Latimer mercy killing ruling unlikely to affect future cases
Canadian judge grants Robert Latimer a constitutional exemption from the second degree murder penalty for killing his disabled daughter, Tracy. Experts say the ruling will have limited impact as most cases are pursued as manslaughter, though some ethicists warn it may influence future actions.
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Regina
Robert Latimer
Alan Young
Osgoode Hall Law School
Toronto
Ted Noble
Latimer
Tracy
Wilkie
Margaret Somerville
McGill Centre For Medicine, Ethics and the Law
Montreal
Yeltsin Signals Big Nuclear Cut Plan in Stockholm
Russian leader Boris Yeltsin announced a one third cut in nuclear warheads during a Stockholm visit, saying Russia would slash its arsenal. A later spokesman noted he was tired and no cut was imminent, and the issue was not on negotiating tables. The Pentagon weighed the possibility despite mixed signals.
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Washington
Boris Yeltsin
Russia
Yeltsin
Stockholm
National Security Council
Pentagon
Hatters donate 9.2 million to charities in 1996
Statistics Canada reports Medicine Hat residents donated 9.2 million to charities in 1996, led by seniors over 65 who averaged 1200 dollars. Local leaders note increased competition for funds and that many donors give time as well as money, with 65 percent of Food Bank volunteers seniors.
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Medicine Hat Atters
Statistics Canada
Vicki Thome
Medicine Hat
United Way
Clarence Heringer
Canada
Revenue Canada
Food Bank
Leonard Leafloor
Salvation Army
Dorothy Noon
Army
Heringer
Tannis Toohey
Jared Deino
Medicine Hat Mall
Hatters
Sharks Stop Diving Suspect After Ocean Key Boat Incident
In Key West Florida police respond to a 17 metre cruiser ramming into boats at Ocean Key House marina. A man aboard the Fireball fled to the water and swam ashore when police arrived shouting Sharks. He was arrested on site.
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Justice
Key West
Fla
Ocean Key House
Canada Post Strike Spurs Defiance and Legislation
Ottawa passes back to work bill forcing postal workers to end walkout. MPs approve 5.15 percent wage rise over three years for 45,000 CUPW members and set three month talks on job security and delivery overhaul. NDP Bloc oppose in principle.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Toronto
Halifax
Victoria
Parliament Hill
Peace Tower
Commons
Senate
Liberals
NDP
New Democrats
Canada Post
Alexa McDonough
Bloc Quebecois
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Medicine Hat Cupw
Kathy Brest
CUPW
Axworthy urges global push to ban landmines at forum
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy challenged delegates to ratify a treaty banning anti personnel landmines by year end. He cited past Ottawa Process momentum and noted Kofi Annan credited Canada with leading the push toward a landmark treaty as 550 delegates from 148 countries attended.
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Ottawa
Lloyd Axworthy
Axworthy
International Mines Action Forum
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Spapers
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Bihar
Ranbir Sena
Bathe-Lakshmanpur
Communist Party of India
India
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