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SASKATCHEWAN'S AIDS CRISIS There were 174 new cases of HIV diagnosed in the province last year, compared to 124 the year before. The new infections are apparently concentrated among injectible drug users. The CBC has details. Apparently this will be a top story on the CBC's morning news show, The Current this a.m.; you can listen to that program here. (CBC)

MEGA-MERGER Suncor takes over Petro-Canada despite legislated ownership restrictions that would seem to prohibit the sale. Full details, including repeated use of the phrase "new champion in the oil patch", are available here. (Globe And Mail).