Wee problems hinder Brantford junior kindergarten class
In Brantford Ontario superintendent Jim Grant told the school board that four year old pupils face toilets set too high and other issues such as high coat hooks oversized play equipment and limited storage for tricycles He noted transportation challenges as well with some children unable to identify their homes or share their names with bus drivers.
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Ontario
Jim Grant
Grant
Alberta Forgives 15 Million In Fletcher's Loan Guarantees
Alberta announces the write off of nearly 15 million in loan guarantees to Fletcher's Fine Foods Ltd a Red Deer based pork processor. The move enables Fletcher's ownership to transfer to hog farmers seeking more control while noting the plan aligns with provincial aims to exit active business holdings. A US subsidiary leveraged a 15 million guarantee to acquire Goehring Meats in 1988 alongside a separate five million guarantee.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Walter Paszkowski
Fletcher's Fine Foods Ltd
Red Deer
Vancouver
Fletcher's
Paszkowski
U.S
Goehring
Fletcher
Chretien vows unity after Quebec separatist win
Prime Minister Jean Chretien reassures Canadians and foreign investors that Canada stays united despite the Parti Quebecois victory in Quebec. He pledges to pursue jobs and economic growth while inviting Parizeau to join in priorities, though he will push his agenda with or without PQ cooperation. Blame over referendum timing and pressure from Lucien Bouchard and Preston Manning frame the political landscape.
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Southam News
Ottawa
Jean Chretien
Quebec
Chretien
Parti Quebecois
Klein
Parti
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Quebecois
Parizeau
Bloc Quebecois
Lucien Bouchard
Quebec City
Parizeau leads PQ to victory in Quebec election
Jacques Parizeau declared a magnificent victory for the Parti Quebecois and promised a referendum within about 10 months to seek sovereignty. The PQ won 77 seats to Liberal 47 as turnout produced a closer popular vote, while Liberal Premier Daniel Johnson prepared to defend federalist lines.
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Southam News
Quebec
Parti Quebecois
Jacques Parizeau
Canada
Quebec City
Parizeau
Daniel Johnson
Liberals
Mario Dumont
Actionie
Riviere-du-Loup
Jean Chretien
Ince aBchols
Québécois Libéral
Action
Démocratique
Dollar steady after PQ victory spurs relief in markets
The Canadian dollar rose to 73.31 US cents late Monday as Parti Quebecois won a majority, easing fears of separation. Analysts expect the Bank of Canada rate to ease and bond markets to strengthen, though investors will watch Quebec’s referendum outlook and fiscal policies. Leaders and economists caution against over-optimism amid ongoing uncertainty in Canada and Quebec.
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Wutham News
Ottawa
Parti Quebecois
Wood Gundy
Patti Croft
CBC
Bank of Canada
Barry Davenport
Treasury
Bank of Montreal
Davenport
Quebec
Andrew Pyle
MMS International
Canada
Bernardo murder trial delayed as defense quits
St Catharines Ontario Bernardo's double murder case faces delay after longtime lawyer Ken Murray resigns weeks before testimony. John Rosen takes over and demands months to prepare due to the trial's complexity and voluminous Crown disclosures. Bernardo, 30, was arrested in February 2003 for the sex slayings of southern Ontario school girls.
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Rosen
Toronto
Bernardo
Ontario
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