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Back to the barricades: angry rioting leaves Ulster smouldering, democracy strained

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Rioting took place in Drumcree, Northern Ireland, after police allowed Protestant Orange Order members to march through a Catholic neighborhood. It was the worst rioting since the late 1960s, and some observers fear this may derail the fragile peace process.

Author: Wallace, Bruce
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
Demonstrations and protests, Northern Ireland, Riots, Catholics in Northern Ireland, Northern Irish Catholics, Loyal Orange Institution of Ireland

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Great expectations: the Canadians - and their team spirit - will be sorely tested

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Unprecedented pressure will test the characteristic team spirit of the Canadian Olympic teams at the 1998 Winter Games. Canadians are expected to perform well in hockey, curling, speed skating and snowboarding and may win more medals than the US team.

Author: Wallace, Bruce
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1998
1998 AD, Winter Olympics

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Close, but no sweep: in curling's Olympic debut, Canadians strike gold and silver

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Both the men's and women's curling teams each lost only once, the women bringing home a gold medal and the men winning the silver. The curlers enjoyed their low-key Olympic debut, which CBS skipped over in its coverage.

Author: Wallace, Bruce
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1998
Cover Story, Competitions, Curling

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Subjects list: Canada, College sports
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