Cadmium concerns in Alberta water cited by study group
Alberta pollution group members challenge alarms over cadmium in South Saskatchewan River. They note Environment Canada data may later clarify the issue while a Medicine Hat study links higher local prostate cancer rates to cadmium. The group ultimately dropped cadmium from its agenda after reviewing available data.
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Paul Strickland
Alberta
Lubomir Wojtin
Environment Council of Alberta
South Saskatchewan
Wostin
Environment Canada
Martha Kostuch
Rocky Mountain House
Oldman
Bow
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Ridley Shaw
Wojtin
Joe Shemanchuk
Alberta Entomological Society
Canadian Journal of Public Health
Shaw
Cana
Environmental Council of Alberta
South
Saskatchewan
Ministers press BC on human rights commission abolition
Four federal cabinet ministers sent a Telex urging British Columbia to rethink plans to abolish the B C Human Rights Commission and the labor ministry's human rights branch, arguing the move would undermine protection and redress of human rights. The message came from Allan Maclachlan Serge Joyal Jim Fleming and Judy Erola.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Human Rights Commission
B.C
Labor Ministry
Human Rights
Allan Maclachen
Serge Joyal
Jim Fleming
Mines
Judy Erola
Daring rescue delays Greenpeace ship seizure in Bering Sea
Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior, a 45-meter refitted trawler, evaded a Soviet warship after entering the 12 mile limit near Lorino to protest whaling. Seven crew members were seized. Captain Peter Willcox and others maneuvered to avoid capture as helicopters and a freighter pursued. Crew members detained were towed to Lorino and later began shuttling film to Nome.
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Gary Kingston
Rainbow Warrior
Greenpeace
Soviet Union
Lorino
Siberian
Peter Willcox
Jim Henry
Orrs Island
Alaska
Willcox
Kissinger appointment sparks mixed reaction in Congress
President Reagan named Henry Kissinger to lead a bipartisan commission on Central America drawing praise from some leaders while foes on both left and right attack the move. Senator Jesse Helms vows to subpoena Kissinger to probe his knowledge on Central America, calling the choice a possible mistake. Representative Clarence Long criticizes the decision as a mere trial balloon and signals potential funding hurdles.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Reagan
Bipartisan Commission On
Central America
Jesse Helms
Helms
Western Hemisphere
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Clarence Long
House of Representatives
Unions contest B C budget bills sparking protests and fear
In Victoria and Vancouver unions press legal action and protest over the Public Sector Restraint Act and Public Service Labor Relations Amendment Act. About 400 protesters march while union leaders demand withdrawal of the acts and warning of civil disobedience and legal challenges. Norm Richards calls government moves a threat to union rights as talks with Jim Chabot yield no withdrawal.
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British Columbia
Victoria
Vancouver
Jim Chabot
Chabot
Withdawal
Norm Richards
B.C. Government Employees Union
Richards
Medicine Hat Poised To Welcome 4000 For Summer Games
Index Medicine Hat reports the city will host more than 4,000 visitors for the Southern Alberta Summer Games. Event organizers expect teams and participants from across the region to arrive for competitions, opening ceremonies, and related activities.
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Medicine Hat
Inflation inches higher as June CPI rises to 5.6 percent
Statistics Canada reports June inflation at 5.6 percent up from 5.4 percent in May, driven by gasoline price wars ending and a 1.1 percent monthly CPI rise. Gasoline and transport costs, plus higher tobacco and alcohol prices in Ontario, contributed to the gain.
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Ottawa
Statistics Canada
Quebec
Ontario
Vatican police fear for Emanuela Orlandi life
Vatican police report no calls from kidnappers during a designated talks hour and warn the 15 year old Vatican messenger's daughter may be in danger If the demands to free the terrorist who shot the Pope are not met a threatening voice on the tape warns of depriving her of the right to survive This develops as authorities analyze the ransom tape and await potential next steps
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Vatican City
Vatican
Emanuela Orlandi
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