Blair unveils three referendums for Scotland and Wales
The British government proposed a two question vote for Scotland on a Parliament in Edinburgh with optional tax powers and a one question vote for Wales on a Senedd in Cardiff. If approved the referenda would be held in September with first elections possibly in May 1999.
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Tony Blair
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Cardiff
Donald Dewar
Blair
Five leaders to debate national unity Sunday in Ottawa
Canadians will see five political leaders clash on national unity and Quebec sovereignty in a 42 minute French language debate set for Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT in Ottawa. The session resumes after Liberal reluctance followed pressure from other parties.
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Chretien
Alberta clash over private hospital plan in Calgary grows
Federal Health Minister David Dingwall urged Ralph Klein to close Calgary's Grace Hospital renovation plan for a private for profit facility. Dingwall warned he may amend the Canada Health Act if the private hospital proceeds prompting Alberta to defend public medicare. The Health Resources Group of Calgary backs the project chaired by Peter Burgener.
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Itawa
Calgary
Klein
David Dingwall
Ralph
Dingwall
Ottawa
Alberta
Calgary Group
Sowowee and
Owlispwail
Ralph Klein
Medicare
Federal Health Department
Health Resources Group of
Grace Hospital
Canada
Peter Burgener
Jocelyn Burgener
Quebec Separation Forecast Sparks Armed Force Debate
A COM PACS poll for Southam News shows Canadians outside Quebec favoring armed force to keep federalist Quebec regions in Canada if Quebec secedes. About a third see force as understandable, 30 percent as partly understandable, and 27 percent as unjustified. Quebecers anticipate less violence and fewer justifications.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Canada
Compas Inc
Southam News
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New Democrats
Conservatives
Reform
Welfare reform Texas style big privatization plan
Texas pursues large scale privatization of welfare services including cash aid food stamps and Medicaid to private firms. The plan worth about 2 billion over five years draws support from private sector leaders and concern from state workers and unions who warn of job losses and failures.
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U.S
Gerald Miller
Welfare Reform Division
Texas
Canada
Lynn McCray
Texas State Employees Union
Spectacular Hat parks open for long weekend fun
Holiday events spark at Police Point and Echo Dale with spray decks canoe rentals and farm tours. Dennis Baresco and Jeff McArthur highlight 70 parks across Medicine Hat as Echo Dale Farm prepares to welcome Jessie the Jersey calf and baby livestock while volunteers engage children in farm chores and cream making.
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Dennis Baresco
Police Point Park
Baresco
Jeff McArthur
Parks and Recreation Services
Heritage Pavilion
Strathcona Island Park
Central Park
Ross Glen Town Centre
Echo Dale Park
McArthur
Lake Island
Ajax
Bill Grady
Echo Dale Farm Society
Grady
British Moscovite Gets Stolen Car Back in One Day
A Moscow resident praised police for returning his car within a day after a demanded payment of about $1400 to “keep up the good work.” The piece criticizes state auto fines as capricious and notes dirty plate penalties range from $10 to $900 billion depending on driver and officer attitude. Refusal to pay fines risks licence surrender.
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Lucien Bouchard
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