Taliban to Challenge NATO in Afghanistan Spring Push
New York research warns of a stronger than expected Taliban surge in the south come spring. The CIC report notes NATO divisions over mission scope, with Britain, Canada and the US expanding forces while others stay peacekeeper minded.
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Quebec ejection of Muslim girl sparks accommodation debate
The removal of a Muslim girl named Asmaban Mansour from a Laval area soccer game over a hijab sparked national debate on Quebec’s reasonable accommodations. Premier Jean Charest defended applying federation rules while opponents criticized cultural pressure on immigrants.
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Alberta forecasts $7 billion surplus for 2006 07
Medicine Hat News notes Alberta expects a $7 billion surplus in 2006 07, the second largest in history, driven by higher investment income and royalties. Finance minister Lyle Oberg rules out $400 prosperity cheques, cites new surplus policy to curb unanticipated surpluses, with April budget to detail 2007 08.
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