Royal couple to attend World Championships in Edmonton
Prince Edward and Sophie will visit Edmonton for the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. They attend the opening Aug 2 at Commonwealth Stadium and two days of competition, plus tours and a hospital visit. Over 3,000 athletes coaches and officials from 200 countries expected for Aug 3–12.
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Prince Edward
Sophie
Earl and Countess of Wessex
Jack Agries
Commonwealth Stadium
Stollery Children's Hospital
UN adopts HIV AIDS blueprint with targets and rights aims
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a 16 page Declaration of Commitment on HIV AIDS by consensus outlining aims to reduce infection, protect rights of those with HIV AIDS, and accelerate cure efforts. Kofi Annan hailed the document as a clear battle plan with goals and a timeline.
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United Nations
General Assembly
Bavarian Beer Label Rights Secured by EU Approval
EU authorities granted exclusive rights to Bavarian breweries in Bavaria to protect the Bavarian beer label after nine years of negotiation. Germany promotes its purity law dating to 1516 allowing only hops malt yeast and water, underscoring Bavaria's distinct beer quality.
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Berlin
European Union
Germany
Renate Kuenast
Brussels
Bavaria
Wit and Wisdom quote on nostalgia by Bill Watterson
A quotation attributed to Bill Watterson suggests that those who yearn for childhood never truly experienced it as children. The line cuts with a sharp, humorous edge characteristic of the cartoonist.
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Bill Watterson
Clubs brace for smoking bylaw impact on catering and services
The city’s public services committee approved staff to draft a smoking ban based on prohibiting smoking in public places accessible to under 18. Elks Legion Eagles say catering and member services could be affected and urge proprietor discretion. bylaw aims for all public places with a July next year start.
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Public Services Committee
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Knight
Elks
Legion
Bill Noland
Council
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M and T Catering
All Catering
Lloyd Busse
Eagles Club
Busse
Graham Kelly
Kelly
Saskatchewan coalition survives confidence vote
In Regina the 31-seat assembly backed Premier Lorne Calvert's coalition 28 to 25 after a confidence motion followed two defeats over funding for Economic Development. Opposition questions aside, the government framed the vote as a vote of confidence in its governance and budget.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Economic Development
New Democrats
Saskatchewan Party
Legislative Assembly
Eldon Lautermilch
Government House
Committee of
Elwin Hermanson
Hermanson
Lautermilch
Lorne Calvert
Saskatchewan Party House
Dan D’autremont
D’autremont
Mark weighs joining Alliance dissidents in Parliament
Manitoba MP Inky Mark may join the Canadian Alliance dissidents, bringing the group to twelve. Saskatchewan MP Brian Fitzpatrick already called for leader Stockwell Day to resign, fueling leadership tensions and a potential recall vote ahead of the next party convention.
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Manitoba
Inky Mark
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day
Mark
Saskatchewan
Brian Fitzpatrick
Day
Fitzpatrick
Reform Party
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Sask
Barrie
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