Dam ruling sparks debate over Oldman River project
In Alberta, a court voided the dam license citing improper procedures while officials push an appeal. Spokesman Stan Sparling warns against abandoning a $350 million project that would irrigate 68 000 hectares for about 300 farmers as work continues on tunnels and lawmakers scrutinize commitment amid legal challenges.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Alberta
Sparling
Oldman
Ray Speaker
Representative Party
John Younie
New Democrats
Kowalski
Bail questioned in Windsor man's weekend release
Manitoba Attorney General's Department probes how a Windsor Ont man was improperly freed from custody on a weekend 11 days before a April murder. Stu Whitley, director of criminal prosecutions, says officials will review weekend bail practices and explain the serious concern.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Epp faces heat over tainted P.E.I. mussels test delay
The controversy over tainted Prince Edward Island mussels grows as officials clash over lab results and the timing of a public warning. One man dies and 78 are ill after consuming the shellfish. Health and Fisheries Department officials defend actions while Prime Minister Mulroney backs Epp amid calls for resignation. Albert Pomeroy, 71, died in Montreal after eating the mussels.
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Jake Epp
Prince Edward Island
Ewen Todd
Department
Health Protection Branch
Epp
The
Commons
Fisheries Department
Cardigan River
Rhea
Boucher
Ross Elliot
Todd
Elliot
Brian Mulroney
Albert Pomeroy
Montreal General Hospital
House of Commons
Border trade pact to guide commerce through 1990s
Canada and the United States release a broad 2,500 page trade treaty covering agriculture autos culture and energy. Signing is set for January 2 with effect from 1989 and includes a six month exit notice a point of contention amid possible future government changes.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Apte
Brian Mulroney
U.S
Liberals
New Democratic Party
Air Canada ground workers press broad counter-proposal
The IAMAW offered a detailed pension focused counter-proposal amid a two week airline shutdown. Negotiators reported progress as Air Canada executives review a package covering wages pensions and contract length. A protest outside Montreal headquarters was planned to pressure a settlement.
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Montreal
Air Canada
Ron Fontaine
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Fontaine
Vincent Blais
Smith
Pierre Cadieux
Steve Belding
Blais
Port strike idles northern grain traffic
A three day strike by 69 grainhandlers at Prince Rupert Grain Ltd idles CN Rail workers from Ter race Smithers and Prince George. CN diverts grain trains to Vancouver as terminal automation reduces need for staff while ships wait at anchor.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Northern Rail
CN Rail
Terrace
Smithers
Prince George
al Menard
Vancouver
Facilites
Prince Rupert Grain Ltd
St. Lawrence Seaway
Thunder Bay
Ont
Ridley Island
Realtors Push Renaming the Flats to Riverdale in Medicine Hat
Real estate agents led by Bruce Symington seek to rename the Flats area in Medicine Hat to Riverdale to improve development prospects. The Medicine Hat Real Estate Board forwarded the idea to members, with a unanimous motion supporting consideration. City planning adviser Ajit Atwal notes no official name change procedure exists under the Municipal Planning Act, as residents weigh potential impacts and local opinions.
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Brian Foden
News City Real Estate
Riverdale
Symington
Medicine Hat
Ajit Atwal
Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce
Lea Weiss
Braemar St. S.E
Flats
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