Canadian PM Jean Chretien Largely Unknown in U S
Ottawa reports say Jean Chretien has led opinion surveys at home since 1993, but in the United States he is nearly unknown. A Louis Harris poll shows only 1 percent of Americans know Chretien is Canada's prime minister as Sheila Copps asks, Who's Lou Harris?
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United States
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Canada
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Lou Harris
Edmonton mother sues over out of country heart transplant funding
Crista Christensen fights Alberta Health and the University of Alberta Hospitals to send her four month old son Nathan Dziwenka to Loma Linda Institute in California for a heart transplant. The Out of Country Prior Approval Committee canceled its meeting to review the request.
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Edmonton
Southam News
Crista Cristensen
Nathan Dziwenka
Loma Linda Institute
California
Nathan
United States
University of Alberta Hospitals
Cristensen
Alberta
Alberta Health
Shirley McClellan
Loma Linda
Gordon Turtle
McClellan
Welfare cuts spark concern in Medicine Hat
Reverend Hugh MacGregor warns against abrupt welfare reductions as Alberta plans to remove another 10 000 clients from rolls after already trimming from 92 000 in April 1992 to about 50 436 last month. Cardinal says 10 000 more files could reenter work or training. Local business leaders and the Canada Employment Centre note a buoyant economy and job opportunities amid the push for welfare reform.
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the News. Journal
Alberta
Hugh MacGregor
Fifth Avenue United Church
Cardinal
Vicki Thome
Medicine Hat Food Bank
Thome
Arthur Katsimihas
Black Angus
Phil
Barry Miskuski
Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce
Canada Employment Centre
Medicine Hat
David Craipley
Roger King
Hat
Miracle baby born after doctors said she could not conceive
In London Ontario Karen Craenen, 32, unexpectedly learned she was seven months pregnant while undergoing a hysterectomy for endometriosis. Brock Lawrence Craenen, born March 31 weighing 3 pounds 9 ounces, later healthy at nearly five pounds. Father John Craenen, grocery store manager, calls it a miracle.
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Karen
London
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Karen Craenen
St. Joseph’s Health Centre
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Brock
Tan
Boland
Philippines
Rachel Deitch
Deitch
Sterling Sanderman
Ottawa consumer confidence sinks as rates bite and jobs worry
The Conference Board of Canada reports consumer confidence at an 18 month low due to job fears and rising interest rates. Chief executives share concern as rising rates and slower U S growth dent business outlook with 39 percent expecting improvement. Governor Thiessen sees eventual recovery but warns confidence remains fragile. Finance Minister Martin expects a gradual rebound as the economy expands and employment grows.
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Ottawa
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Paul Darby
Bank of Canada
Gordon Thiessen
Paul Martin
U.S
Jury selection quick in Bernardo murder trial
Two more women joined Paul Bernardo's jury bringing the tally to nine as lawyers questioned a 93rd candidate. Jurors include a book keeper and a Canada Post truck driver with no opinion on guilt. The panel spans diverse careers amid rapid proceedings.
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Paul Bernardo
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Bernardo
Ontario
John Rosen
Leslie Mahaffy
Burlington
Kristen French
St. Catharines
Supreme Court of Canada
CBC
Karla Homol
Homolka
French
Mahaffy
Francis Kovacs
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