MacEachen Confronts Budget Revisions in Commons
Finance Minister Allan MacEachen unveils delayed measures and eased rules to curb tax loopholes while promising to study more in Parliament. The $150 million annual cost does not shift the $75.4 billion revenue outlook, drawing praise from some critics and sharp rebukes from others amid a five week break. Major changes include reworking investment deductions and allowing tax free retirement transfers for retirees under specific timing conditions.
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Ottawa
Allan MacEachen
MacEachen
Commons
Michael Wilson
Turkey
NDP
Bob Rae
Poles Strike Against Military Rule Across Poland
Defiant workers from the southern coal fields to Lenin Shipyards resist the regime as martial law tightens. Vatican envoys head to Vienna en route to Poland. 43 enterprises in eight provinces report strikes. Seven miners died at Wujek amid clashes. Solidarity banned, injuries rise. Warsaw quiets after disturbances as candle vigils spread.
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Associated Press
Lenin
Baltic
John Paul
Poland
Vatican
Luigi Poggi
East
Europe
Yanusz Polonec
Vatican Foreign Service
Vienna
U.S
State Department
Wujek
Radio Warsaw
Solidarity
Independent Labor Federation
Lodz
Gdansk
Warsaw
Washington
Weather outlook with showers likely overnight
Cloudy conditions bring a chance of a shower with a high near seven and a low around minus two. A weather map can be found on Page 12 for regional details.
Allands project fate hinges on consortium response
The $13 billion oil sands venture near Fort McMurray Alberta faces a pivotal moment as Alsands consortium members consider proposals from the federal and Alberta governments. The influence of the talks could determine whether the project proceeds.
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Fort McMurray
Alta
Alsands Consortium
Alberta
U S reassesses Israel ties after Golan annexation
Washington signals broad review of relations with Israel after its Golan Heights annexation. U S suspends talks on security cooperation and defense purchases while deliveries of U S military equipment will continue. Israeli ambassador denounces action as destabilizing.
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United States
Israel
Golan Heights
U.S
State Department
Mediterranean Sea
Dean Fischer
Egypt
Fischer
Ephraim Evron
Middle East
Evron
Dozier Abduction Sparks Largest Italian Manhunt
In Verona and surrounding towns police using helicopters dogs and armored vans hunt for Red Brigades captors of Brig. Gen. James Dozier the top US Army officer in NATO Southern Europe. Abduction reported Thursday amid dispersed roadblocks and composite sketches of suspects.
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Padua
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Treviso
Marghera
Vicenza
Lake Garda
Berici
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Dozier
NATO
Europe
ANSA
Washington
Reagan
Milan
Aldo Moro
PWA appeals Lethbridge route as Time Air stays wary
Pacific Western Airlines filed a federal appeal over a Nov 30 decision banning a Lethbridge Vancouver stop route. Time Air chairman Stubb Ross remained optimistic the dispute won’t delay its Medicine Hat to Vancouver start up. Mayor Andy Anderson cited strong local support for jet service and potential cargo and tourism gains.
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Stubb Ross
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Medicine Hat
Vancouver
Kelowna
PWA
Federal Court of Appeal
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Southern Alberta
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Pepin
Johnson
Don Adnam
News
Ottawa
Andy Anderson
Anderson
Air
Pacific Western
Canadian Transport Commission
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