Canadian hostages release prompts conflicted drilling firm shift
Orbert Reinhart, freed after 94 days with guerrillas in Colombia, says he wants to return to work in South America but his former employer Terramundo Drilling intends to hire someone else. Greystar Resources president David Rovig says the incident strained ties between Reinhart’s firm and Reinhart’s employer as Reinhart heads to Toronto after an interview from Mexico City.
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Calgary
Orbert
Clinton faces first impeachment trial with opening statements
Washington resident Robert Russo notes Bill Clinton will begin the impeachment trial with opening statements as scheduled. Clinton’s legal team argues the articles do not meet high crimes and misdemeanors standards and seeks dismissal. The White House delays motions to dismiss to avoid Senate backlash.
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Washington
Bill Clinton
U.S. Senate
White House
Senate
Clinton
Carlos Menem
House of Representatives
Monica Lewinsky
House
Salt Lake Winter Olympics May Be Moved To Calgary
IOC official Marc Hodler suggested relocating the 2002 Games from Salt Lake City to Calgary amid bribery allegations. Bill Warren of the Canadian Olympic Association doubted any move, but said Calgary could host if asked and could be ready facility-wise. Robert Garff, chair of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, noted Canada could lead in reforms.
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IOC
Salt Lake
Utah
Bill Warren
Salt Lake City
Warren
Canada
Robert Garff
International Olympic Committee
Marc Hodler
QIOC
Juan Antonio Samaranch
Anita DeFrantz
Canadian Olympic
IOC bribery scandal roils lead up to Salt Lake Games
The IOC bribery turmoil questions Salt Lake City 2002 funding and sponsors as Marc Hodler and others urge moves. Samaranch vows not to move the Games. Anita DeFrantz deems timing insufficient and Calgary potential is floated. Rene Paquet hints at possible suit. Roger Jackson eyed as a Calgary veteran candidate for Salt Lake.
Canadian safety chief urges MD-11 wiring inspections
Stephen Thorne of the Canadian press reports top U.S. air crash investigator James Hall urged inspections of MD-11 wiring after Canadian authorities found arcing evidence in the Swissair 111 crash off Nova Scotia. The FAA may issue an airworthiness directive following checks of over a dozen U.S. built MD-11s.
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Dartmouth
N.S
United States
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. National Transportation Safety Board
FAA
Jim Hall
U.S. Safety Board
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Swissair Flight
Halifax talks test union health care funding demands
Ontario and British Columbia ministers head into Halifax talks with Ottawa led by Justice Minister Anne McLellan. Provinces demand restored medicare funding and firm but flexible bargaining to secure a social union deal. Dianne Cunningham signals willingness to negotiate while Andrew Potter stresses federal onus to fund services.
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Halifax
Hhe
Ottawa
Anne McLellan
Andrew Potter
British Columbia
Dianne Cunningham
Ontario
McLellan
Four wheel drive myth busted by Toronto tow operators
Toronto tow operators report heavy snow humbling SUV owners who believe four wheel drive makes them unstoppable. Drivers get stuck in snow banks and face higher bills for broken axles and cracked transmissions.
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Toronto
Joe Gagne
Abraham Towing
Gagne
Iraq tensions flare as Gulf states face renewed strains
Iraqi comments against Gulf War foes spark regional unease as Kuwait places part of its forces on alert. U S Defense Secretary Cohen warns Washington ready to act if Baghdad threatens Kuwait or neighbours. Regional foreign ministers meet in Jeddah to present a united front ahead of an Arab ministers meeting on January 24.
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Saudi Arabia
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Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Jeddah
Iraq
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