Provinces dispute hepatitis C compensation terms
Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia join Saskatchewan in rejecting the 1.1 billion dollar plan that funds about 22,000 tainted blood victims from 1986 to 1990. Ottawa is urged to expand coverage to all victims and cover costs. a conference call among health ministers is set to decide the package’s fate.
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Ottawa
First
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Allan Rock
Jean Chretien
Rock
Saskatchewan
Clay Serby
Alberta Senate siting plan contested in civic election
Alberta politicians debate electing senators-in-waiting during the October provincewide vote. Premier Klein rejects remunerated roles, while Rep Leader Manning pushes a joint effort with Alberta Torres. Justice Minister McLellan calls the idea illegal under the Constitution. Senator Nick Taylor lambasts it as futile and risky.
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Klein
Alberta
Ottawa
Ottawa Rep
Preston Manning
Alberta Torres
Senate
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Manning
Ralph Klein
Jean Chretien
Chretien
Justice
Anne McLellan
Edmonton
Constitutional Law
Nick Taylor
Stan Waters
Clinton accuses independent counsel of political motive
Bill Clinton told a Washington news conference that the inquiry into his conduct is politically motivated. He described a seven year smear campaign by political enemies and denied the allegations related to the White House affair with Monica Lewinsky. He said public opinion supports his job performance though not his morals.
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Washington
Bill Clinton
White House
Monica Lewinsky
Clinton
Hatman linked as prime suspect in Greenroom robbery
Police pursue tips from Crime Stoppers after a sketch and video of the Saturday morning Greenroom bar robbery surface. Humbert denies likeness to the suspect while police say the case remains under investigation with numerous tips but no charges yet.
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Wayne Humbert
Humbert
Greenroom
The
Medicine Hat News
Saskatchewan
Ron White
Hat Police Department
White
Ajay Bhardwaj
Wheat farmers protest Bill C-4's regional divide
Western farmers press Prime Minister Chretien to justify support for Bill C-4 which sustains the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly, arguing Ontario producers gain marketing freedom while prairie farmers lose. Larry Maguire and Jean Van Roessel criticize partisan impact and potential loss of market options.
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Medicine Hat
Jean Chretien
Ontario
Bow Island
Jean van Roessel
Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Board
Canadian Wheat Board
Larry Maguire
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
Chretien
CWB
van Roessel
Wheat Board
West
Maguire
Alberta
Homer Simpson Bandit Robbed Three Banks In Toronto
Toronto detectives seek help identifying a three time bank robber nicknamed the Homer Simpson Bandit for his Homer Simpson like appearance. He passed hold up notes claiming he was armed and struck three banks. Det Const John DeCourcy described the suspect’s look and posture as key to the comparison.
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Homer Simpson
John DeCourcy
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