The Reminder is making its archives back to 2003 available on our website. Please note that, due to technical limitations, archive articles are presented without the usual formatting.
Winnipeg - Canada's Internet pharmacy industry more than doubled its sales to the United States last year, according to the first published study of annual growth in the cross-border trade. Ottawa - Prime Minister Paul Martin is going prime time this week with the Liberals rolling out a TV ad campaign as part of the growing momentum toward an election in late May or early June. The television ads are said to play heavily on Martin's personal popularity, featuring him talking to ordinary Canadians about the major issues of the day Ñ including the sponsorship scandal, although in general terms. Ottawa - Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan defended government security spending yesterday, two days before an Auditor General's report that will question how effectively the government spent $7.7 billion to secure Canada after Sept. 11 Calgary - A zoo keeper was sent to hospital Saturday after being struck by a pregnant elephant while the huge beast was fetching treats. Edmonton - The Alberta government has rejected a call for a new secretariat to investigate complaints against police and oversee police forces and commissions but is promising "enhanced civilian oversight" of policing instead.