Open government glitch broadcasts calls across Northampton County
Workers at the Gov. Wolf Building heard their telephone conversations amplified over the public address system at the Government Centre for about an hour. County official Alan Fowler recalled the unsettling moment and noted the potential privacy breach. Auditor Paul Albert confirmed a tangled line exposed his upcoming doctor’s checkup, while staff worried about sensitive information.
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Easton
Northampton County
Gov. Wolf
Government Centre
Alan Fowler
Paul Albert
Albert
Iraq hid aggressive armament plan and nuclear drive
UN weapons inspector Ekeus said Iraq aggressively developed biological weapons after Kuwait invasion and aimed to deploy a nuclear device by April 1991. He cited 199 bombs armed with anthrax botulinum toxin and aflatoxin, plus engines to extend Scud missiles. The council weighed sanctions and destruction verification responsibilities.
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United Nations
Iraq
Kuwait
U.S
Rolf Ekens
UN Security Council
Madeleine Albright
Security Council
Baghdad
Ekeus
Hussein Kamel al-Majid
United States
Ekens
Mercredi Talks With Rebels As BC Standoff Persists
Ovide Mercredi, national native leader, says little headway persuading rebel Indians at Gustafsen Lake to surrender. RCMP demand unconditional surrender with force possible. security tightened after a shot was fired. Rebel William Ignace pushes for a tribunal to address alleged fraud and genocide, while Mercredi questions weapons disposal.
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Gustafsen Lake
B.C
Ovide Mercredi
RCMP
Assembly of First Nations
James Cattle Co
Mercredi
William Ignace
Wolverine
Bruce Clark
Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Taber corn market buzz fuels growth and protests
Vendors travel from Alberta and beyond to sell Taber corn drawing shoppers and sparking talk of registering the name. Growers like James Tanner report high demand and multiple hectares seeded for fresh market and processing. Disputes over branding and competition echo near Vancouver.
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James Henry Tanner
Taber
Eld
Tanner
Las Vegas
California
Natives seek cash instead of casinos in Alberta
Alberta First Nations Gaming Congress seeks about 100 million dollars from the Klein government in exchange for staying out of the casino boom. Willie Littlechild says Indians spend 90 to 104 million annually on gambling, wants a provincial share or a funding formula to replace casino revenue. The group aims to resolve on reserve gaming jurisdiction while a provincial report on native gambling is due later this year.
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Edmonton Journal
Alberta Indian Bands
Klein
Willie Littlechild
Littlechild
Hobbema
First Nations Gaming Congress
Alberta
Gaming Commission
Las Vegas
Judy Gordon
Gordon
Minnesota
Dollar soars to near year-high on Quebec poll boosts loonie
The Canadian loonie jumped to 74.43 US cents on overseas markets after Quebec sovereignty poll results suggested support was slipping. Analysts cite strong commodity prices low inflation and high rates as factors. Bank of Canada held 6.25 percent overnight rate to dampen talk of Cuts.
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Ale Beauchesne
Autham News
Ottawa
Quebec
Bank of Canada
Groupe Leger
Leger
Mario Angustiniotis
MMS International
U.S
Scotiabank
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Doonesbury Ag
James Tanner
Medicine Hat
Joe Kiamar
Dave Jensen
Purple Springs
Jensen
Washington
Tabercorn
Clark
Vancouver
Loonie
Bank ¢ Canada
Paul JL Perreault
Southam
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