Judge halts charges in 1989 budget leak case
Ontario provincial court judge James Fontana stayed the charges against journalist Doug Small Normand Belisle and John Appleby calling the move an abuse of process He found no direct evidence of political interference by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney or officials and criticized Ontario Crown attorneys for unclear legal advice to the RCMP The decision stops further prosecution and highlights the budget pamphlet value being under a penny
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Mounties
Small
Normand Belisle
John Appleby
Fontana
Philippines rattled by 7.7 quake and aftershocks
An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck Manila and Luzon, killing at least 67 and damaging numerous buildings. The quake's epicentre was near Cabanatuan with many students unaccounted for, while Baguio reported heavy damage and power outages.
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Mindanao
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Golden
Colo
Office of Civil Defence
Philippine Christian College
Cabanatuan City
Cabanatuan
Baguio
Dan Fuller
U.S. Air Force
John Hay
Red Cross
Pangasinan
Dagupan
Tensions rise as Mohawks and Quebec police talks falter
In Oka Quebec a tentative deal to end a five day blockade of the Mercier Bridge by Mohawks collapsed late Sunday night amid frustration. Mo hawk representatives criticized ongoing police and para militarized presence while discussions continued with John Ciaccia signaling progress despite remaining technicalities.
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Oka
Que
Mercier
Montreal
South Shore
Bec
John Ciaccia
Ellen Gabriel
Gabriel
Gorbachev accepts NATO membership for united Germany
In Mineralnye Vody Gorbachev and Kohl announce the Soviet leader’s openness to a united Germany joining NATO. He cites a three to four year grace period for Soviet troop withdrawal from East Germany and urges no nuclear weapons or foreign troops on eastern German soil after unification.
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Ukraine declares sovereignty over Soviet constitution
Ukraine's parliament votes 355 to 4 to assert laws trump the Soviet constitution. The move grants Kyiv power to form its own armed forces and introduce a separate currency while preserving Soviet citizenship for its residents.
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Moscow
Reuter
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Interfax
Northern natives threaten blockade over land claim terms
Mackenzie Valley Dene and Metis leaders threaten civil disobedience if Ottawa does not renegotiate a $500 million land claim. They seek removal of the extinguishment clause and warn of airport closures and cut communications. Chiefs say actions could include court battles to defend aboriginal rights.
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Detah
N.W.T
Mackenzie Valley
Ottawa
Gerry Cheezie
Dene
National Assembly
Cheezie
Supreme Court of Canada
British Columbia
Ronald Sparrow
Frank Kotchea
Fort Liard
Kotchea
Flame chlorosis disease spreads in Manitoba crops
Agricultural researchers report flame chlorosis, a new incurable cereal disease found in Manitoba, is spreading from barley fields to wheat across the province. Some fields show 40 to 50 percent infection, but overall losses remain small while Alberta monitors potential spread and farmers are advised to switch crops if affected.
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Manitoba
Haber
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Medicine Hat
Stan Dereniwski
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Steve Haber
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Brandon
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Interlake
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