Iran Earthquake Aid Flows as Toll Rises in Iran
International aid pours into northeast Iran after a 7.1 magnitude quake killed thousands. Villagers dig through ruins near Ardakul as relief consignments from Japan, France, Britain, Italy, Russia and Gulf nations arrive. The US pledges 100000 dollars and Canada 150000 dollars to urgent needs.
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Hajiabad
Iran
Japan
France
Britain
Italy
Russia
Gulf Countries
United States
Canada
Canadian International Development Agency
CIDA
Ardakul
Hassan Horshaster
Chocaholic relief via aroma patches may aid dieters
London reports claim stick on aroma patches called Diet Scent Plasters curb sweet cravings for biscuits, cake and chocolate. Inventor Liz Paul cites personal success. Chicago neurologist Dr Alan Hirsch notes interest in smells reducing hunger cues.
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London
Liz Paul
Alan Hirsch
Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation
Chicago
Hatters critique federal leaders in debate analysis
Four Hatters assessed the five major party leaders after a Canadian federal debate. They praised Jean Charest on national unity but criticized superficial treatment of jobs and economy and questioned tax cut promises from Manning and others. They singled out McDonough’s poverty and health cuts as overreach.
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Medicine Hat
Chris Massini
NDP
Gregson
Jean Charest
Jean Chretien
Preston Manning
House of Commons
Dick Brooks
Manning
Massini
Hatters
Charest
Brooks
Conservatives look to gain seats amid unity talk and Quebec role
Massini and four Hatters see a Tory resurgence in the election as they predict gains at the expense of Reform the Liberals and the Bloc. They say Quebec is central but note Alberta critics oppose a national party label despite Duceppe’s stance.
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Massini
Brooks
Manning
Canada
Quebec
Deborah Forbes
Charest
Brian Mulroney
Mulroney
Tories
Reform
Liberals
Bloc
Bloc Quebecois
Gilles Duceppe
Gregson
Alberta
Klein Released From Hospital After Three Cracked Ribs
Edmonton hospital discharge follows Klein’s Friday admission for three cracked ribs from a fall in a hot tub. Premier Ralph Klein returned home to Calgary after a two hour admission with officials denying special treatment.
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Klein
Southam
Edmonton
Remier
Ralph Klein
Calgary
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Capital Health Authority
Randy Kilburn
Linda Sloan
Incomes fall in Canada in 1995 raise family tax burden
Ottawa report shows income taxes took a record 20 percent or 10 961 dollars of the average household earnings in 1995. Coupled with inflation and weak wage growth, families were worse off than in 1980 and gains from transfers faded due to cuts in programs like employment insurance and welfare.
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Ottawancome
Statistics Canada
Naked Ontario man faces extortion over kidnapped raccoon
Peter Larat 33 appeared at Toronto court accused of threatening to kill a 10 week old raccoon named Rocky unless bystanders paid 50. He is linked to a similar extortion involving a goose in April. Rocky was euthanized after a broken jaw. the goose was recovered safe for 60.
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Toronto
Peter Larat
Larat
Rocky
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