Nova Scotia Budget Vote Tests Liberal Survival
Nova Scotia Premier Russell MacLellan faces a trial as his minority Liberal government seeks a budget vote. With 19 Liberal seats against 14 Tory seats and the NDP, the outcome hinges on Conservative support or coalition with the NDP.
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Halifaxova Scotia
Russell MacLellan
New Democrats
MacLellan
Liberals
NDP
Brooke Taylor
John Hamm
Hamm
Robert Chisholm
Chisholm
Nova Scotia
Telephone scams hit Canadian seniors in rising fraud wave
In Toronto and across Canada seniors lose millions to telemarketing fraud. Marie Zaryckyj, 70s, sent 2,731 with near 12,000 more on a fake $150,000 prize. Gizella from Calgary lost RASP funds. Police task force says losses exceed 2.1 million this year. meetings push tougher penalties and nationwide rules.
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Toronto
Marie Zaryckyj
Montreal
Gizella
Calgary
Ontario
Phonebusters
Barry Elliott
North Bay
Ont
Canadian Association of Retired Persons
Association
Illinois
Clark eyes comeback as Winnipeg stop signals leadership bid
Joe Clark visits Winnipeg signaling a push to revive his bid for Tory leadership. He predicts a national mandate and argues the Reform and Bloc Quebecois have peaked while noting the party must gain many seats to form the next government. Clark cites past leadership experience as a strength.
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Winnipeg
Joe Clark
Brian Mulroney
Clark
Progressive Conservative Party
Western
Canada
Joe
Quebec
Heferent
Reform Party
Bloc Quebecois
Tories
Canadians Face Canada Day Effects Across Regions
Canada Day will close many government offices banks and exchanges while service industries remain open. Montreal tenants scramble to move as leases end and Banff plans a new convention centre may threaten local grizzly habitat and bear mortality rates rise with human contact.
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Toronto
Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters of
Canada
Post Office
Stock Exchanges
Ottawa
Chateau Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Rocky Mountains
Stephen Herrera
Eastern Slopes
Banff Park
Fontaine Builds Bridges as AFN Leader in Ottawa
Fontaine says conciliation rather than confrontation marks his year as Assembly of First Nations chief in Toronto. The former Indian Affairs employee argues the approach keeps pressure and respect while rebuilding relations with Ottawa. He secured an apology and a $350 million healing fund for abuse victims of residential schools.
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Ottawa
Phil Fontaine
Assembly of First Nations
Fontaine
Toronto
Ovide Mercredi
Lns
Indian Affairs Department
Assembly
Mercredi
Princess Anne wraps up New Brunswick trip with dunes and service
Princess Anne completes a four day visit to New Brunswick with sand dune sightseeing near Buctouche and an Anglican church outdoor service near Shediac held in a tent to include all attendees. She presented a flag to the Canadian Hussars where she serves as honorary Colonel in Chief before returning to England.
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Buctouche
N.B
Anne
New Brunswick
Queen Elizabeth
Shediac
Acadian
Sharon MacDonald
Ottawa
The
Canadian Hussars
England
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Alison Auld Canadian Press
Canadian Press
Christine Ha
Somerset Square
Canada Day
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