Canadian Cuba policy blasted as racist by U S lawmakers
Florida congressmen Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen charged Canada with a double standard in sanctions policy toward Cuba and other dictatorships. They cited Canada’s openness to Cuba versus sanctions on Nigeria, arguing race underlies the split. Dexter Bishop defended Canadian aims as evolving engagement, while critics tied remarks to the Helms Burton anniversary conference.
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Washington
Canada
Cuba
Nigeria
Florida
Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Fidel Castro
Diaz-Balart
Dexter Bishop
Burma
Molester wins civil suit over damages in Vancouver Island case
In Port Alberni British Columbia Stephen Mack convicted of sexually assaulting a 15 year old during an aboriginal healing ritual at the family home in Parksville was ordered by Justice Kathleen Downs to pay 42000 to the molester. The father of the teen was acquitted of assaulting Mack with a baseball bat but lost a civil suit and said he had nothing left after divorce and bankruptcy discharge in June 1995.
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Port Alberni
B.C
Kathleen Downs
Stephen Mack
Parksville
Palliser doctors wage dispute grows in Alberta
Palliser physicians say rising demands and burnout strain patient care while the Alberta Medical Association and the province bargain a new contract. The province offers 140 million extra over three years to raise payments to doctors to 860 million until 2001, but doctors say that still lags behind service use. Health officials argue funding must balance system needs and physician pay.
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Medicine Hat
Gerry Prince
Alberta Medical Association
Prince
Saibal Nandy
Nandy
Ing
Alberta Health Communications
Garth Norris
Norris
Tom Seaman
Palliser Health Authority
AMA
Palliser
Seaman
Halvar Jonson
Alberta Premier considers cuts as oil slips
Edmonton Alberta Premier Ralph Klein warned that plunging world oil prices threaten the province's finances. Though mandated balanced budgets force cuts, health education and public works will remain protected while other areas may see reductions. Oil now around 14.18 US dollars per barrel, with potential revenue losses over 100 million.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Klein
Stockwell Day
West Texas
House fuels flag dispute in Parliament over Fleur de Lis
Bloc Quebecois vows flag protest in the House of Commons if the Maple Leaf desks are allowed. Michel Gauthier notes two Canadian flags flank the Speaker’s chair, one more than protocol. Reform warns of a wider dispute as symbol use sparks uproar across Canada. The Fleur de lis marks Quebec’s 50th anniversary with potential political clash.
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Ottawa
Bloc Quebecois
House of Commons
Bloc House
Michel Gauthier
Reform Party
Gauthier
Quebec
Bloc
Canada
Alberta sterilization victims bill dies in uproar era flare
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein admitted errors as his government abandoned Bill 26 amid public outrage. The measure would have capped compensation for sterilization victims at 150000 dollars and blocked further lawsuits, invoking the notwithstanding clause. Officials cited political missteps and public pressure as the bill was pulled.
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Alberta
Ralph Klein
Edmonton
Jon Havelock
Havelock
Klein
Dolores Flamont
Red Deer
Ponoka
Grant Mitchell
Man Finds Missing Marijuana at City Bus Terminal
In St. Catharines Ontario a man filed a missing property claim after discovering three bags of marijuana missing from his locker at the city bus terminal. Police, called by station officials, seized the bags Tuesday morning and waited for the owner to return for his stash.
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ST. Catharines, Ont
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Peter Mah
Daniel Gilchrist
Cory Zimmer
St. Thomas Aquinas
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Mobal Gor
Ann Landers
Financ Canada
Enna City News
Eae
Spk
Palliser Physicians
Ajay Bhardwaj
Eoin Kenny
War of Flags Southam New AS
Bill
Edo
Cypress Centre
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