Charges sought over lead hazards at Brier Park plant
New Democrats push for charges against Alberta Recoveries and Rentals for lead contamination at the Brier Park plant after 16 inspections failed to prevent exposure. Ten workers and six children tested positive. plant owner Tim MacInnis says safety upgrades and showers were installed and testing of new equipment will continue this week.
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New Democrats
Alberta
Brier Park
New Democrat
Gerry Gibeault
Ployer
Peter Trynchy
Tim MacInnis
Dave Ladouceur
MacInnis
Gibeault
Lithuania eases stance on independence amid cross border tension
Lithuanian President Landsbergis insisted the parliament will not revoke the March 11 declaration as Moscow demands a reversal. He said Lithuania seeks a staged transfer of functions toward independence while warning against any immediate power handover. Meanwhile Poland closed the Ogrodniki Lazdijai border crossing with Lithuania, banning public transport though some Soviet visa holders could enter.
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Vytautas Landsbergis
Moscow
Reuter
Lithuania
Soviet Union
Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Poland
PAP
Israelis Unmoved by Iraqi Threats Amid Tensions
Jerusalem reports Israeli leaders dismiss Saddam Hussein threats to deploy chemical weapons in retaliation for an attack. Prime Minister Shamir and Defense Minister Rabin emphasize readiness to defend Israel, while civil defence measures and concerns about Iraqi nuclear efforts continue.
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Jerusalem
Reuter
Saddam Hussein
Israel
Iraq
Israel Arenes
Yitzhak Shamir
Hussein
Yitzhak Rabin
United States
Air ministers scrap national targets for pollution cuts
Canada's energy ministers abandon a national goal to reduce air pollution and end the 1988 pledge to cut greenhouse gases by 20 percent by 2005. Provinces should act within their own boundaries and join public consultations on costs and benefits of pollution reduction. Ontario and Alberta are the top greenhouse gas sources.
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Kananaskis Village
Alta
Canada
Ontario
Alberta
Appearrance Said Defence Jawyer Ja
Brief readable fragment notes Devea asserts defence while a lawyer is mentioned as Jawyer Ja in unclear context. No clear event, date, or organization evident from the fragment. Names appear garbled.
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Devea
Jawyer
Demolition Now Okayed For Victoria Nurses Residence
Victoria city council approved tearing down the 1904 Victoria Nurses Residence on Second Street SE despite protests by former historical board chair Janice Andreas. Aldermen cited fire and safety concerns as police and city lands officials urged removal. The building, oldest medical history remnant in Western Canada, faced prior salvation attempts with Salvation Army in 1988.
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Mark Rogers
News Council
Victoria
Janice Andreas
Historical Resources Advisory Board
Council
Andreas
Calgary
Second Street
S.E
Western Canada
Ald
Ken Sauer
Sauer
Graham Kelly
Dave Wigley
Historical Resources Board
Salvation Army
Foreigners increase corporate holdings in Canada
Statistics Canada reports a rise in foreign ownership of Canadian corporations led by Australian firms doubling their control from 1985 to 1989 and Hong Kong and Swedish companies increasing stakes. U.S. firms still hold about 15.8 percent of Canadian corporations, while the Bronfman family remains a dominant collective, with 360 companies under their influence including MacMillan Bloedel and Brascan.
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Ian Austen
Southam
Ottawa
Hong Kong
Australia
Sweden
Statistics Canada
StatsCon
Canada
United States
U.S
StatsCan
Edward
Peter Bronfman
MacMillan Blades Ltd
John Labatt Ltd
Noranda Inc
Trizec Corp. Ltd
Brascan Ltd
Bronfmans
Montreal
Paul Desmarais
Power Corp
Toronto
Reichmann
Railway
Canadian Pacific Ltd
Canadian Pacific Forest Products Ltd
Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd
Henomee
Tanake Bell Canada
BCE Inc
Trans Canada PipeLines Ltd
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Vilnius
Republic
Landsbergis
Supreme Council
Shamir
Jake Epp
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