By TARA BRAUTIGAM ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - Negotiations to give Nova Scotia more time to decide whether it should opt into a new equalization formula may be an attempt by Ottawa to pit the province against Newfoundland, Premier Danny Williams said Tuesday.

By TARA BRAUTIGAM ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - A disagreement between provinces over the knotty issue of the fiscal imbalance could reach an apex this week as Canada's premiers gather in Newfoundland for their annual meeting.