Canada fights over light and mild cigarette labels
Health Minister Allan Rock ordered removal of light and mild terms from packs. Imperial Tobacco spokesman Yves-Thomas Dorval argues smokers seek tar information and low tar is less harmful. Rock's spokesman Cyrus Reporter says the industry failed to prove any health benefit and insists on removal.
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No trial for teen bombing author in Ontario case
A teen who drew national attention after writing a fictional essay about a bullied student who blows up his school will not face trial. Judge Bruce MacPhee said the matter appears resolved and details of the deal will be released in court Thursday. The youth was 15 when charged with uttering threats after presenting Twisted in Grade 11 drama last November and was expelled in January.
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Dead politician set to win re election in St Johns
A long serving St Johns city councillor Dorothy Wyatt was expected to win re election despite her death over the weekend. Mail in ballots allowed early casting and about half of ballots had been cast before her death from a chest infection. Internal polls suggested Wyatt would win easily as councillor at large under the slogan Vote for Wyatt She Won’t Be Quiet.
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Wisdom Quote by Robert Frost
A quotation from Robert Frost warns against removing a fence without understanding its purpose. The line emphasizes thoughtful consideration before changing boundaries or barriers.
CAPE moves to former St. Louis site assets reshape town
CAPE, Centre for Academic and Personal Excellence, relocates from Sixth Street S.E. to the former St. Louis school, with Safeway tearing down the old CAPE building to make way for a 3,700-square-metre store. Principal Teresa Di Ninno says the move brings more space, a larger yard, library, science lab, gym, and canteen, and enrollment has risen to 144. Open house and ribbon cutting planned at 7 p.m.
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Coalition denied party status in Canadian Commons
Former dissident MP Monte Solberg criticized the House for denying full party recognition to the coalition of the Progressive Conservatives and Democratic Representative Caucus. Speaker Milliken allowed caucus alignment but not party status, noting the coalition disavowed being a party.
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Peter Milliken
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Canada
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Medicine Hat
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MacKay
Alliance
Canadian Alliance
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U S. seizes terrorist network assets in broad action
The United States freezes assets of Osama bin Laden linked groups and individuals to curb funding for violence worldwide. President Bush aims to starve terrorists by cutting financial resources while defending the war as against terrorism, not Muslims, amid mixed global reactions and warnings from Taliban leaders and Afghan officials.
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