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18 Dec 1986
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Medicine Hat News in Medicine Hat, Alberta
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1986
Page
1
Canada rejects new U S lumber settlement terms
Washington reports the Canadian government rejected the latest U S proposal to end the lumber dispute. The plan urged Canada to impose a 15 percent export tax on softwood lumber to the United States starting January 1, with tax removal tied to provinces raising timber cutting fees. Canada preferred a gradual approach tied to increased harvest fees of 550 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Don Campbell
Canada
United States
Riots Reported in Alma Ata After Communist Chief Ousted
Tass, the Soviet news agency, described unprecedented riots in Alma Ata following the removal of the Kazakh Communist Party chief. It blamed hooligans and anti social elements for arson at a food store and private cars and for insulting residents while clashing with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Tass
Alma Ata
Communist Party
Hopes fade as OPEC talks collapse in Geneva
Oil prices slide as OPEC members fail to reach a production cut plan. Iraq vetoes a seven per cent reduction, insisting on Iran’s quota. Prices on Western Europe and New York markets weaken as ministers delay a formal meeting. Saudi Arabia and Iraq engage in high level talks with Saddam Hussein and King Fahd viewed as pivotal to any accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
New York Mercantile Exchange
U.S
Iraq
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Fahd
Saddam Hussein
Supreme Court upholds Sunday shopping bans in four provinces
The Supreme Court of Canada, by six to one, upholds provincial Sunday shopping bans to protect workers in large stores while allowing Ontario to permit Sunday shopping in small shops with seven employees or fewer if they close on Saturday. The decision stresses protecting retail workers' weekly holidays. Justice Bertha Wilson dissented, calling it an unlawful choice framed as a checkerboard approach to religious rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Brian Dickson
Wilson
Dickson
Meese reveals details on Iran arms diversion to rebels
Attorney General Edwin Meese said he has more details on diverting profits from Iran arms sales to Nicaraguan rebels but cannot trace the money or confirm payment to the Contras. Senate investigators press whether North acted alone or with higher approval. Robert McFarlane to testify. reports note additional Swiss bank freezes linked to North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwin Meese
U.S
Iran
Meese
Nicara
Senate Intelligence Committee
Oliver North
Ronald Reagan
National Security Council
Robert McFarlane
Senate Committee
Senate
Central America
North
John Poindexter
New York Times
Washington Post
Justice Department
Sunday shopping in Medicine Hat could face new limits
Police warn stores and City hall reacts as Canada’s Supreme Court rules on Sunday shop opening. Mayor Grimm and Mall Merchants Association president John Dempsey cite uncertainty over jurisdiction and possible bylaw amendments to align local hours with provincial powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Ray Palardy
Canada
Supreme Court
Ontario
Ald
Graham Kelly
Palardy
Ted Grimm
Grimm
Long Lakeside strike endures in Alberta trailer vigil
Don Curren reports on Lakeside Packers strike near Brooks Alberta where United Food and Commercial Workers Local 740 with 82 strikers continues a 20 year battle against wage rollbacks. Workers faced pay cuts, Lakeside hired non union staff, some crossed, settlement talks with Gainers noted but not yet decisive. The Brooks office keeps strike momentum as families cope on $140 weekly pay and await results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Curren
The
News
Brooks
Ken Mai
Mai
Alberta
Lakeside Packers
United Food and Commercial Workers
Lakeside
Gainers
Edmonton
Kathy Kennedy
Kennedy
Peter Pocklington
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