Richmond councillor's nude mermaid act sparks debate in San Francisco club
Richmond city council defers condemning councilwoman Donna Powers, formerly Dolphina, for an aquarium performance at Bimbo's 3665 Club in San Francisco. The act shows a partial nude display in a room beneath the bar with mirrors projecting a tiny image into a fish tank. Powers, 42, says her tail is under 30 centimetres and she performs about six times yearly.
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Quebec urged to revoke Bill 178 to ease national resentment
Former parliamentary co chair Dorothy Dobbie says Quebec should revoke its sign law Bill 178 which restricts French use on commercial signs. She notes English Canadians see little need for it and calls for a unifying move to calm the country. The stance follows a Toronto speech to lobby consultants.
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Brain cells may repair future hope for Alzheimer’s
Calgary researchers led by Dr Samuel Weiss and Brent Reynolds report a mammal adult brain stem cell in mice that can generate new neurons. The find, published in Science, suggests potential human brain repair but is years from clinical use and not a cure. Researchers caution against overstatement while noting the result marks a first step toward understanding brain regeneration.
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Mulroney Says Quebec Vote Would Favor Canada
Prime Minister Mulroney told Quebec City listeners that Quebecers would choose Canada ten times out of ten if faced with a clear independence question. He argued sovereignty is fuzzy, urged an honest referendum, and warned a Quebec vote could harm growth and business.
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Alberta Conservatives seek unity on bilingualism at convention
At the Calgary convention the Alberta Tories debate a resolution that supports official bilingualism in principle but urges voluntary participation. Premier Getty’s remarks opposing official bilingualism sparked national debate, with other party figures calling for leadership changes to avert a likely electoral loss.
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Yugoslav Fighting Heats Up as Canadian Troops Arrive
Belgrade reports say Serb leaders in Bosnia Herzegovina proclaim a Serb republic and seek to join a rump Yugoslavia as Yugoslav forces intensify across Bosnia and Croatia. Thousands flee Bosanski Brod while NATO peacekeeping pressure rises.
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U.S. presses World Court over Libyan ties to terrorism
The United States argued at The Hague that Libya remains linked to terrorism beyond the 1988 Lockerbie disaster, urging the World Court to address sanctions. Britain and the U.S. seek two Libyan suspects for trial after pledging to hand them over, while Libya offers limited cooperation and asks for emergency protections.
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