Parakeet Bentley Finds Canadian Status After Customs Bypass
An American owner’s parakeet Bentley stranded in Yarmouth Nova Scotia after U S Customs at Bar Harbor delayed returning to Redmond Washington. The bird stayed two weeks at Canada Customs before a Bluenose crew member helped return him to Nova Scotia where Agriculture Canada officials ruled him Canadian.
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Yarmouth
N.S
Polly
U.S
Canada Customs Office
Bentley
Anne-Marie Winager
Redmond
Wash
U.S. Customs
Bar Harbor
Winager
Nova Scotia
Janet McKinlay
Agriculture Canada
AIDS victims sue Red Cross over tainted 1984 85 transfusions
Four Albertans allege AIDS contracted from contaminated blood sue the Canadian Red Cross and several hospitals. They seek compensation for shortened lifespans medical bills and lost wages. A Red Cross spokesman calls the risk of tainted donor transmission infinitesimal.
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Calgary
Canadian
Red Cross
Edmonton
Alberta
Vancouver
Bruce Lemer
Canadian medal count hits seven with rowing golds
Canada claimed two more Olympic rowing golds as the women's fours and pairs won on Lake Banoyles near Barcelona. Kirsten Barnes, Kay Worthington, Brenda Taylor, and Jessica Monroe led the fours in 6 30.8, while Marnie McBean and Kathleen Heddle won the pairs in 7 06.22. Bruny Surin also advanced, but Ben Johnson failed to medal after a stumble in the semifinal.
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Barcelona
Kirsten Barnes
Victoria
Kay Worthington
Toronto
Brenda Taylor
Sidney
B.C
Jessica Monroe
North Vancouver
United States
Germany
Marnie McBean
Kathleen Heddle
Vancouver
Lake Banoyles
Ben Johnson
Bruny Surin
Montreal
Frank Fredericks
Namibia
Canada
East Germany
Silken Laumann
Mississauga
Ont
Canada faces skepticism over claim of high violent crime rate
Criminologists dispute a study by Irvin Waller that Canada has the second highest violent crime rate in the developed world. Experts cite varying definitions and reporting practices, noting Canada’s murder rate is not clearly higher than other nations and that Montreal may skew figures.
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Nadian Press
Canada
Simon Fraser
Paul Brantingham
British Columbia
Brantingham
University of Ottawa
Irvin Waller
United States
Japan
Europe
University of Montreal
Montreal
Marie- Andree Bertrand
Waller
England
France
Germany
Canada wary of NAFTA dispute rules in draft
A leaked NAFTA draft shows Canada resisting how disputes would be ruled and how rulings might affect Canadian trade practices. The document notes disagreements over whether NAFTA or the existing FTA should govern provisions and hints Canada plans new text after substantive talks.
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Ottawa
Canada
NDP
Audrey McLaughlin
United States
McLaughlin
Mexico
Michael Wilson
North American
Wilson
Changes to Canada clause attacked in talks
Ottawa report says aboriginal leaders and francophone groups accuse the government and Quebec of secretly altering the July 7 constitutional deal. They warn new Canada clause wording weakens aboriginal rights and expands Quebec distinct society power, while premiers meet at Mulroney estate. Roger Jones notes changes occurred without AFN participation.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Assembly of First Nations
Federation of
Acadian
Canada
Ghyslain Picard
Brian Mulroney
Robert Bourassa
Mulroney
Harington Lake
Roger Jones
Assembly
AFN
Referendum prep underway as Elections Canada seeks staff
Federal officials plan for a potential national referendum on the constitution with Elections Canada requesting private manpower help. Contracts require staff for key roles identified and interviewed by August 14, with bids due by Tuesday morning and work to start within 24 hours if awarded.
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Southam News
Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
Elections Canada
Toronto
Mulroney
Quebec
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