Mackasey cleared on influence charges on 62nd birthday
Montreal Liberal MP Bryce Mackasey was acquitted on three counts of influence peddling after a judge ruled the evidence flimsy. The court dismissed bribery and defrauding charges tied to lobbying minister Jean Jacques Blais and a Montreal tool firm where Mackasey served as director.
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Montreal
Bryce Mackasey
Sessions
Benjamin Schecter
Schecter
Thenr Supply and
Ser
Jean-Jacques Blais
Les Ateliers D’usinage
Hall Stee
Mackasey
Crown
Margaret
Ontario
Lincoln
Raphael Schachter
Blais
Les Ateliers
Defence
Robert Harrison
Bank of Montreal
Liberal Leader Chretien Faces Mulroney in Nova Scotia
Energy Minister Jean Chretien told a Central Nova byelection crowd that Brian Mulroney lacks ideas and resolve. He mocked Mulroney as indecisive while rallying Liberal support alongside national president Jona Campagnolo.
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Calvin Woodward
Stellarton
N.S
Jean Chretien
Baie Comeau
Chretien
Central Nova
Brian Mulroney
Als
Mulroney
Canada keeps ban on urea formaldehyde foam insulation
The United States lifted its 1982 ban on urea formaldehyde foam insulation after court challenges. Canadian officials say the ban remains because the evidence is not conclusive and health risks like cancer and respiratory illness are still a concern. Ottawa will continue aid programs for 56 000 homes to remove or seal foam despite the U.S. reversal.
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Canada
U.S
Diana Monnet
Ottawa
Star Trek star helps battle Paramount studio blaze
William Shatner joined firefighters in a major blaze at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. A solid sheet of flame engulfed outdoor sets and stages used for Cheers and Happy Days, damaging New York Street and a Vulcan set for Star Trek III. Firefighters battled the blaze for about two hours, injuring two, with millions in damage.
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Hollywood
William Shatner
Paramount Studios
New York Street
David Pondella
Paramount
Ed Reed
Earl Lestz
Michael Eisner
Paramount Pictures Corp
Lestz
Reed
Walesa Faces Rakowski as Workers Boo at Lenin Shipyards
In Gdansk Lech Walesa urged revival of free trade unions during a 10 minute address to workers at Lenin shipyards. He was jeered by some, carried away by colleagues to a protest, as government spokesman Urban claimed Rakowski won the political confrontation.
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Warsaw
Lech Walesa
Mieczyslaw Rakowski
Lenin
Gdansk
Solidarity
Walesa
Rakowski
Soli
Darity
Jerzy Urban
Sejm
Poland
Handicapped group homes gain support from expert
Behavioral management specialist Vito Facciolo of Alberta Social Services says the mentally handicapped are just people and deserve normal lives. He notes neighbors fear groups until they meet residents, then acceptance grows and communities benefit from local spending and inclusive living.
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Vito Facciolo
Facciolo
Alberta Social Services
Medicine Hat
Quebec
Seventh Street
S.W
Seventh Avenue
Faccio
Faccilio
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Ed Willes
Mike Royko
Sean Collins
Ee Reasetaeer
Renee Neteeees
Renee Enneenen
Leesan Enenensaeneanerenne Nee Benerpeererenene
Shatner
Blaze
Cade
McFadden Street
Patrick Patterson
Vulcan
Spock
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