Tax keeps rates high say Conference Board forecast
The Conference Board of Canada warns Canadians face high interest rates for at least two more years aided by the goods and services tax. Bank of Canada rate hikes push prime and mortgage costs higher, with inflation expected to rise to about 6.3 per cent in 1991 and unemployment to 8.2 per cent next year.
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Ottawa
Conference Board of Canada
Bank of Canada
Jim Frank
Conference Board
Frank
Chinese refugees arrive in Canada after long world journey
Forty seven Chinese refugees, including two sisters aged 12 and 13, arrived in Montreal by chartered jet after a circuitous trip from Guangdong via Hong Kong England Panama and the Dominican Republic. They sought food shelter and refugee status with help from the Chinese Family Service of Greater Montreal and Immigration Canada officials.
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Montreal
Canada
China
Cynthia Lam
Chinese Family Service
Greater
Pierre St-Germain
Immigration Canada
Mirabel
Hong Kong
St-Germain
Guangdong
Hong
Cheung
David Fok
Liu Ming
England
Panama
Dominican Republic
Smoky Lake Tory accused of misleading legislature over land dispute
New Democrat Stan Woloshyn alleged Steve Zarusky owned land tied to a proposed chicken processing plant while lobbying Smoky Lake council. Documents show title transfer occurred after meetings, with Zarusky selling the Harvest Gold property on March 2 but still listed as owner. Premier Getty defended Zarusky, saying he did not use his office for personal gain.
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Edmonton
Smoky Lake
Stan Woloshyn
Steve Zarusky
Woloshyn
Zarusky
Don
Getty
Council
Orest Tychkowsky
Tychkowsky
Hockey boss Ballard dies chasing Stanley Cup
Harold Ballard, 86, longtime Maple Leafs owner and controversial figure, died after a three month struggle with kidney failure heart ailment and diabetes. He built hockey operations from the 1930s and led Maple Leaf Gardens from 1971. Alan Eagleson called it the end of the Ballard era. Ballard passed at Wellesley Hospital in Toronto after a final period of decline.
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Toronto
Harold Ballard
Toronto Maple Leafs
Ballard
Alan Eagleson
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Czechoslovakia
Maple Leafs
Maple Leaf Gardens
Wellesley Hospital
Ballard Dies After Life Support Pause For Maple Leafs Owner
Allan Lamport watched as Ballard was taken off a respirator after doctors said he was in stable condition. Ballard, longtime Maple Leafs owner, died before seeing the team win a Stanley Cup as they trailed 3-1 in the Norris Division semifinal against the Blues. He influenced arena and ticket sales and was remembered for his outspoken style.
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Ballard
Lamport
Maple Leafs
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis
Yolanda Ballard
Pal Hal
Graham
Tax delay eyed as Senate may block GST until new year
Tax lawyers say Canadians may avoid GST collection if the bill isn t passed by the Senate before January 1. Even if approved, a six month delay could occur as the Senate studies the measure. Retailers are not obligated to register as collectors until law exists and small business groups push to withhold.
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Eric Beauchesne
Southam
Ottawa
Senate
Arthur Drache
Fraser and Beatty
Commons
Drache
David Perry
Canadian Tax Foundation
Court Upholds Alberta Seat Belt Law
The Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear Kim Maier's appeal, ending the bid to overturn mandatory seat belt use. A Calgary refrigerator mechanic had sought leave to appeal to the high court, and the decision was released without comment.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Supreme Court of Canada
Kim Maier
Calgary
British seize alleged nuclear gun part shipment bound for Iraq
British customs impounded a shipment off a northeast England dock believed to include parts for a 40 metre gun barrel capable of firing a nuclear shell. Sheffield Forgemasters denied firearm use, saying it was petroleum pipeline equipment. Prior seizures involved U S made components for nuclear detonators en route to Baghdad.
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London
Iraq
U.S
Baghdad
Press Association
Britain
England
Iran
Middle East
Customs and Excise Office
Sheffield Forgemasters
Sheffield
BBC Television
MP May Join Ousted Rebels
Nova Scotia MP Pat Nowlan suggested he may leave the Conservative caucus over the expulsion of Alberta MPs Alex Kindy and David Kilgour. Kilgour blamed PM Brian Mulroney for a political lynching as Mulroney defended the expulsions and barred their run for the party.
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Ottawa
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Pat Nowlan
Alex Kindy
David Kilgour
Nowlan
Kilgour
Brian Mulroney
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