Canuck

  Tuesday, 2 November 2004

Martin to visit Sudan, call for end to humanitarian crisis < 9:15:03 PM>.

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Prime Minister Paul Martin will visit strife-ridden Sudan to urge the government to halt ethnic and religious violence that has driven 1.5 million people from their homes.
[Via Yahoo! News - World]

Federal-provincial-territorial ministers agree on national child-care program (Canadian Press) < 8:31:05 PM>.

Federal and provincial social ministers agreed in principle Tuesday on the need for a national child-care program, including early childhood education.
[Via Yahoo! News - World]

Earth shudders with quakes beneath the Pacific west of Vancouver Island (Canadian Press) < 10:46:40 AM>.


Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - The earth moved underneath the Pacific Ocean west of Vancouver Island early Tuesday.
[Via Yahoo! News - World]

Pay-radio hopefuls face the CRTC < 2:10:09 AM>.

The federal broadcast regulator signalled it will be looking for significant Canadian content in proposals to launch subscription radio services, as the first of three companies appeared at public hearings Monday. FULL STORY
[Via CBC News]

Liberals unveil pot bill for second time < 2:09:37 AM>.

Paul Martin's Liberals reintroduced a controversial bill Monday that would decriminalize marijuana possession and replace criminal charges with fines for anyone caught with up to 15 grams of the drug. FULL STORY
[Via CBC News]

Canada to relax drug law < 2:07:25 AM>.


Canadian government signals intention to reintroduce legislation to decriminalise possession of small amounts of marijuana.
[Via Guardian Unlimited World Latest]