Chretien defends leadership stance amid cabinet talks
Prime Minister Jean Chretien rejected leadership challenges at a cabinet planning session in Ottawa while warning rivals to respect his prerogatives. Deputy PM Herb Gray and ministers praised his leadership as Sheila Copps acknowledged private leadership plans amid the Brussels NATO talks backdrop.
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Heritage
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Aging Sea King Over Halifax Harbour Cadet Ship
An aging Sea King helicopter flies over Highlander Sea in Halifax harbour Thursday. The vessel is an original Grand Banks topsail schooner built in 1924 in Essex Massachusetts, now serving as a Cadet training ship sailed by Secunda Marine Services in Dartmouth Nova Scotia.
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Finance ministers press for health funding now
Canadian finance ministers meeting in Montreal said Ottawa must start addressing health-care funding pressure before Roy Romanow's report. Manitoba's Greg Selinger chaired the talks and urged federal action on the funding imbalance for health care, education, and social programs.
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Retired NS worker wins access to abuse charges details
In Halifax, former Shelburne School for Boys supervisor Lee Keating secured a Supreme Court order forcing the Justice Department to disclose how many abuse allegations exist against him, the nature and dates of incidents, and the number and amounts of compensation claims related to him.
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Possible murder question in Stratford deaths of father and daughter
Stratford police said it is too soon to determine if bob Gropp and his 17 year old daughter Tabitha were murdered. One body showed obvious trauma but officials caution against premature conclusions. Autopsies continue as the house remains sealed and under guard.
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London
McDonough Says Ottawa Session Won't Move Policy
NDP Leader Alexa McDonough said Prime Minister Chretien and Opposition Leader Day focused on staying in power with little policy progress in the last Commons session. She cited neglected environment and health issues as leadership distractions and noted Liberal disarray allowed the Liberals to dodge tougher questions.
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Trade texts released in error by Ottawa officials
Trade officials in Ottawa apologized after a news release claimed the Free Trade Area of the Americas negotiating texts were public, only to retract minutes later. Pierre Pettigrew expressed satisfaction, but a department technical error caused the release, drawing sharp sarcasm from opponents.
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Pettigrew
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Council of Canadians
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