Herald editor under fire over quality changes at The Herald
Lethbridge Herald editor John Farrington faces criticism from staff and readers over policy shifts described as prioritizing quantity and profits. Dozens of newsroom personnel have left or been reassigned while supporters say the paper stacks up well against peers in similar cities.
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Lethbridge
Lethbridge Herald
John Farrington
Farrington
Committee For Quality Journalism
The
Herald
Medicine Hat News
Lee Hart
Hart
Digoxin Found in Baby’s System at Toronto Hospital
Police report elevated digoxin levels in a seven month old who died in the Hospital for Sick Children cardiac ward. Coroner and forensic tests are underway with no confirmed link to prior infant deaths.
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Toronto (Cp
Toronto
George Taylor
Centre For Forensic Sciences
Ontario
Ross Bennett
Dave Allen
Roy McMurtry
Stocks surge on world markets after Dow joy ride
Canadian markets rose in heavy trading as the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 1200 for a second day. The Dow climbed to 1212.27 in early trading while the Toronto Stock Exchange index advanced 13.87 to 2335.14 with more advances than declines and 3.5 million shares changing hands.
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Canada
New York
Toronto Stock Exchange
Parcel bomb explodes in New Westminster. two injured
A booby trapped parcel exploded in downtown New Westminster injuring two men. Henry Blankers 27 suffered a cut and minor burns while Gordon Milne 27 sustained serious burns to arm chest and face and was hospitalized in stable condition. Police have few clues as to the weapon or motive and the package had been in a post office unclaimed for six days.
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New Westminster
B.C
Vancouver
Henry Blankers
Gordon Mile
Coquitlam
Milne
Vancouver General Hospital
Blankers
Royal Columbian Hospital
Labour warning of union clash over Alberta bill
The Alberta Federation of Labor warned the government it will back unions defying the proposed labor law as public hearings on Bill 44 proceed. The group criticized a clause limiting strike votes and urged resignation of Labour Minister Les Young, while supporters say the bill could curb arbitration flaws.
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Edmonton
Alberta Federation of Labor
Progressive Conservative
United Nurses of Alberta
Dave Werlin
Labor Federation
Werlin
Les Young
Dan Horigan
Organization of Small Business
Cattlemen firm on rates in grain freight row
Alberta Cattle Commission chief Chris Mills refuses further compromise on the Crow benefit split and grain freight rates. He warns that directing Crow money to railways would harm the livestock industry and says Alberta will seek offsets if the federal plan favors rail transport.
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Calgary
Alberta Cattle Commission
Crowsnest Pass
Chris Mills
Mills
West
Commission
Alberta
Quebec
Fast-tracking gains backing in Ottawa politics
Ottawa backs fast-tracking a rushed public works push. Finance Minister Lalonde announced 2.4 billion dollars for an accelerated program as cabinet ministers cite speed while language purists resist the term. Experts trace origins to Reaganite influences and warn of railroading concerns.
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Dave Todd
Southam
Ottawa
Liberals
Canada
Allan MacEachen
Marc Lalonde
Ken Hold
Finance Department
U.S
Reagan
Washington
Bernard Daudier
Lalonde
Sol Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Southam News
Cold Spring
N.Y
Barnhart Dictionary
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