Call for broader probe into Suffield chemical testing
Edmonton activists urge a wider inquiry into chemical weapons testing at Suffield Base Alberta. Diana Chown says Barton inquiry lacks public hearings and input from experts despite nerve gas research by Mark Hollingsworth. Federal NDP claim of rail transport dumped in Pacific Ocean cited as reason to broaden inquiry. Beatty says scope is set.
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Edmonton
Suffield
Alberta
Diana Chown
The
Voice of Women
Defence
Perrin Beatty
William Barton
Defence Research Establishment
Medicine Hat
Barton
University of Alberta
Mark Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Chown
NDP
Pacific Ocean
Beatty
Writs Missing Halt MPs Return to House
Ottawa Chronicle reports chief electoral officer to issue certificates for 27 MPs whose official election writs were lost in transit. Without writs in Ottawa some MPs cannot sit or vote when Parliament resumes. Liberal Jack Anawak faces a separate delay due to unreceived Northwest Territories ballots.
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Ottawa
Jean-Marc Hamel
Elections Canada
Canada Post
Elections Office
Medicine Hat
Bob Porter
Ida Irwin
House of Commons
Trudy Gibson
Hamel
Jack Anawak
Nunatsiaq
Commons
Anawak
Northwest Territories
France
Elections Canaa
Gorbachev Lands in Armenia Amid Earthquake Rescue Effort
Moscow reports show Armenia faces massive death toll with figures ranging from 40 000 to 100 000 killed and hundreds of thousands homeless. Gorbachev visits Leninak an with rescue teams and medical aid as world relief teams join.
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Armenia
Leninakan
Moscow
Mikhail Gorbachev
Yevgeny
Agence France- Presse
Armenpress
Reuters
Valentin Nikiforov
Tass
Nikiforov
London
Leonid Zamyatin
Britain
Gorbachev
Kremlin
Alberta announces 10 million irrigation aid program
Premier Don Getty says the Alberta government will spend 10 million dollars on the Alberta Private Irrigation Assistance Program to help private projects. The plan will offset half the cost of conveying water up to 100 dollars per irrigated acre and 30 thousand dollars per project, aiding more than 100 000 hectares and affecting over 250 000 acres. Effective April 1 1989 eligible projects include those with interim licenses.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Don Getty
Getty
Peter Elzinga
Saskatchewan warns of farm economy hit from failed trade talks
Regina reports provincial Trade Minister Bob Andrew warns that failure of global agricultural subsidy talks could seriously hurt Saskatchewan's farm based economy. He cautions in CBC interview the province might lose residents if commodity prices fall amid trade wars, dropping from one million to as few as 700,000.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Bob Andrew
Andrew
CBC
Military denies chemical dumping by Canadian Forces
Ottawa reports of chemical agent shells dumped at sea were rejected by military spokesmen. Col. Miaikowski said surplus explosive shells were dumped in the Pacific and Atlantic until the early 1970s, but none contained chemical warfare agents. Veteran Thomas alleged 1947 dumps of shells to Vancouver Island area. investigators found no evidence of chemical shells.
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Ottawa
Pacific Ocean
Patrick Thomas
Suffield
Alta
Bennimeah
B.C
Vancouver Island
Conrad Miaikowski
National Defence Headquarters
Pacific
Atlantic
Mialkowski
Thomas
Fred Hassell
Colwood Naval Magazine
Hassell
Telepone
Victoria
Strait of Juan de Fuca
AIDS law worries educator over public health impact
Edmonton AIDS educator Dr Laurence Jewell warns Alberta's new isolation law could undermine years of AIDS education. He urges clear messaging from government that the law is a last resort and not a blanket tool against HIV patients. Jewell sits with representatives from the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons and other groups to review safeguards.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Laurence Jewell
Aids Network of Edmonton
Jewell
Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons
Alberta Medical Assocation
AIDS
Calgary
Frustrated Santa Hangs Up Stockings in Arkansas
In Little Rock Robert Say McIntosh known as Say retires after 26 years of giving free gifts and meals to the needy citing dismay over rising drug use and deteriorating work ethics He started in 1962 spending 250 on presents for poor kids and urged self reliance Rev James Demus urged him to continue saying his Santa acts as a hopeful example for the community.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Robert
Say
Jesus
McIntosh
Santa
James Demus
Operation
PUSH
Demus
Say) McIntosh
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