Medicine Hat Police widen search for missing Wanda Woodward
Medicine Hat Police intensify a large area search for Wanda Lee Woodward who has not been seen since August 14. Insp Larry Brink says RCMP and Irvine volunteers will assist in scanning south of the Black and White Trail while Edmonton interrogation of two suspects connected to a Safeway robbery proceeds. Alberta Premier Don Getty says Alberta is not ready for equal pay for work of equal value and rejects a province wide study proposed by the Alberta Human Rights Commission.
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Wanda Lee Woodward
Medicine Hat
Larry Brink
Brink
Woodward
RCMP
Irvine
Division Avenue S. Safeway
Edmonton
Alberta
Don Getty
Labor
Ian Reid
Alberta Human Rights Commission
Reid
Police Fire on Protesters in Manila Strike Cleared
In Manila and a nearby town baton wielding police charged protesters and opened fire as thousands joined a Philippines wide strike over fuel price hikes. Several were wounded and at least 127 people were arrested nationwide.
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Manila
Rail talks stall as back to work bill looms in Canada
Negotiators near dawn and again today reported almost no progress in ending the first national rail strike in 14 years. Mediators Bill Kelly and Mac Carson led talks in Hull Quebec while Labor Minister Cadieux prepared a bill to end the stoppage if no settlement emerges. The Maintenance of Railway Operations Act could be used with 48 hours notice, while unions note 10,000 non striking workers laid off and 4,000 told to stay home via Via Rail. Industry groups warn of economic impact in coal, wheat, steel, and tank car repair sectors.
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Ottawa
Bill Kelly
Mac Carson
Labor
Pierre Cadieux
Commons
Via Rail
Via
Coal Association of Canada
Canada
Alberta Wheat Pool
National Farmers Union
Dow Chemical Plant
Fort Saskatchewan
Alta
E Ipsco
Regina
Roger Phillips
Cgtx Inc
Red Deer
Welfare reform in Alberta targets welfare abusers
Alberta Social Services forms a 14 member investigative group to audit welfare recipients and collect client reporting cards. The pilot projects aim to recover about six million dollars annually while opponents call the plan an attack on privacy and a punitive approach to welfare recipients.
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Edmonton
Alberta Social Services
Social Services
Connie Osterman
Ray Martin
Osterman
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Department
Turner warns of revolt in Liberal caucus in coming weeks
Ottawa CP dispatch reports Liberal Leader John Turner must push major changes soon or face possible open revolt in caucus. Party president Michel Robert warns of deteriorating mood and risk of marginalization if course continues, while Turner disputes a revolt and says caucus backs action for next election.
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Ottawa
John Turner
Michel Robert
Robert
NDP
CTV
Canada AM
Liberal Party
Britain
Turner
Jean Lapierre
Quebec
Failed bank officials named in $294 million suit
The liquidator of the Canadian Commercial Bank sues 46 former officers directors and auditors for 294 million in Alberta Court of Queen's Bench. Key defendants include Gerald McLaughlan former president and Sterling Lyon former Manitoba premier. Auditors Clarkson Gordon Peat Marwick Mitchell and Arthur Young named. The bank’s liabilities cited at 675 million with alleged concealment prior to its 1985 collapse.
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Edmonton
Canadian Commercial Bank
Price Waterhouse
Alberta
Bank
Gerald McLaughlan
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Clarkson Gordon
Peat Marwick Mitchell
Arthur Young and Co
Brian Hetherington
Mulroney spurns Turner challenge on elected Senate abolition
In a dramatic Commons exchange Prime Minister Mulroney refused Liberal Leader Turner’s bid to pursue Senate abolition. He proposed only a resolution to consider abolition if Turner gains Liberal senators’ support and passes rival drug legislation unchanged. Turner countered by seeking elected representation for regions, but Mulroney tied any move to the drug bill.
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Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
John Turner
Senate
Mulroney
Democrat House
Nelson Riis
House
NDP
Turner
Commons
Canada
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