Royal couple to open Medicine Hat Stampede July 23
The Duke and Duchess of York will arrive in Medicine Hat on July 23 to officially open the Stampede following a luncheon at Patterson Armories. A preliminary Alberta itinerary confirms a May dry run, a motorcade from the airport, and a parade absence due to late arrival.
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Duke and Duchess of York
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Prince Andrew
Sarah
Patterson Armories
George Renner
Renner
Rennner
Buckingham Palace
Ottawa
Graham Sherwood
Sherwood
Edmonton
Grande Prairie
Yellowknife
Tories pledge farm aid in emergency Commons debate
In Ottawa the Conservative and NDP leaders claimed moral victories as an emergency Commons debate on farmer distress stretched beyond 2 pm. Prime Minister Mulroney promised continued government help and reforms to trade rules to curb farm subsidies battles with the United States and EU. The NDP urged debt relief measures including halting foreclosures and promised decisive action to address western farmers’ needs amid low crop prices.
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Ottawa
NDP
Stan Hovdebo
Brian Mulroney
Mulroney
Canada
The
Commons
United States
European Economic Community
Ed Broadbent
Farm Credit Corp
John Turner
Tusrner
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
Waldheim not welcome in Canada says Mulroney
Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney Declares Kurt Waldheim unwelcome in Canada amid Jewish groups accusations of Nazi war crimes External Affairs Minister Joe Clark confirms no plans for a Waldheim visit The U S Justice Department places Waldheim on the watch list for wartime persecution of Jews in Greece and Yugoslavia Stephen Lewis criticizes Waldheim and backs the U S ban
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Ottawa
Kurt Waldheim
Canada
Brian Mulroney
Waldheim
Mulroney
Joe Clark
Commons
U.S. Justice Department
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Greece
Yugoslavia
United Nations
World Organization
Stephen Lewis
Quebec Veto Demanded in Constitutional Talks
Quebec negotiators signal flexibility on veto for constitutional amendments. Premier Bourassa will outline terms at a Thursday meeting of premiers. Remillard and others suggest possible amending formulas granting Quebec a veto over federal changes and a negative veto option with compensation, while a grandfather clause could protect Quebec if population share falls below 20 percent.
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Quebec
Intergovernmental Affairs
Gil Remillard
Robert Bourassa
Remillard
HBC
Senate
House of Commons
Lac Meech
Ottawa
Ontario
Sasquatch sighting intrigues Alberta followers
Four oil workers near an Alberta oil well reported a seven to eight foot tall Sasquatch near Tumbler Ridge B C. They described it as erect gaited and fast as a deer, with oversized tracks later observed in snow. Sasquatch followers traced the witnesses as photos and footprints drew attention.
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Terry Gilbert
Southam News
Calgary
Tumbler Ridge
B.C
Alberta
Myles Jack
Jack
John Green
Agassiz
Green
Vancouver Province
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