Military joins Mohawk waiting game OKA Quebec
Montreal base reports armored personnel carriers trucks and anti tank weapons moved to aid provincial authorities if requested as Mohawks and locals clash over the Oka golf course extension. Kahnesatake Mohawks block our road and Mercier bridge while negotiations resume and the Indian Affairs Department eyes involvement to restore peace. Cpl Marcel Lemay, killed in the shootout, is buried.
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Smith scandal rocks British Columbia Legislature press corps
Broadcasts of intercepted telephone conversations forced the resignation of attorney general Bud Smith and sparked ethics questions about reporters actions. Margot Sinclair and others faced scrutiny for privacy breaches and ties to stories as tapes implicate Smith and a senior bureaucrat in discrediting a lawyer.
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Quake toll rises as Philippines reels from 7.7 disaster
About 200 people died and many more injured after a 7.7 magnitude quake hit Luzon. Baguio and Cabanatuan bore the brunt with collapsed buildings and overwhelmed hospitals. Rescue efforts continued as families waited for news of trapped students and survivors.
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Edmonton mom wins better chance for kids
A single mother and outreach worker in Edmonton wins the 10 million jackpot from a 6 49 draw just minutes before the cutoff. Suzanne Kristie 42 says the prize will ease her family's finances and let her help her children and the Boyle Street Co op while supporting charities in the inner city.
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Provinces expected to join GST tax shift says analyst
Ottawa report quotes David Perry of the Canadian Tax Foundation predicting Ontario will merge its eight percent retail sales tax with the GST after the fall election. Quebec already moves to combine its provincial tax with the federal rate, with BC and others seen joining.
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Alberta Faces $2 Million Loss Over Gainers Loan
ND legislator says Alberta must act by noon to reclaim a $2 million government guarantee tied to Gainers loaned to Palm Dairies and Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington. Treasurer Dick Johnston argues no claim exists against Palm or the Oilers and will let the guarantee lapse.
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High rates hit Canadian home sales in June
The Canadian Real Estate Association reports June sales at 12,095, down 28.9 percent from a year earlier, the steepest drop since May 1982. Association president Maurice Faraggi blames eight year high mortgage rates for the weak market and low consumer confidence.
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