Car rolls into river drowning four and three year olds
In Saint Hyacinthe Quebec a four year old girl and a three year old boy drowned after a parked car with door open rolled down a hill into the Yamaska River. Police said the ignition was off when the motorist returned to find the vehicle starting and moving with the children aboard. The driver was treated for shock.
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St-Hyacinthe
Que
Jennifer McGowan
France McGowan
Yamaska
McGowan
Whie
Parrot Sex Lawsuit Hits Australian Vet
Roger Schlup sues veterinarian Ross Perry in New South Wales District Court claiming Nelson the South American macaw suffered a broken leg during treatment in 1994 and was left unable to mate. Schlup seeks 192000 US dollars, arguing strong legs are essential for the bird's mating ritual and offspring.
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Sydney
Australia
Roger Schlup
New South Wales District Court
Nelson
Ross Perry
Perry
Schlup
Calgary Airfare Sale Slashes Fares Across 183 Cities
Canadian Airlines International launches a major seat sale with discounts up to 85 percent on trips to 183 cities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Travel must depart Saturday and return Monday or Tuesday, with an extra day to London. Examples include Calgary to Vancouver 99, Toronto 249, Halifax 289, London 449.
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Canada
United States
Europe
London
England
Calgary
Vancouver
Toronto
Halifax
St. John’s
Miami
Premiers Seek $2B National Infrastructure Plan
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein says Ottawa should back a new national infrastructure program potentially worth up to 2 billion dollars, with provinces and private sector contributing up to 4 billion over three years starting 1997. Ontario and Quebec could gain significantly as discussions proceed. Premieres approve collaboration on national standards for social programs, though Quebec objects.
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Jasper
Alta
Ottawa
Alberta
Quebec
Ontario
Ralph Klein
Canada
Lucien Bouchard
Ottawa inquiry hears claim of memory lapses by General Boyle
Lawyer for a colonel accused of altering Somalia documents argued that General Jean Boyle forgot details during a December police interview to protect his chance at becoming defense chief. Boyle, promoted in December, said he did not recall the matter when questioned, while the cross examination drew objections and a rebuke from the inquiry chair.
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Ottawa
Jean Boyle
Arthur Cogan
Boyle
Defence Staff
Cogan
Gilles Letourneau
Norm Peel
Hat Community Bingo wins appeal for Lady Luck Plaza
The Sub division and Development Appeal Board upheld the decision to allow Lady Luck Plaza to open a 362 seat bingo hall at 1002 Eighth St. S.W. Co owner Bob Shanny welcomed the ruling as renovations continued. The Hat Community Bingo Association argued there are already two parlors and charity groups would suffer.
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City Hallady
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Lady Luck Plaza
Eighth St. S.W
Bob Shanny
Hat Community Bingo Association
Elk’s
Shanny
Prairie Schooner Bingo
Kenneth Reeder
Reeder
Bingo Association
Barry Miskuski
Miskuski
Bronco Billy’s
Lady Luck
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Polly
Ann Landers
City News
Doonesbury
Alt Entertainment
Mehrer
Spencer
BS World News
Frank Webber
Vern Krastel
Logan
Dunmore Road
Canadian Airlines International
Dlanata Dnan Eermen
Paul Fowler
Canadian
Air Canada
Canadian‘ Airlines
Tony
Southam Newspapers
221
North Railway
S. S.E
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