Ornaments fly over Gogula is not Ontario
Irene Wenham of Gogula River Ont recalls Christmas calm as her pet dove and a robin she raised spent Yuletide perched on the tree. She saved the young robin found last June on a neighbor’s property with 10 cats and cared for it through immature eating stages. Robbie grew strong on grasshoppers crickets and Zip dog food.
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Goulais River
Ont
Irene Wenham
Sault Ste. Marie
Wenham
Robbie
Talks resume as Arab delegates head to US for round two
Arab delegates return to the United States for a second round of direct peace talks with Israel. Israeli leaders warn of a potential walkout if the Arab side fails to appear, while about 70 Israeli negotiators and aides arrive for the resumed bilateral discussions in Washington following last year's Madrid multinational session.
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Washington
United States
Israel
Yossi Ben-Aharon
Soviet Union
Madrid
IRS pressure on Canadian lottery records
The federal government orders four provinces Ontario British Columbia Quebec and Western Canada lotteries to surrender confidential records to U S authorities. Revenue Canada obtained a Federal Court order after Christmas forcing disclosure of Americans who claim Canadian lottery prize money. The IRS aims to tax unreported winnings by U S residents.
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Ottawa
Southam
Ontario
British Columbia
Quebec
Canada
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Canada
IRS
Carstairs remark fuels page A8 coverage
A8 column quotes a public figure saying they believed a person did not belong in a position and expresses happiness at the departure. The statement reflects ongoing political or social tensions and public sentiment captured in the page’s excerpt.
Gas pipeline explodes near Caroline Alberta
A natural gas pipeline rupture at Nova Corporation's Schrader Creek site near Caroline triggers blasts and a massive blaze visible to Calgary. About 500 workers and 20 residents evacuated as flames top 100 meters, with no injuries reported and fire subsiding by morning.
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Caroline
Alta
Nova Corporation
Schrader Creek
RCMP
Shell
Edmonton
Myron Thompson Sr
Calgary
Art Smith
Sundre
Smith
Betty Christensen
Bush collapses at Tokyo state dinner sick with flu
President Bush fainted and vomited at a Tokyo state dinner hosted by Prime Minister Miyazawa. He was taken to Akasaka Palace, treated for nausea, and slept after medication. He planned to resume talks on Thursday and return to Washington Friday.
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Tokyo
Bush
Kiichi Miyazawa
Akasaka
Marlin Fitzwater
Fitzwater
Secret Service
Akasaka Palace
White House
Washington
Implants Pulled From Canadian Market By U S Health Review
Major silicone breast implant makers suspend sales in Canada after U S FDA safety review prompts doctors to stop procedures. Dow Corning Canada Inc and Mentor Corp halt worldwide sales while doctors report no proven danger. Critics warn of surgical risks and possible links to cancers and autoimmune diseases.
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Toronto
Canada
United States
David Simpson
Dow Corning Canada Ince
U.S
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Mentor Corp
Santa Barbara
Calif
Simpson
Joy Langan
New Democrat
Pierre Blais
Government Health and Welfare
MPs say China kept them from meeting ambassador
Three Canadian MPs Svend Robinson Beryl Gaffney and Geoff Scott say they were detained at a Beijing police compound during their four day China visit and expelled to Hong Kong. The MPs released a 15 minute tape showing Second Secretary Andrew Harper was detained despite protests, while Chicago official Bild was denied access at the airport before departure.
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EN Tie Cha Enke Southam News
Hong Kong
Canada
China
Beijing
Fred Bird
Svend Robinson
Beryl Gaffney
Geoff Scott
Andrew Harper
Andrew
Gaffney
Ottawa-area
Nepean
Barbara McDougall
Tiananmen Square
McDougall
Bild
NDP
Robinson
Harper
Scott
Europe halts ceasefire monitoring after helicopter downing
The European Community suspends ceasefire monitoring in Yugoslavia after a federal war plane downed a EC helicopter, killing five: a French officer and four Italians. UN observers plan to proceed, Serb irregular leaders conditionally back UN peacekeepers, while the federal army faces internal scrutiny.
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Belgrade
European Community
Yugoslavia
Joao da Silva
Zagreb
Croatia
United Nations
Veljko Kadijevic
Federal Defence Ministry
Zvonko Jurjevic
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Ann Landers
Don McGillivray
Doonesby
West
Christensen
Bob Snyder
Nova
Princess
Brooks
Miyazawa
Federal Air Force
Europe
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