Disillusion down east: provincial government cutbacks generate an angry and vocal protest

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Citizen groups in Perth-Andover have begun organizing to discuss hospital staff and service cutbacks at the Hotel Dieu Hospital of St. Joseph. The community, like others of the 4 Atlantic provinces, are concerned that the regional hospital association's cutbacks are not well thought out.

Health aspects, Health care reform, New Brunswick, Provinces

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'We can't give up': Canadian Jews face a time of anger and dismay

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Recent terrorist bombings in Israel have shaken Canadian Jews. Most have a strong psychological attachment to Israel, and most know someone there. Many Canadian Jews wondered whether they should celebrate 1996 Purim after Hamas bombings.

Psychological aspects, Israel, Cover Story, Crime, Terrorism, Islamic Resistance Movement, Jews, Canadian, Canadian Jews

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Bucking a trend; a frail economy and unusually high German interest rates drag down the greenback

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The value of the American dollar declined to its lowest level since the 1940s in Sep 1992 due in part to unusually high interest rates in Germany and the increasing value of the German mark.

Prices and rates, International aspects, Monetary policy, Dollar (United States), Mark (Germany)

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