Chretien Bouchard to Meet Civilly on Economic Talks
Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard and Prime Minister Jean Chretien meet at the Citadel in Quebec City to discuss economic issues. Bouchard seeks federal compensation over the blended provincial sales tax with the GST, while avoiding constitutional wrangling at first ministers talks.
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Jean Chretien
Citadel
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Bouchard
Chretien
Ottawa
Quebec
Pol Pot Death Rumors Denied by Thai Cambodian Officials
Thai intelligence officials in Bangkok dismissed reports that Pol Pot has died. Cambodian authorities also scrambled to confirm the rumor amid ongoing Khmer Rouge guerrilla activity from jungle bases near the Thai frontier.
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Greyhound Air Plan Wins Cabinet Backing
Ottawa overrules the National Transportation Agency allowing Greyhound Lines of Canada to fly. The 68.2 percent owned group by Dial Corp planned a discount carrier to complement its bus network and expand service to 1000 rural communities, with support from Transport Minister David Anderson and western MPs.
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Pesticide Mixes May Double Toll On Hormone Genes
A Science study links endosulfan dieldrin toxaphene and chlordane to boosted estrogen gene activity when combined. Researchers led by John McLachlan warn individual pesticides show little effect, but mixtures may increase potency 500 to 1,000 times, alarming officials about environmental impact.
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Washington
U.S
Science
John McLachlan
Tulane University
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