Officer killed during Oka Mohawk clash in Quebec confrontation
A provincial police corporal, Marcel Lemay, 31, was shot and killed in a dawn gun battle as Mohawks barricaded a road near Oka to protest expansion of a golf course. Mohawks seized vehicles, blocked highways, and a stand-off followed as police faced tear gas and gunfire.
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Oka
Que
Marcel Lemay
Montreal
Kahnawake Reserve
St. Lawrence River
Quebec City
Michel Page
Robert Bourassa
John Ciaccia
Ve Council
St- Eustache Hospital
Denis Archambault
Miners Strike Across Soviet Union Challenges Gorbachev
Tens of thousands of miners walked out for 24 hours in western Siberia and Ukraine’s Donetsk region and the Far North to press for independent unions and to pressure the government to meet workplace demands. Officials offered cautious, partial statements as the 28th Congress advanced.
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Donetsk
U.S.S.R
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Siberia
Ukraine
Soviet
Far North
Gorbachev
Moscow
Edmonton waste from recycling buried at Calgary landfill
Dozens of truckloads of Edmonton recyclable waste including newspapers plastic and metal were buried at Browning Ferris Industries private landfill south of Calgary. The plan to ship material to an Edmonton plastics plant failed due to a bylaw prohibiting burial of recyclables and Edmonton's contract terms.
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Edmonton
Calgary
Browning Ferris Industries
Bil
Joe Rajotte
Aneger
BFVT
Kowalski predicts Alberta flood cost at twenty million
Public Works Minister Ken Kowalski says flood damage across Alberta may total about 20 million. Officials review 13 municipal claims totaling 2 million for cleanup. Thorsby Ponoka assess damage. Peace River reports 235000 to wells and 10000 to private property.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Public
Ken Kowalski
Kowalski
Thorsby
Ponoka
Peace River
Michael Procter
Sheep River
G-7 Leaders Pledge Aid for Gorbachev at Houston Summit
Seven nation leaders vow to help the Soviet Union build a freer economy and democracy, while signaling warmer relations with China. They plan a joint response to Gorbachev's request for technical and economic aid, with details in the summit's economic communique.
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Norma Greenaway
Eric Beauchesne
Southam
Houston
Soviet Union
China
Mikhail Gorbachev
Clark
Joe Clark
Gorbachev
Police capture 11 Escobar aides in major Bogota raid
Colombian police and troops arrested 11 close aides of fugitive drug lord Pablo Escobar in a sustained operation in Bogota. Escobar, known as The Godfather, escaped capture, leaving behind documents and weapons as the large hunt continued. The raid marked a harsh blow to the Medellin cartel amid ongoing government crackdowns following the August crackdown and the assassination of a presidential candidate.
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Bogota
Pablo Escobar
Escobar
Godfather
Medellin
Colombia
Colorensa
Medellin Cartel
Virgilio Barco
Toronto Eyes Olympic Glory In 1996 Bid Duel
Wayne Scanlan notes Toronto's bid for the 1996 Summer Games faces strong competition led by Athens. Toronto's Paul Henderson likens their effort to bunting and base stealing while Athens hopes to leverage sentiment and the centennial link to secure votes. About 87 delegates may be present in Tokyo for the vote.
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Wayne Scanlan
Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa
Toronto
Paul Henderson
Pierre de Coubertin
Athens
Melbourne
Atlanta
Manchester
England
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
IOC
Walther Troger
Henderson
Tokyo
Four Cities Vie For 1996 Olympic Host Globe
Athens faces infrastructure pollution and terrorism concerns while Melbourne touts facilities and loyal support. Toronto could gain late-round help as Atlanta emphasizes crime rates and solid infrastructure. Delegates weigh political climate enthusiasm and readiness plus past hosting opportunities in a complex vote process.
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Athens
Pierre de Coubertin
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Francis Hugo
Rajette
Roy Neehall
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G-7
Cuba
Albania
Beijing
Brian Mulroney
Francois Mitterrand
West
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James Worrall
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