An unholy war over schools; a referendum on denominational schools stirs Newfoundlanders

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The religious groups who run Newfoundland's sectarian school system oppose a Sep 5, 1995 referendum that would reform the province's Terms of Union with Canada to allow more governmental control over education. Proponents of the referendum argue that the present system is costly and discriminatory.

Education and state, Education policy, Schools, Referendum, Referendums, Newfoundland and Labrador, Church schools, Parochial schools, Separate schools

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A new gambit: English Canada is cool to Parizeau's unity offer

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Quebec Premier Parizeau's proposal for economic and political ties between an independent Quebec and Canada is not popular among English-speaking Canadians. Some feel Parizeau is doing this to get more Quebecois to vote in favor of Quebec sovereignty.

Canada, Economic policy, National liberation movements, Quebec, Parizeau, Jacques

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No place to hide: personal privacy is one of the casualties at the racy Marilyn Tan trial

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A judge ruled that millionaire Bruce Sansom, a witness in the trial of Marilyn Tan, can not remain anonymous when he testifies. Tan is accused of injecting her former lover with HIV-contaminated blood. Sansom, a married man, had an affair with Tan.

Analysis, Cases, Privacy, Testimony, Crimes against the person, Offenses against the person, Tan, Marilyn, Sansom, Bruce

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