Canada enters a recession says Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada declares Canada in a recession deeper and broader than the previous downturn. Start date given as July with U S recession starting in August and exports tied to the U S as a major factor. Output declines and rising inventories mark the downturn with forecasts hinting at continued weakness into spring.
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Medicine Hat eyes major downtown retail complex
Mayor Ted Grimm announced plans for a large development on Fourth Avenue and Third Street, with Hat Development Ltd near an announcement. The project could include a department store hotel or multiple retailers and is expected to start in 1982, creating about 300 permanent jobs. The land sits opposite the post office and near OK Economy.
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Paisley chased by protesters at Toronto airport
Ian Paisley, Northern Ireland Protestant leader, fled through Toronto International Airport customs as demonstrators shouted go home and we don’t want you here. He dodged exits to avoid a dozen angry demonstrators and media before reaching a waiting car outside.
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Paisley barred as protesters confront UK MP in Toronto
Irish Prisoners of War Committee spokesman Aidan Buckley says Paisley is not wanted in Toronto after protesters greet him with signs accusing him of hatred and murder. Paisley, a British MP and Free Presbyterian moderator, arrived amid customs checks and visa questions tied to his visit.
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Canadians pass 24 million mark in interim census
Statistics Canada released interim 1986 census figures showing 24,105,163 Canadians as of June 3, with final counts expected to be within one percent. Ontario leads with 8,551,733 people, while Fort McMurray, Alberta, posts a 96.9 percent surge to 30,368. Manitoba declines slightly.
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Former Las Vegas Hilton busboy guilty of arson and murders
Former Las Vegas Hilton employee Philip Bruce Cline was found guilty of arson and eight counts of first degree murder for the February 10 blaze. The jury will deciding on the death penalty.
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Alberta shifts hazardous waste disposal to private industry
After two years of study the Alberta government decides to leave the task of disposing of hazardous waste to private industry. Page 2. Senator Bud Olson advocates a patchwork approach to tax inequities to jump start changes. Page 3. The new constitution says illegally obtained evidence is not admissible in court drawing mixed reactions from civil rights advocates and police. Page 5. Ontario Premier William Davis allegedly had a secret deal with a U.S. oil company to share confidential stock information from Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed, a claim reported on Page 8.
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Canada wins World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel
Steve Podborski of Toronto won the men's downhill on the demanding 3 510 metre Kitzbuehel course to cap a record week for Canadian skiers. He edged Franz Klammer and Ken Read as Harti Weirather had won Friday, with Podborski noting start position helped his bold finish.
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Olson Murders Follow Surveillance Delays Across Vancouver Area
Four victims fall to Clifford Olson amid erratic RCMP surveillance from July 15 to August 12. Police acknowledge lack of tangible evidence linking Olson to disappearances, while political figures dispute payoffs and trust funds reportedly tied to information. Concerns spill into Ottawa and Victoria as investigations unfold.
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