Edmonton MLA Zarusky land sale raises ethical questions
Edmonton lawyer Barry Basaraba said he cannot confirm the exact signing date of the land sale agreement by Conservative backbencher Steve Zarusky. Opposition leaders demand a judicial inquiry into potential conflict of interest, with ethics panel proposals to curb use of office for personal gain.
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Edmonton (Cp
Edmonton
Steve Zarusky
Zarusky
Redwater-Andrew
Smoky Lake Town
Barry Basaraba
Basaraba
Cial
Ray Martin
Legislature
Walt Buck
Medicine Hat faces opposition over power plant expansion
Medicine Hat faces opposition from Red Deer Lethbridge and the Industrial Power Consumer's Association as Energy Resources Conservation Board hearings examine a two phase expansion adding 34MW in 1990 and 30MW in 1995 with costs of 186 million and 23.8 million. TransAlta questions timing while Medicine Hat cites cheaper local generation and fewer emissions. Hearings continue at the Medicine Hat Lodge.
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Medicine Hat
Three Corners
Energy Resources Conservation Board
Medicine Hat Lodge
TransAlta Utilities
Red Deer
Lethbridge
Industrial Power Consumer’s Association
Ted Grimm
TransAlta
Grimm
Winston Kerr
Alberta Interconnected
Electric Utility Planning Council
Phyllis Smith
Prime rate may hit 15 percent by week end
Analysts warn the prime rate could rise to 15 percent, pushing consumer loan rates into the high teens and near former record levels. The Bank of Canada rate may approach 13.7 percent with a fifth weekly rise as inflation pressures persist and the GST begins in January.
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Eric Beauchesne
Southam
Ottawa
Bank of Canada
John Crow
Conference Board of Canada
Pulp standards fall short say environmentalists
Environmentalists in Edmonton and Ottawa criticize draft amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act that would curb toxins from pulp mills. They argue the proposed rules do not fully eliminate furans and dioxins, while Alberta mills claim current standards already meet tougher provincial rules. The plan also targets bleaching reforms and stricter effluent limits under the Fisheries Act.
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Edmonton
Ottawa
Alberta
Bouchard
Lucien Bouchard
Tually
Friends of the North
Randy Lawrence
Pulp and Paper Mills
Fisheries Act
Alcohol gene found hints at genetic link to alcoholism
Researchers report a chromosome linked to alcoholism contains a gene more common in alcoholics than non alcoholics. The finding suggests a genetic component to the disease, with the gene producing dopamine D2 receptors tied to pleasure. Experts call the result provocative yet unproven.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Bush warns of punitive move over Lithuania crisis
President Bush said the United States is considering appropriate responses if Soviet leader Gorbachev implements threats to cut gas and other vital supplies to Lithuania. The crisis centers on Lithuania's bid for independence, which could strain U S Soviet relations, as Landsbergis urges a clear U S position.
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Washington
Reuter
George Bush
Moscow
Mikhail Gorbachev
Lithuania
Bush
White House
Rafael Callejas
Soviet Union
Gorbachev
Baltic State
Vytautas Landsbergis
Charity to receive bulk of Ballard estate in will
Harold Ballard's executors say most of his fortune goes to charity while companion Yolanda gets 50 000 a year. Ballard's three children and four grandchildren inherit personal belongings and hockey memorabilia will go to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Will dated March 30 1988. Yolanda Ballard's inheritance ends on death or remarriage. Ballard, 86, died last Wednesday after a long illness.
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Toronto
Harold Ballard
Yolanda
Ballard
Hockey Hall of Fame
Donald Giffin
Steve Stavro
Donald Crump
Yolanda Ballard
Canada suffers further CF-18 crash amid review calls
A CF-18 collision near Karlsruhe, Germany kills one pilot and injures another during a deadly trend for Canada’s Hornet fighters. Lt Gen Sutherland orders an intensive review of pilot safety and training as Canada’s mishap rate tops Western forces.
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Dave Todd
Jeff Lee
Southam
Ottawa
West Germany
Canada
Air Command
F.R. Sutherland
United States Navy
Rhineland
Karlsruhe
Timothy Kirk Leaty
Meaford
Ont
Reginald Decoste
Jonquiere
Que
Defence Department
Cold Lake
Alta
Australia
Spain
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New Democrats
Smoke Lake
Glinging
Urosevac
Charity
Lion
Sutherland
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