UN approves force to back sanctions on Iraq
The UN Security Council voted 13 to none with two abstentions to authorize use of force if needed to enforce Iraq's compliance with sanctions after its invasion of Kuwait. Canada backed the measure saying Iraq detains foreigners and disrupts departures, as it sends two destroyers and a supply ship to the Middle East to join embargo monitoring.
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Mohawks fear armed assault amid Montreal barricade standoff
Mohawk leaders and officials in the Kahnawake reserve near Chateauguay say a par military attack is possible as talks on dismantling barricades resume. Negotiators report progress while authorities prepare to address sovereignty powers and direct questions to settlement.
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British Columbia backs Alberta gas price fight
Alberta warned it would curb exports worth about 1 billion to California to block price cuts. British Columbia joined with a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission seeking a united front and left room to escalate if needed. Industry sources said BC Cooperation is crucial after Alberta resisted government mandated cuts.
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Mulroney denounces Iraqi siege near Canadian mission
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney blasts Iraq for surrounding the Canadian mission in Kuwait as Western nationals are held. External Affairs says embassies report similar pressure, but the Ottawa department notes no power or water outages at the embassy and that Canadians in Kuwait and Iraq are not in immediate danger.
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Irish hostage Brian Keenan freed after four years
Irishman Brian Keenan a Belfast teacher abducted in Beirut in 1986 was released by pro Iran Dawn Organization and brought to Damascus. Irish officials said Foreign Minister Farouq al Shara would hand him to Gerry Collins, with his sisters Elaine Spence and Brenda Gillham and officials en route.
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Public inquiry urged over Smith tapes case spillover
Victoria sources say McCrank and Hughes back a public inquiry into the Bud Smith taped conversations and the handling of the case rather than courtroom prosecution. Premier Vander Zalm supports empowering the Ombudsman to probe police actions and Hughes defends his decision not to prosecute the tape maker.
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Manitoba doctors begin province wide strike in Manitoba
The Manitoba Medical Association and government started a province wide walkout at midnight as conciliation talks continued. MMA officials expressed cautious optimism for a settlement during the night, but any impact would likely begin Monday as 2,000 doctors walk out and many offices close.
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