Wazzan rebukes Habib over peacekeepers in West Beirut
Lebanese Prime Minister Shafik Wazzan accuses envoy Philip Habib of backtracking on deploying an international force to shield Palestinians and leftist comrades in West Beirut. He warns such delays threaten talks on evacuating Palestinian guerrillas and protests U.S. policy amid Israeli pressure.
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Grimm Rejects Large Tax Hike in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Grimm told chamber officials he will not support a 47 percent city tax increase amid calls from the Chamber of Commerce for restraint. He cited past raises and inflation, warned of layoffs if provincial funding drops, and said the city must balance the budget without a deficit.
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Father given interim custody in Toronto surrogate case
The Roman Catholic Children's Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto will grant interim custody of Canada’s first surrogate birth to the baby’s natural father. The decision followed over two hours of talks with lawyers and was announced before Family Court Judge C. Ross Ball. The infant’s custody has been with the society since birth.
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Ottawa approves 10 acts including freedom of information
In Ottawa the Senate granted royal assent to ten acts, among them the long awaited freedom of information bill and juvenile delinquency reform. Also approved were measures creating a federal co operative energy body, enabling over 1 billion dollars for manpower training, and updating a West Germany tax treaty. Proclamations by cabinet will trigger effect. The information bill grants access to tests, studies, reports, statistics and polls while protecting personal data in government information banks with an information commissioner and court appeals.
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Prisoner requests female status during court appearance
Vancouver inmate Bobby Diane Kovar facing two theft charges and a police assault allegation revealed as Robert Douglas Kovar. Judge and Crown discuss sex designation amid ongoing gender change treatment and routine to be referred to as a woman. Kovar remanded to July 13.
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Vancouver
Philip Wambolt
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Kovar
Bill Cocks
Tee
Montreal
Trudeau Apology Leaves Wage Price Controls Issue In Question
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau apologized in the Commons for unclear remarks on wage and price controls, stating no plans to legislate such measures. He acknowledged possible misinterpretation but reaffirmed no intention to introduce overall controls while noting some cases may require legislated prices. Opposition leaders remained unconvinced, with Clark warning of ongoing consideration of mandatory measures and Broadbent claiming a denial.
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NDP
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United States
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Broadbent
Canada Faces Imminent Collapse Says Auditors General
Canada's auditor general Kenneth Dye and his predecessor James Macdonell warned of near economic collapse unless governments cut spending. They urged a joint decision to trim billions and prioritize essential programs during a Victoria conference with public accounts leaders.
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Canada
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James Macdonell
Victoria
Toronto Globe and Mail
Dye
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Macdonell
Ottawa
Italy reach World Cup final with 2-0 win over Poland
Paolo Rossi scored both goals as Italy defeated Poland 2-0 in the semifinal in Barcelona. Italy advances to face the winner of the West Germany versus France semifinal later today for a place in the final.
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Poland
Paolo Rossi
France
Weather Showers High 26 and Low 10
Weather map reference notes showers with a high near 26 and a low around 10. The report directs readers to Page 20 for full details.
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