Manley urges caution before fiscal update in Halifax
Ottawa Finance Minister John Manley signals strong Canada economy with 3.4 percent growth and $8.9 billion surplus, but urges departments to trim spending. He vows no GST increase and pushes health and environment priorities while awaiting a full budget to fund promised programs.
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Weekend clock change may bring chaos in kindergartens and traffic
Canadian researchers warn the daylight saving time rollback disrupts sleep and alertness, especially for children and older adults. Traffic safety experts say accidents may rise about seven percent the day after the time shift, as sleep-deprived drivers struggle. Some regions stay on standard time year round.
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Americans flock to British Columbia for cheaper prescription drugs
At the Peninsula Medical Clinic in White Rock, U S patients rise 50 percent from last year, now about 100 daily, mostly seniors. BC drugs cost around 60 percent less than in the United States, prompting talk of state bulk purchases for seniors.
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