Merger drive grows as Tory delegates vote on union
Ottawa CP report delegates from the Conservative Party vote on a proposed merger with the Canadian Alliance. Pro merger organizers say ratification is on track while anti merger led by David Orchard fight in Saskatchewan British Columbia and Ontario. Joe Clark warns a Tory Alliance merger could dilute voter appeal and reduce seats.
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Health telethon tops $400000 goal in Medicine Hat
The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital atrium hosted a Christmas Telethon by the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation raising 403072 dollars. Dana Cooper highlighted equipment needs including a 72000 dollar neonatal respirator and 20000 dollar bladder scanners while noting proceeds stay in the Palliser Health Region.
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NATO to oversee Afghan mission with ISAF expansion
U S Defence Secretary Rumsfeld said NATO could eventually lead the Afghan military mission, shifting from U S control. He praised NATO for ISAF expansion from Kabul toward six provincial cities, with a pilot in Kunduz and plans for provincial reconstruction teams as troops allow. Canadian Defence Minister McCallum pressed Afghan reconstruction. Canada may move troops from Bosnia.
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