Soviet to free whale protesters in drift
Greenpeace says the Soviet Union will allow the Rainbow Warrior to pick up seven detained Greenpeace members in Siberia including six Americans and one Canadian. The return time is not set, with a U S official aboard requested by the State Department.
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Alaska
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Whaling Commission
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Civil disobedience may mark protests across Canada
Peace and disarmament groups plan demonstrations in cities across Canada on Saturday to protest Ottawa's decision to proceed with testing the U.S. cruise missile. A Ga Nanaque Ont border crossing group threatens civil disobedience if needed. about 50 people were set to depart.
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Polish martial law ends after 19 months
The Council of State under Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski lifts martial law in Poland effective Friday. President Henryk Jablonski announced in the Sejm as emergency powers remain to secure Communist control. Protests tied to Griffiss Air Base plan to ferry missiles to Canada include potential border blockades and civil disobedience threats.
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Henryk Jablonski
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Waiting Game Ends for Rogers Pass Travelers
Travellers trying to pass through British Columbia via Rogers Pass have been stuck in a waiting game as park and railroad officials work to ease delays. The stalled route affects travelers and freight operations as winter conditions ease.
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City drivers battle floods and clogged lanes in Medicine Hat
Rain drenched Medicine Hat as more than 40 millimetres fell over two days. Intersections turned chaotic with stalled cars and ankle deep water flooding Dunmore Road and Spencer Street basements. Residents blamed inadequate drainage and poor spillway design, with several planning city lawsuits. merchants cleared drains and most water drained away.
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Stylerite Furniture and Light Gallery
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Doctor Muffler
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Oth
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Daniel Jans
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Crescent Heights
Lightning Strikes Hit Medicine Hat Residents
Over two days a series of storms caused injuries and property damage in Medicine Hat. Scott McCray of TransAlta Utilities was struck while wiring and kept overnight at hospital. Debbie Freeman found a 2½ foot hole in her front porch and damage to roof and windows. Brian Balderson at Medicine Hat Airport reported a lightning hit to the tower damaging radio gear and triggering alarms.
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TransAlta Utilities Corporation
McKay
Debbie Freeman
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Freeman
Brian Balderson
Medicine Hat
Balderson
Confidence grows in Ottawa as economy shows signs of recovery
Ottawa leaders from the Conference Board of Canada and Finance Minister Marc Lalonde report rising consumer confidence. A survey of 1,100 Canadians reveals a 29 percent rise in optimism over three months, with expectations of more jobs and spending. Lalonde meets key business groups to discuss sustaining recovery beyond six-and-five restraints.
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