Gorbachev urges calm and unified action on Middle East row
Mikhail Gorbachev urged world powers including the United Nations United States Russia and Arab states to choose words carefully and avoid escalating the West Bank crisis. He also commented on Yugoslavia saying democratic steps are underway and Kostunica faces a difficult path to unify the country.
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Juror Guess begins 18 month prison term in Canada
Canada’s first juror charged with obstructing justice for having an affair with an accused starts an 18 month sentence after turning herself in. Guess, mother of two, faced noted sensational coverage as she awaits possible Supreme Court appeal alongside ongoing challenges to her conviction.
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Saskatchewan patients face long waits says Fraser Institute
The Fraser Institute reports Saskatchewan had the longest wait for specialist treatment in 1999 at 34.5 weeks, while Saskatchewan Health Minister Pat Atkinson disputes the data and cites Saskatchewan median waits of 14.3 weeks in Regina and Saskatoon. She says improvements are underway as debates on health funding continue.
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Swan Hills plant turns away cash aid as PCB flow dries
Edmonton reports the Swan Hills hazardous waste treatment plant requested a government cash handout but Premier Ralph Klein refused. Experts say declining PCB inventories and shifts of oilfield waste to landfills or deep wells threaten the plant, though owner Bovar Inc. expects no immediate closure.
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