Montreal gunman targets women in campus rampage
A gunman in hunting garb in his early 20s opened fire at the University of Montreal saying feminists ruined his life. He killed 14 women and wounded 13 others before dying by suicide, in Canada’s deadliest mass shooting. Police say he blamed women for his failures and declared revenge.
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Montreal
University of Montreal
Andre Tessier
Tessier
Vanthona Cay
Jacques Duscheneau
Montreal Police
Montreal Tracteur
Montreal Tractor
Ottawa
Quebec
Marc
Robert Leclerc
Rambo
Leclerc
Czech leader fails to form coalition government
Prague AP reports Czechoslovak Premier Ladislav Adamec resigns after another failed attempt to assemble a coalition government. The move leaves the nation in political uncertainty as party factions seek a new path forward.
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Prague
Ladislav Adamec
East German official jailed as reform moves unfold
An East German official jailed for allegedly siphoning millions from arms deals while the regime fights corruption. The communist leadership scheduled a public emergency congress, while PM Hans Modrow and other top officials sought talks with the opposition as protests mount and a non communist named to the presidency paves the way for reform. The upheaval follows the ousting of long-time leaders and a push toward free elections and a unity government.
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East Berlin
Communist Party
Hans Modrow
Egon Krenz
Manfred Gerlach
Liberal Democratic Party
Berlin Wall
West Berlin
Helmut Hinz UN
Adamec
Bohuslav Kucera
Kucera
Pro-Democracy
Gustav Husak
Marian Calfa
Public Against
Czechoslovakia
Tax to boost clothing costs under new GST in Canada
Researchers estimate a nine percent goods and services tax will raise clothing prices by about eight percent while foods bought at home may fall nearly four percent. Informetrica notes varied effects across sectors with recreation and services rising, utilities up, and sin taxes likely to prevent declines in alcohol and tobacco prices.
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Southam News
Ottawa
Michael Wilson
Informetrica Ltd
Calcuates
Informetrica
Mike McCracken
McCracken
Informatrica
Rostad denies court interference in Alberta prosecutions
Alberta Attorney General Ken Rostad rejects claims of political interference over a Nov 1 memo instructing Crown prosecutors to file written reports on sensitive cases before court. Opposition leader Ray Martin calls the policy meddling, while Rostad and Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association president Gary McCuaig say the move keeps officials updated and is not politically motivated.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ken Rostad
Rostad
Bob Davie
Department
General Prosecutions
Ray Martin
Martin
Gary McCuaig
Alberta Crown Attorneys’ Association
McCuaig
Asthma patient dies after joining Winnipeg drug study
Candace James, 34, died a day after enrolling in a St. Boniface General Hospital asthma drug study for Volmax. The Toronto firm Glaxo Canada developed Volmax, and a five page Duhamel letter questions screening methods and whether James was given a placebo while relying on Theodor.
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Winnipeg
St. Boniface General Hospital
Candace James
Ron Duamel
St. Boniface
Glaxo (Laboratories) Canada Inc
James
Theodor
Duhamel
Perrin Beatty
NDP Blood Feud Deepens As De Jong Denies Deal
Ottawa report notes five days after the leadership clash Simon de Jong insists no deal with Dave Barrett. He admits caucus tension and says he pondered quitting politics before confirming he would stay in politics. Barrett supporters believed de Jong supported McLaughlin.
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de Jong
Ottawa
NDP
Simon de Jong
Percely
Dave Barrett
Saskatchewan
Cbc-Tv
Journal
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Annie Turcotte
Nathalie Croteau
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Leclair
Don Orchard
Barrett
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