U S Growth Slows Stoking Fears Of Recession
U S economy expands 1.3 percent in Q1 sparking fear of recession as deficits rise and unemployment climbs. Analysts warn a Pacific Rim boom and aging debt threaten Canada and global markets with slower growth and higher rates.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
River City
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Toronto
Frank Feather
Feather
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Pacific Rim
Japan
China
Chase Economtrics
Lawrence Chimerine
White House
Canada
This Week in Canada May Dates and Events
A historical recap notes key May dates: 1882 Northwest Territories split into four districts. 1945 armistice signed ending WWII in Europe. 1783 Sir Guy Carleton arrived at New York to evacuate Loyalists. 1853 British Parliament approves Canada’s right to dispose clergy reserves. 1834 Jacques Cartier reaches Cape Bonavista on first voyage. 1870 BC delegates leave for Ottawa to discuss Confederation terms. 1676 ban on begging without priest permission in Montreal. 1870 Canada pays Hudson’s Bay Company $1.5 million for its territory.
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Sir Guy Carleton
New York
Canada
Jacques Cartier
Cape Bonavista
Newfoundland
British Columbia
Ottawa
Confederation
Montreal
Hudsons Bay Company
Unneighborly News Reflections From Prairie Weeklies
A roundup of local editorials and incidents across Saskatchewan Manitoba and Alberta. Topics include teen pregnancy abortion debates liquor violence accidents and legal cases with mentions of Shaunavon Pembina Morden Neepawa Sundre Tisdale Boissevain and St Albert reflecting community tensions and calls for action.
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Shaunavon
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Pembina Times
Morden
Neepawa Press
Dauphin Herald
Carstairs
Sundre
Sandre
Tisdale Recorder
Boissevain Recorder
RCMP
Attorney-General’s Department of Manitoba
Recorder
St. Albert
Gazette
Canadian quotes on prairie horizons and nationalism
A compilation of archival quotes reflecting perspectives on Canada in the late 20th century. Duncan Macpherson describes prairies as horizon and sky. Kahn-Tineta Horn asserts non-equality and difference. Gad Horowitz argues nationalism should keep out the United States while opening Canada to the world.
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Prairies
Duncan Macpherson
Kahn-Tineta Horn
United States
Gad Horowitz
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