Ottawa rejects talks until Mohawks demilitarize Oka stand
The Canadian government will not negotiate the Oka land claim while barricades remain and firearms are used. Ottawa seeks a peaceful settlement after Quebec faces an armed standoff, with CCS urging counsel, community input, and UN observers to oversee talks and relief access.
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RCMP to probe Buchanan corruption allegations in Nova Scotia
RCMP will investigate former deputy minister Michael Zareski's claims of invoicing kickbacks and patronage in the Nova Scotia government. Sgt. Gary Grant cited parts of several allegations as warranting a police inquiry while not naming those to be investigated. Premier John Buchanan, 59, denies the charges.
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Pocklington sells Palm Dairies in $100 million deal
Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington sells Palm Dairies holdings to Alberta and Ontario buyers for 100 million while planning a new Edmonton arena with 100 luxury boxes and a 60 million price tag. Proceeds fund a bigger hockey home as he faced prior Gainers loan issues.
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Thunder Bay
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Morning blast at London stock exchange shocks city
An explosion damaged the London stock exchange after a warning about an IRA bomb. No injuries were reported. Police evacuated the building, which houses a public visitors gallery near the restroom blast site. Authorities searched nearby National Westminster Bank and investigated who was responsible.
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Scotland Yard
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Judges overturn Oliver Norths Iran Contras conviction
A U S appeals panel vacated Oliver Norths three counts in the Iran Contra case and ordered new hearings. It ruled the trial judge should assess whether Norths congressional testimony biased jurors and overturned a shredding of documents conviction due to improper jury instructions.
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Boeing weighs sale of De Havilland from Toronto unit
Boeing confirms talks with Aeritalia of Italy and Aerospa tiale of France to unload De Havilland the Canadian unit it bought four years ago. Sale would need Canadian government approval. De Havilland employs over 5,000 in Toronto. Boeing cut 500 jobs and invested over 400 million dollars since acquisition.
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Ron Woodward
Flights safer in U S Canada study finds
Ottawa reports a federal study showing major Canadian carriers had 0.7 accidents per 100 000 flights versus 0.24 in the United States. It attributes higher Canada pilot error to 1983 88 incidents, noting pilots caused 0.2 accidents per 100 000 flights compared with 0.03 in the U S.
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