Day keeps Sunday as rest day amid election chatter
Montreal’s Rockwell Day says he will not start his election campaign on a Sunday despite reports that Prime Minister Jean Chretien plans to announce the vote date. Day stresses his family routine and notes a possible timing shift if election news breaks on Sunday.
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Jean Chretien
Canadian Alliance
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Quebec
Toronto Star
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Toronto
Liberal Party
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Supreme Court upholds rape shield laws in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada rules 9-0 that 1992 Criminal Code provisions restricting evidence of a complainant's sexual history are constitutional. Andrew Darrach argued the rules unfairly limit defense, but judges say privacy and fair trial rights are balanced and protected. The decision removes a challenge to the rape shield framework.
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Supreme Court of Canada
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Laced E found in Toronto area deadly PMA linked ecstasy
Health Canada confirms ecstasy seized in a raid was laced with PMA, a lethal hallucinogen. The drug raises heart rate, causes convulsions, and can burn out the nervous system after hours. Police raid details and several arrests were to be released Friday.
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Health Canada
John Sheldon
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Tunnels shelter snakes on Manitoba Highway 17
Manitoba officials opened three 30 metre tunnels under Highway 17 to save up to 40000 red garter snakes from traffic as they migrate between dens near Narcisse and marshes each spring and fall. Wildlife manager Gene Collins noted the tunnels were popular during this fall's migration.
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Manitoba
Highway 17
Narcisse
Manitoba Conservation Department
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NDP fundraising dinner amid looming donations ban
Manitoba New Democrats host a Ramada Marlborough event priced 40 to 100 dollars a plate with at least five union tables at 750 dollars each. The Jan 1 2001 deadline under Bill 4 draws critique from interim Tory leader Bonnie Mitchelson who accuses Premier Gary Doer of hypocrisy.
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Mineaitoba
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Ramada Marlborough Hotel
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