine ban gains rapid global support in Ottawa process
Officials preparing for what may be the final round of negotiations for a worldwide ban on anti-personnel land mines report swift backing from more than 100 countries including the United States. The UN cites over 100 million mines buried in 68 countries and about 2,000 civilians killed or maimed each month by these devices.
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Geneva
Ges
United States
Ottawa
Canadians turning riskier with stock market pull
A government report based on focus group research finds Canadians shifting from conservative savings to mutual funds, despite awareness that gains are not guaranteed. It notes the appeal of riskless CSBs fading as investors seek higher yields, while many misunderstand fund company stability and the true risk of major market downturns.
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Ottawa
Canada
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