Celebrity Telethon Raises Millions for U S Terror Victims
The global telethon America A Tribute to Heroes drew stars from music and film pledging relief funds. Bruce Springsteen Neil Young Tom Petty Paul Simon Celine Dion performed while Al Pacino Brad Pitt and Jack Nicholson hosted calls on networks including ABC CBS NBC Fox and CTV Global BBC ITV.
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Concerns over gene patents dismissed OTTAWA report
Federal officials dismiss calls for a policy review as Ontario battles a U S genetics company over patents held by Myriad Genetics Laboratories. Ontario labs can perform tests for about 800 while Myriad seeks 3950 for a cancer screening using two patented genes. About 1000 tests were done in Ontario last year.
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Governor General meets Hat 4-H youths in farming talk
Adrienne Clarkson spent over an hour with southeastern Alberta 4-H youth in Medicine Hat discussing farming challenges. She emphasized listening to rural youths and aims to relay their views to government as part of a western tour that includes Eastend Climax Cypress Hills Nekaneet First Nation Taber Lethbridge and Calgary.
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Canada may send troops overseas in terrorism fight
Ottawa weighs overseas deployments as Defence Minister Eggleton confirms discussions. A former Toronto man faces U S terrorism links probe while Prime Minister Chretien meets with Bush to coordinate action and address Canada’s stance amid a Bush security speech snub.
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