Royal Bank Launches Action Direct Service Amid Name Controversy
Royal Bank announces a new customer service named Action Direct, a brand also sharing a name with a European terrorist group. Officials say six months of focus groups found the name forceful and speedy, despite potential negative connotations.
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Calgary
Southam
Royal Bank
Action Direct
Royal Bank Investor Trading Inc
Action Directe
Direct Action
Toronto
Nanaimo
B.C
Nancy Abugov
Parizeau says Bourassa bluffing on sovereignty plan
PQ leader Jacques Parizeau told about 300 at a Chateauguay fundraiser that Bourassa’s national unity stance shows no stronger bargaining position and that Quebec would need to amend Law 150 to hold a sovereignty vote by Oct 26. In Lima, Fujimori unveils a 12 month plan toward democracy with a July 5 referendum on emergency measures and a national dialogue set for August 5. Regional elections occur Nov 8, with a new Congress slated for Feb 28 1993 and opening April 5 1993.
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Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Bourassa
Canada
le Monde
Lima
Alberto Fujimori
Peru
Congress
Fujimori
Alberta Liberal shuttle base proposal lands in Hat
A resolution at the Alberta Liberal Party convention suggests establishing a shared shuttle landing base in Medicine Hat to host international missions. NASA estimates discuss a five kilometre runway and costs, while officials cast doubt on practicality.
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Medicine Hat Air Force Base
Alberta
Alberta Liberal Party
Edmonton Centre
U.S
Commonwealth of Independent States
Medicine Hat
Garth Vallely
Florida
California
Kazakhstan
Canada
C.I.S
Doug Rae
Don Nolan
NASA
Edwards Air Force Base
Nolan
Suffield
Ken Nodorff
Aboriginal languages to gain equal status in Canada report
The Assembly of First Nations released To The Source urging recognition of natives as a distinct society and equal status for all 53 languages with English and French. Ovide Mercredi said chiefs will decide on unity talks and flexibility may apply to implementation.
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Ottawa
Assembly of First Nations
Canada
Ovide Mercredi
Assembly
Mercredi
Calgary man charged with murder in Fettig death
A 26 year old Calgary man John Joseph Antinello faces first degree murder charges in the death of Sherwin Fettig 28 found shot to death near Cochrane Alberta Fettig was last seen April 2 1991 his body discovered April 15 Fettig worked as a meat cutter for Calgary Canada Safeway Police say few investigation details will be released and Fettig’s funeral is set for Friday at 2 p.m.
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Calgary
Sherwin Fettig
John Joseph Antinello
Sandy Dunn
RCMP
Fettig
Cochrane
Calgary Canada Safeway
Dunn
Antinello
George Bushell
Tony Fettig
Reform keeps GST if elected platform outlines retention
The Reform party says it would retain the Goods and Services Tax with no rate increase in the interim while directing current proceeds to deficit and debt reduction. The executive draft includes other proposals on juvenile penalties, free trade with Mexico, and reforms to medicare and bilingualism.
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Edmonton
Reform Party
Stephen Harper
Preston Manning
Manning
General Assembly
Mexico
Harper
Larre's priest verdicts raise mixed outcomes in abuse case
Regina Crown Court delivered two guilty verdicts for Rev. Lucien Larre, founder of Bosco Homes, on a common assault and administering a noxious substance. He was acquitted on nine other charges including sexual and indecent assault. Sentencing set for Thursday. an appeal hinted by defence. Suspected victims react with mixed emotions amid the verdicts.
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Larre
Homes For Troubled
Sup
Kovach
Larry
Bosco
Susan Morris
Morris
al Johnston
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