IRA linked attack ends in gunbattle near Roundwood Park
Five of seven would be kidnappers were captured after a bloody crossfire as they closed on the Roundwood Park estate home of Galen Weston. Weston, in England to play polo with Prince Charles, was not harmed and later treated for a hip fracture after a fall. Police blamed the raid on IRA or INLA factions. no group claimed responsibility.
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Guatemala Names New President as Rios Montt Ousted
Guatemala City AP report says Defence Minister Oscar Humberto Mejia Victores replaced Efrain Rios Montt as president. Military command announced the change after air force planes circled the National Palace and military facilities.
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Shutdown at Pickering reactor leaves three idle
Ontario Hydro warns only two of five reactors at Pickering nuclear plant near Toronto are operable after the latest in a string of incidents. Unit 5 halted during routine tests due to an unexplained electrical fault triggering a non radioactive steam release as officials race to restore three shutdown units and rely on reserves amid a dry July.
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Mulroney Attacks Begin At Ukrainian Heritage Event
Brian Mulroney criticizes Monique Begin and Liberal governance over Medicare during a speech at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village near Vegreville Alberta. He calls the Liberals bankrupt and vows to respond in Parliament on September 12 while praising Ukrainian-Canadian contributions. He links Ottawa's funding shortfalls to provincial disputes and emphasizes nonpartisan Medicare principles.
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Premiers parry Liberal thrusts at Ottawa Medicare clash
Ottawa faces a dispute over medicare as premiers meet at a Toronto lakefront hotel to discuss the fragile economic recovery. Premier William Davis hosts a reception, while Bill Bennett's charge against government spending and civil service cuts also looms large amid cautious consensus.
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Murder charge filed in Brooks shooting
Larry Smith age 41 faces first degree murder after a weekend shooting at a Brooks area home 10 kilometres southeast. Murray Berg aged 39 died Saturday morning from gunshot wounds. Berg lived at the scene. Smith from the Brooks area to appear in Brooks provincial court and is expected to be remanded for bail hearing in Medicine Hat Court of Queen's Bench Thursday.
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Poll paints Bill Bennett black in labor dispute
A Province poll shows 54.3 percent support organized labor over Premier Bill Bennett in the restraint measures clash. Only 24 percent back the government while union leaders threaten possible general strike actions after mass civil-service layoffs exceed 1,000.
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Mulroney Speech Amid Dancers and Warm Evening
The speaker recalled Ukrainian mothers and tears as crowds cooled with sno cones in 27 degree heat. Mila bounced as the Sopilka Dancers performed while Mulroney, relieved the speech ended, lit a cigarette and signed autographs for shy children. The evening included cocktails at Premier Lougheed’s home and a private dinner for four. He dismissed talk of a future job for the Alberta premier after possible retirement next year.
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