Alberta oil forecasts stay firm amid price volatility
Calgary report says Alberta oil industry remains calm despite OPEC overproduction. OPEC worries push for emergency May 2 meeting as CERI sticks to a 20.50 to 21 dollar US average for H2. WTI crude rose to 18.05 after a dip, sparking industry and government concerns over resource revenues.
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Calgary
Alberta
Ialm
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Canadian Energy Research Institute
West Texas
North America
Bob Feick
Independent Petroleum Association of Canada
Alberta Energy
Rick Orman
Deputy PM Mazankowski confronts tax protests in Vegreville
Deputy Prime Minister Don Mazankowski defended the manufacturers' sales tax before 300 Chamber of Commerce members in Vegreville while protesters from the National Farmers' Union and Pro-Canada Network shouted anti tax slogans and banged windows. Pro-Canada’s Merle Schnee urged the Liberals to kill the bill in the Senate and to resign Mazankowski, signaling ongoing opposition.
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Vegreville
Alta
Don Mazankowski
Mazankowski
Chamber of Commerce
National Farmers’ Union
Pro- Canada Network
Canada
Merle Schnee
Edmonton
Senate
Soviets storm Lithuanian plant in Vilnius violence
Dozens of Red Army soldiers stormed a Communist party printing plant in central Vilnius and beat civilian guards as part of renewed Kremlin pressure on Lithuania. Witnesses said soldiers, some armed with truncheons and assault rifles, forced entry into the facility.
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Vilnius
U.S.S.R
Red Army
Kremlin
Lithuania
Communist Party
Darbass Poilsis
Premier backs Canada, rejects secession suggestion
Nova Scotia Premier John Buchanan sought to soothe tensions after remarks about joining the United States if Quebec secedes. He told Halifax's legislature national unity matters, insisting Canada remain intact while noting the options facing Atlantic provinces amid rising separatist sentiment. The exchange followed a wider report on regional fears and political statements.
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United States
Nova Scotia
John Buchanan
Canada
Buchanan
Halifax
Atlantic Provinces
Quebec
Banks raise prime rate after Bank of Canada move
The Royal Bank, TD Bank, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce announce a half point rise in prime to 14.75 percent effective Monday, following the Bank of Canada raise to 13.77 percent. Analysts warn higher rates will lift consumer loan costs and slow inflation.
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Ottawa
Royal Bank
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Imperial Ba Bank of Commerce
Bank of Canada
John Crow
Allan Yarish
Toronto
Yarish
Crow
Statistics Canada
Bulldozer Rampage Leaves Etobicoke Damage After High Driver
A 20 ton bulldozer smashed through backyards and a garage in Etobicoke during a 25 minute rampage. Police say the driver, 29 year old James Lalonde from Kitchener, was high on glue and has been charged with dangerous driving theft of the bulldozer and multiple mischief offenses. The action caused about 200000 dollars in damage to homes and property as residents watched in shock.
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Toronto
Etobicoke
Rick Rolfe
Cathie McBride
McBrides
McBride
James Anthony Lalonde
Kitchener, Ont
Radical native gang terrorizes Assumption reserve in Alberta
An 85 year old hereditary chief told a task force that 1100 residents on Assumption reserve live in fear from murder assault and extortion. Witnesses fear reporting crimes, and leaders say many cases never reach court due to threats against families.
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Alta
Alberta
Assumption
Harry Chonkolay
Chonkolay
Angus Apannah
Apannah
Grey nation in Canada's future study
Statistics Canada warns that without big immigration boosts Canada’s population will slow and age. by 2011 population may reach 29 to 32 million, but by 2016 growth could stop unless annual immigration rises to 200 000 in 1995, 320 000 in 2011 and 560 000 in 2036. 1989 saw three million Canadians aged 65 or older.
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Ottawa
Canada
Statistics Canada
StatsCan
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Anno Weee
Orman
West Texas Intermediate
Lech Walesa
Solidarity
Republic
Baltic Republic
Carl Beigie
Beigie
NDP
Lyle MacWilliam
MacWilliam
Gene
Grey Nation
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