Man charged after hiring stand-in for driver test in Mineola
Ronald Surkes 27 allegedly hired a stand-in to take his written commercial driving test in Hicksville. He offered a DMV employee dinner and champagne after failing on May 5, and later a 55-year-old man attempted to take the exam in his stead. Surkes surrendered and faced bribery and traffic law violation charges.
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Mineola
N.Y
Ronald Surkes
Surkes
Denis Dillon
Department of Motor Vehicles
Hicksville
No Senate vote soon
A senior federal official in Ottawa said Canadians will not vote on a new Senate in the next federal election if the constitutional deal holds. Even with ratification, passage of legislation for an upper house will take years, with transition estimated at least five years and no plan yet for the current Senate or its appointed members.
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Ottawa
Senate
Judge allows 11 year old to sue for divorce from parents
In Orlando Florida Circuit Judge Thomas Kirk granted an 11 year old boy, Gregory K., the right to seek freedom from his parents so he can be adopted by his foster family. The ruling sparks debate with critics fearing broad rights for children.
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Orlando, Fla
Thomas Kirk
Gregory K
Gregory
Jerri Blair
United States
Karen Adams
National Child Rights Alliance
Keegstra Found Guilty in Hatred Statements Retrial
Former Alberta teacher Jim Keegstra convicted again of wilfully promoting hatred against Jews after a retrial jury deliberated 30 hours over four days. He taught in Eckville and had argued his actions served his students. Sentencing scheduled for later today.
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Red Deer
Jim Keegstra
Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench
Keegstra
Eckville
Alta
Alberta Court of Appeal
Keeg- Stra
Court of Queen’s Bench
Judge rejects part of province's suit against Pocklington
Edmonton judge strikes down major portions of Alberta's 69 million dollar suit against Peter Pocklington and his bankers. He allows claims against Pocklington and seven companies to proceed while doubting the government's chances at trial. The ruling follows the 1989 seizure of Gainers after a missed loan payment.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Peter Pocklington
David McDonald
Hong Kong Bank of Canada
Pocklington
Gainers Meat Packing Plant
McDonald
Gainers
NHL
Edmonton Oilers
Hong Kong Bank
Dick Johnston
New Democrats
New Democrat
Treasury
Bob Hawkesworth
Hawkesworth
Jobless rate jumps as youths return to labor pool
Statistics Canada reports June unemployment at 11.6 percent, the highest since 1984, with 67 thousand more unemployed from May. The workforce rises 97 thousand as potential job seekers reenter, while full time gains offset part time losses. Economists call it a return to labor force during recovery.
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Ottawa
Statistics Canada
Nations back sanctions with naval force for Yugoslavia
In Helsinki nine alliance members agreed to deploy a naval force to enforce UN sanctions on Yugoslavia amid the Bosnia conflict. Delegates planned new policies on troop deployments and arms control while Yugoslavia’s Milan Panic warned Milosevic not to obstruct peace efforts. Guns were largely quiet in Sarajevo as Canadian corporal Dennis Reid, injured by a Sarajevo mine, was reported in good condition after foot surgery.
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Helsinki
Europe
Yugoslavia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Milan Panic
Slobodan
Milosevic
U.S
Sarajevo
Dennis Reid
Green's Harbor
Nld
Reid
Mike Rouleau
Mulroney Praises Bourassa on Meech Lake Substantive Move
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney called Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa’s take on the latest constitutional offer encouraging after the G seven meeting. Bourassa wants changes to the tentative deal and will wait for a formal first ministers meeting before rejoining talks. The Triple E Senate proposal remains a key sticking point with Bourassa expressing concern over Quebec representation. Other premiers warned that major changes could derail the agreement while noting Bourassa’s cautious stance.
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Brian Mulroney
Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Mulroney
Ottawa
Munich
Bourassa
Meech Lake
B.C
Mike Harcourt
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