Edmonton prankster and the eight milking maids gift
A wandering prankster named O. McDonald sends yearly gifts to Stan and Mary Grandish since 1985. This year the package from Wildwood west of Edmonton contains eight milking maids on miniature cows, a humorous Holiday surprise. Past gifts included seven silver napkin holders from Australia and satin hens from Nice and satin geese from Germany.
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Edmonton
Stan
Mary Grandish
O. McDonald
Old MacDonald
Wildwood
Australia
Nice
France
Germany
Mary
Klein promises light on Pocklington Gainers deal
Premier Ralph Klein says Alberta will table documents on the million dollar deal involving Peter Pocklington and Gainers, seeking to reveal non proprietary items while critics urge transparency as lawsuits and a default on a six million government loan loom. De Klerk dismisses generals and admits a secret military campaign may include killings.
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Edmonton
Ralph Klein
Peter Pocklington
Gainers
Klein
Elzinga
Alberta
de Klerk
Cape Town
F.W. de Klerk
Klein defends airline bailout amid Canadian Airlines rescue
Premier Ralph Klein announced Alberta and British Columbia will provide 70 million to Canadian Airlines International to support its survival and potential merger with American Airlines. Canadian plans a 200 million employee payroll deduction, while federal aid already totals 50 million. The move aims to protect 2,800 Alberta jobs and Western Canada’s air links despite potential staffing losses.
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Edmonton
Ralph Klein
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Airlines International
Rhys Eyton
B.C
Calgary
Jim Dinning
Klein
Eyton
Air Canada
Ottawa
PWA Corp
Wardair
PWA
Council of Canadians
Canada
Bureau of Competition Policy
Federal Competition Tribunal
Canadian Airlines
United Airlines
Israeli troops kill Palestinians in Gaza clashes
Arab reports and UN relief workers say Israeli soldiers killed at least six Palestinians including a seven year old girl and wounded more than 25 in Khan Yunis after a 10 day curfew was lifted. The army acknowledged an incident but gave no details, marking the highest death toll since October 8, 1990.
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Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Khan Yunis
Temple Mount
Mystery donors cover Getty office rent in Edmonton
Premier Ralph Klein says anonymous donors will pay for former premier Don Getty's downtown Edmonton office. Donations will be disclosed to ethics commissioner Bob Clark. Rent is 17 000 a year with 10 000 in renovations. Getty will not sit in the legislature or attend caucus.
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Edmonton
Don Getty
Ralph Klein
Bob Clark
Klein
Getty
Manulife Place
Legislature
Legislative Grounds
Pam Barrett
Stettler
U S forces quell Mogadishu gang harassment at port
U S backed by firepower drove out gangs from Mogadishu port amid reports of resumed harassment of aid crews. Warlord pledges to leave the city while Canadian forces bolster Baledogle and Baidoa security. World Food Program says a 20 truck convoy with 330 tonnes of wheat will move to Baidoa.
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AP CP
U.S
Ali Mahdi Mohamed
Mohamed Farrah Aidid
Baidoa
Baledogle
Patrice Franceschi
Red Cross
UN World Food Program
Franceschi
Robert Oakley
Ali Mahdi
Aidid
Paul Mitchell
World Food Program
Wealthy Canadians pay no income tax rise in 1990
Revenue Canada released 1990 Taxation Statistics showing 250 Canadians with incomes above 250000 paid zero income tax, up from 180 in 1989 and 140 in 1988. The report notes a higher incidence of tax avoidance among top earners while margins for those earning 50000 or more also rose.
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Ottawa
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Department
Alan Dowling
Ernst and Young
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Don Mazankwoski
Steven Langdon
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