Trawick finds no liability for Principal Group losses
Alberta Ombudsman Aleck Trawick reports the Department of Consumer Affairs cannot be blamed for losses suffered by 500 investors who held about 86 million dollars in Principal Group notes. He found no administrative shortfalls and notes no government compensation obligation despite Prior failures and regulator scrutiny.
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Alberta
Consumer Affairs Department
Principal Group Ltd
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Trawick
Principal Group
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First Investors Corp
Associated Investors of Canada
Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs
CCA
PGL
First
Associated Investors
Doreen Armstrong
Dick Johnston
First and
Don Getty
Connie Osterman
Code
Osterman
Bishop apologizes over Newfoundland abuse comments
Antigonish Bishop Colin Campbell issued a letter dated August 22 apologizing to Catholics who feel betrayed by his remarks on the Newfoundland sex abuse scandal. He previously argued in a May column that not all blame lies with priests, prompting outraged reactions in Newfoundland and discussions with the media.
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Antigonish
N.S
Newfoundland
Colin Campbell
Campbell
CBC
Medellin Bank Blasts and Justice Minister Flight Rock Colombia
Ten Medellin banks were blown up by hazardous devices as violence escalates in Colombia's cocaine hub. Justice Minister Monica de Greiff reportedly fled to the United States amid crackdown rumors, while an arrest order against a top drug kingpin was revoked. Authorities tightened police patrols and guarded key buildings as the country confronts cartel threats.
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Bogota
Medellin
Justice
United States
Colombia
Banco Cafetero
Banco de Colombia
Banco del Estado
de Greiff
Luis Carlos Galan
Rodrigo Lara Bonilla
Galan
Washington
U.S
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Caracol
Barco
Carlos Lemos Simmonds
Medellin Cartel
Soviet envoy proposes Lebanon pullouts and election
In Beirut a Soviet envoy Gennady Tarasov urged Syria and Israel to withdraw troops from Lebanon and back a presidential vote. He pressed talks in Lebanon Jordan and Syria as fighting rages between Christian Lebanese forces, Syrian troops, and Muslim militias. Casualties rise with sixteen injured and totals near 796 dead and 2,247 wounded since March 8. The Maronite patriarch signals acceptance of reform favored by Muslims amid tensions over government dominance.
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Beirut
Syria
Israel
Lebanon
Jordan
Gretzky Statue Unveiled At Northlands Coliseum
Edmonton fans packed Northlands Coliseum as Wayne Gretzky, age 28, witnessed a statue of him holding the Stanley Cup aloft. The Oilers great told reporters the honor felt thrilling yet embarrassing while 13,500 gathered to celebrate his four Cups with the team. The bronzed statue will stand outside the Coliseum.
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Edmonton
Wayne Gretzky
Northlands Coliseum
Gretzky
National Hockey League
Edmonton Oilers
Coliseum
Teens know AIDS facts but ignore safe sex practices
Calgary researcher Eleanor Tyndale reports Canadian youths aged 17 to 21 are knowledgeable about HIV transmission and prevention yet fail to apply safer sex. Interviews in Montreal support her finding that many teens engage in sexual activity, with Alberta approvals hindering broader study access.
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Calgary
Eleanor Tyndale
Tyndale
University of Calgary
Montreal
Alberta
Cambodian prince resigns from anti-Vietnam coalition
A 19 country conference on Cambodia nears a final peace push as Prince Norodom Sihanouk resigns from leading a faction in the three-way anti Viet Nam alliance. He remains president of the alliance though a Western diplomat notes possible distancing from the Khmer Rouge amid stalled talks.
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Paris
Cambodia
Vietnam
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
Phnom Penh
Khmer Rouge
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