Air Canada regional pilots strike grounds flights across four carriers
Air Nova Air Ontario Air B C and Air Alliance pilots walked off the job prompting delays and cancellations at Pearson. Union leaders say 900 pilots seek to protect seniority while moving to Air Canada. Critics expect limited disruption but passengers face travel woes.
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Toronto
Air Canada
Mark Pike
Air Nova
Atlantic Canada
Air Ontario
Air B.C
Quebec
Air Alliance
Pearson International
Steven Smith
Quebec delegates defend independence on trade mission
Quebec officials on Team Canada trade mission press a parallel agenda to defend sovereignty while touting Quebec as an attractive investment destination. Premier Lucien Bouchard avoids political questions in public events but privately emphasizes Quebec independence and economic advantages during a 12 day mission with premiers and business leaders in Asia.
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Philippines
Thailand
Bouchard
Quebec
Ontario
Mike Harris
Canada
Harris
British woman births twins in different years
A British woman delivered non identical twins in separate years 19 days apart while both babies were in incubators. The mother Stacey Speakman described the odd situation and noted each child came from a separate egg with its own placenta and amniotic sac as doctors confirmed.
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London
Reuter
Daily Mirror
Stacey Speakman
Redux anti obesity drug hits market amid warnings
Montreal reports extensive coverage of Redux a controversial anti fat pill approved for long term use. Experts caution it is not a magic fix and may be prescribed only for true obesity. Critics fear normalization of extreme dieting and potential brain effects in animals. Side effects include diarrhea dry mouth and drowsiness.
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Montreal
Canada
U.S
Antibiotic Use Debate United By Doctors In Canada
Medicine Hat doctors question a national alert on improper antibiotic prescriptions. Dr Viren Saujani notes the claim may be partly true but not fully justified and warns against stopping treatment early. Hat pharmacist Jamie Raisbeck stresses completing the full course to prevent resistant bacteria.
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Viren Saujani
Dr. Saujani
Canadian Infectious Disease Society
Hat Pharmacist
Jamie Raisbeck
Government pays hundreds of millions to settle suits
A review of Canada's public accounts shows the government spent about 350 million dollars in five years to settle legal cases. Only 72 million came from court orders. most were out of court settlements to save money and reduce risk. Notable awards include 14,000 to a major and 190,000 to the Woodward family for a 1987 murder.
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Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
Public Accounts of
Canada
Justice
Allan Rock
Treasury
Ontario Court of Appeal
Woodward
Medicine Hat
Alta
Wanda
Cfb Edmonton
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Halifax
Denise Hill
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Ont
Philip Authier
Southam Newspapers
Ann Landers
Doonesbury
Small
Ee World News
Yvonne Zacharias
Nnd
Hyundai Motor Co
Chung Jae-sung
Ulsan
Seoul
Chung
Dina O’meara
Medicine Hat News
Norm Ovenden
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