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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1986
Page
1
Rate drops to 8.34 percent marks eight-year low
The Bank of Canada rate fell to 8.34 percent from 8.57 percent as economists cite a steadier dollar and lower U.S. rates. The decline is seen as potential good news for consumers and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Bank of Canada
U.S
Typhoon Toll Rises in Southern China
The death toll from the worst typhoon to hit southern China in 30 years has risen to 206 as communications remain disrupted with stricken areas, according to the China Daily on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Reuter
China
China Daily
Princess Diana and Ferguson Dress as Police at Stag Party
Report says the Princess of Wales and Sarah Ferguson wore wigs and police uniforms at a London nightclub to surprise Prince Andrew at his bachelor party. The plan failed as Andrew changed clubs at the last minute and eluded the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Princess of Wales
Sarah Ferguson
Britain
Diana
Sarah
Andrew
Sierra Leone Joins Boycott of Commonwealth Games
Sierra Leone announced it will not attend the 13th Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh joining Bahamas Papua New Guinea and Malaysia in boycotting over Britain’s stance on sanctions against South Africa. The decision follows pressure from EC partners and fears for the Commonwealth’s unity. Victor Sumner said the decision came on instructions from home and that 29 athletes and officials were planned to go.
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London
Cp-Reuters
Sierra Leone
Britain
South Africa
Bahamas
Papua New Guinea
Edinburgh
Caribbean
Pacific
Geoffrey Howe
Pretoria
European Community
Commonwealth
Victor Sumner
Scotland
Paras Wingti
BBC
Coakley
Malaysia
Jamaica
Trinidad
Athletes seek injunctions after lifetime bans for steroids
Three of six athletes banned for life from federal support for anabolic steroids plan to appeal to the Canadian Track and Field Association to compete in the Commonwealth Games. Sports Minister Otto Jelinek says the penalties end their amateur careers and pledges no compromise. The six named athletes include Rob Gray, Mike Spiritoso, Peter Dajia, Jacques Demers, Glenn Dodds, and Mario Parente. The team departs Toronto for Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Rob Gray
Mike Spiritoso
Peter Dajia
Otto Jelinek
Canadian Track and Field Association
Jelinek
Tonhance
Jacques Demers
St-Hubert
Que
Glenn Dodds
Peterborough
Ont
Mario Parente
Brossard
Toronto
Edinburgh
Testimony exposes conflicts of interest in Stevens empire
Shirley Walker a senior assistant to former cabinet minister Sinclair Stevens admitted authorizing multi million transactions for Stevens firms while in his office. She signed letters to banks after quitting firms and could not name who ordered them. The inquiry heard she remained in Stevens holdings while serving in government roles and later signed postings in 1985 to discuss paying down a 1.4 million loan, despite conflict guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southam News
Toronto
Sinclair Stevens
Stevens
Shirley Walker
Hania Bank Canada
Commission
David Scott
Walker
Treasury Board
Joe Clark
Stevens’ Holdings
Michel Cote
A.J. Denton
Hanil Bank Canada
York Centre Properties Ltd
Break-out at Laval Institute prompts calls for inquiry
Liberal justice critic John Nunziata urged Solicitor General James Kelleher to order an independent inquiry into the Laval Institute escape. Five convicts broke from the maximum security facility by opening a trapped door in the canteen and fleeing through 150 metres of underground shafts to a manhole outside. Prison guards had suspected activity for some time but were refused access to inspect the canteen by officials amid inmate pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
ICP
James Kelleher
Laval Institute
John Nunziata
Toronto
Michel House
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Pocklington Expands Meat Business Amid Edmonton Strike
Gainers Inc. eyes 1986 revenues near 755 million as it buys more U.S. meat firms and Canadian processors. Autry notes Gainers plus subsidiaries should total about 350 million in 1985 sales, with 1986 at risk from a labor strike. Workers vote on a wage offer. ministerial order paused to extend time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Southam News
Gainers Inc
Edmonton
Peter Pocklington
Gainers
U.S
Robert Autry
Pocklington Financial Corp. Ltd
Canada
Pocklington
Edmonton Oilers
Michael Megna
American Appraisal Associates
Milwaukee
Wisc
Oilers
Autry
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