Election 2000 PM health furore sparks wide criticism
Critics label Jean Chretien harsh on private medicine stance as election nears. Alberta and Quebec face threatened cash transfers over private MRI clinics. Health Minister Allan Rock denies campaign ploy while opposition and Bloc leaders blast the tactic as hypocritical and two tier. The press and campaigns in Atlantic Canada and Manitoba weigh in on leadership, two tier health care, and agricultural concerns.
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Chretien
Alberta
Quebec
Allan Rock
Gary Mar
Mar
Rock
NDP
Alexa McDonough
Halifax
Stockwell Day
Joe Clark
Grand Falls
Fld
Stockwell
Atlantic Canada
Alliance Workers
Newfoundland
Gander-Grand Falls
Stockwood Day
Stockwood
Orville Penney
Penney
Dave Barker
Uy Portage la Prairif
Man
Canada
Manitoba
Don Dewar
Keystone Agricultural Producers
Swift Current trial opens in Bewick murder case
Ontario teen Michael Fiedler faces a second degree murder trial in Swift Current over the death of 58 year old James Bewick found Aug 7 1999. Crown details include alleged strangling after a hitchhiking encounter and a contested sexual act with a knife as key evidence. West the pathologist testified neck injury caused death with potential strangulation or neck trauma. no knife wounds were found.
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Swift Current
James Bewick
Glen Herman
Ontario
Michael Marcel Fiedler
Fiedler
Bewick
Herman
Tompkins
Sask
Edward Malone
Orangeville
Ont
Toronto
Bruce Evenson
Gull Lake
Evenson
John West
West
Ian McKay
Regina
Medicine Hat
Liberals Lead In Post Debate Ipsos Reid Poll Canada
Ipsos Reid finds Liberals at 40 percent among decided voters after televised debates, down from 44 percent pre debate. Canadian Alliance at 28, Bloc Quebecois 11, Conservatives 9, NDP 9. Regional shifts show Alliance strong in west, Liberals leading in Ontario and Atlantic provinces. Margin of error 3 points. Further details at Ipsos Reid site.
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Toronto Ee
Ipsos- Reid
Canadian Alliance
Bloc Quebecois
Conservatives
NDP
Alliance
Liberals
Ontario
Atlantic
Quebec
CTV
The
Globe and Mail
I Psos- Reid
Ipsos-Reid.com
Day May Face Name Change Over Referendum Gag
Halifax CP reports Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day could be legally renamed Doris Day if enough Canadians petition to force a referendum on various issues including abortion and capital punishment. CBCs This Hour Has 22 Minutes mocked the idea with comedian Rick Mercer noting the cost of referendums but urging taxpayer support for the cause.
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Halifax
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day
CBC TV
This Hour
Doris Day
Alliance
Rick Mercer
Mercer
Gore's race against time as Florida recount deadline looms
The race to win the U.S. presidency tightens as Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris sets a 5 p.m. deadline for all recounts to be completed. Gore aides condemn the move while counties warn hand counts may miss the deadline. Overseas ballots will be counted by Saturday morning. Other states report tight totals with partial counts still pending.
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Washington
Gore
U.S
Florida
Katherine Harris
Harris
George W. Bush
White House
Oval Office
Bush
Iona Gore
New Mexico
Oregon
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Jean Chretien
Wayne Dyer
Wyatt
Ann Landers
Tim Campbell
Mike Bednar
Monte Solberg
Liberal
Trevor Butts
Canadian Alliance Party
Brooks
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