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No end of anger: a B.C. win over the veto, but the welfare war rages on

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The Liberal unity bill granting constitutional veto power to Quebec, originally linked British Columbia with three other Prairie provinces. But, after heated protests, BC got its own veto power. A dispute over welfare residency rules has also strained federal-provincial relations.

Analysis, Laws, regulations and rules, Political aspects, Welfare reform, Constitutions, British Columbia, Veto, Federal-provincial controversies

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The new techno toys; Canadian designers are among those making their mark in the high-tech recreation market

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Canada is a major market for high-priced, technological leisure products, such as sport vehicles, mountain bikes, navigation devices and innovative golf clubs. Canadian companies are developing many of these new products.

High technology industry, Equipment and supplies, Cover Story, Recreation, Leisure

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Broadway Mark Messier

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Mark Messier has led the New York Rangers to the top record in the National Hockey League. Messier had been part of the successful Edmonton Oilers squad that captured five Stanley Cups between 1984 and 1990.

Behavior, Personalities, Hockey players, Messier, Mark, New York Rangers

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