Tire recall sparks shift to higher failure rate brands
Congressional investigators will release analysis showing some replacement tires used by Ford in the Firestone recall fail more often than Firestone Wilderness AT tires. The Wilderness AT remains central to the tire safety debate after Bridgestone Firestone Inc. recalled 6.5 million tires last August including the 15 inch Wilderness AT from Decatur Illinois. Ford is coordinating with Goodyear Continental and Michelin for replacements and Johnson will name which brands perform worse at the hearing.
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Firestone
House Commerce Committee
Ken Johnson
Johnson
Ford
Bridgestone/ Firestone Inc
Decatur
Goodyear
Continental
Michelin
Russian diplomat's case delayed again in Ottawa
The investigation period in the fatal Ottawa car crash involving Russian diplomat Andrei Knyazev has been extended to August 16. Catherine McLean died and Catherine Dore was seriously injured when Knyazev's car mounted a curb. he evaded a breathalyzer, invoked immunity, was expelled and returned to Moscow January 31, and was dismissed by the foreign ministry in February.
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Moscow
Catherine McLean
Catherine Dore
Andrei Knyazev
Foreign Ministry
Freezie saves Bryce Baldwin’s smile after tooth loss
In Winnipeg a baseball hit knocked out four teeth of Bryce Baldwin. Teammates kept the teeth in a Freezie due to no ice available. After two hours of emergency surgery the dentist attributed the sugar in the Freezie to keeping cells alive and preserving his remaining teeth.
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Winnipeg
Bryce Baldwin
Baldwin
Wisdom on justice and flight over pigeons
An anonymous remark voices a desire for justice by imagining people flying over pigeons. The line blends social frustration with a surreal image, offering a provocative antidote to daily inequities.
Critics Question Chretien Crusade Against British Knighthoods
Critics say Prime Minister Jean Chretien’s objection to two Canadians being knighted by Britain is irrational and politically motivated. The controversy centers on Terry Matthews and George Bain receiving British honours without Canada’s consent, prompting calls to revisit the Nickle Resolution and questions about its relevance today.
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Ottawa
Jean Chretien
Britain
Chretien
Tony Blair
Canada
Terry Matthews
George Bain
Queen's University
Belfast
John Manley
Nickle
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day
England
Day
Commons
Conrad Black
Black
National Post
John Aimers
Monarchist League of Canada
PMO
Francoise Ducros
Solberg suspended from Alliance caucus over Day plan leak
Medicine Hat MP Monte Solberg reveals relief at his suspension from the Canadian Alliance caucus after a leaked speech plan to work with the Conservatives prompted his removal as Foreign Affairs critic. He notes the move as part of a broader internal dispute affecting party status and leadership debate.
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Edicine Hat
Monte Solberg
Canadian Alliance
Day
Deborah Grey
Diane Ablonczy
Health File
Ablonczy
Grey
Solberg
Medicine Hat
Alliance
Norma Zobell
Vauxhall
Dennis Petersen
Zobell
Monte
Petersen
Chretien backs Klein Washington trip to discuss energy
Prime Minister Jean Chretien says he approved Alberta Premier Ralph Klein's Washington visit to meet with Vice President Dick Cheney about energy. He highlighted promoting Canada and Alberta, noted Quebec’s Bernard Landry's objections, and said Ottawa will work with provinces and producers on energy opportunities without a government to government negotiating table.
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Jean Chretien
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Washington
U.S
Dick Cheney
Canada
Klein
Chretien
Quebec
Bernard Landry
Ottawa
Parti Quebecois
Blessing Klein
Bernard
Cheney
George W. Bush
United States
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