Newfoundland Sees Record Cool Highs Amid Heat Wave
In St John’s Newfoundland record low maximums were logged at the airport for two days this week as temperatures failed to climb past 98 degrees. The Environment Canada recorded message urged cooling tips noting well insulated homes and closed curtains. By Thursday, temperatures in St John’s rose into the teens.
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ST. John's
Nfld
North America
Newfoundland
St. John’s
Mercury
Environment Canada
Calgary teens charged in stabbing death of motorist
Two 14-year-old girls face manslaughter charges after Kulwarn Dhiman, 34, was found killed from stab wounds during a July 8 incident in Calgary. Police say the girls targeted him to rob him. a 15-year-old was charged with robbery. Bail denied for one girl. identities protected under the Young Offenders Act.
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Calgary
Kulwarn Dhiman
Jeff Larson
Sea Hawk mired as CF helicopter substitute says memo
A Defence Department memo alleges the Sea Hawk replacement for Sea Kings is prone to rapid sinking in sea ditchings. It warns rotors dig in on touchdown and crews may struggle to escape inverted wrecks in cold Atlantic waters. Survival suits and immediate raft deployment are urged for ditching survivability.
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Montreal
Defence Department
North Atlantic
Harris trims Ontario budget by $2 billion in austerity plan
Ontario announces a 1.9 billion dollar spending cut led by welfare and Jobs Ontario reductions. Welfare rates fall by 216 percent for able bodied recipients starting Oct. 1, saving 469 million this year while about 500000 welfare recipients stay above the cuts. Premier Harris argues the NDP left the province in worse shape and defends the belt tightening.
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Toronto
Ontario
Ernie Eves
Eves
Mike Harris
NDP
Harris
Serbs Attack Third UN Safe Area in Bosnia
Bosnian Serbs threaten Zepa and Gorazde as UN and Western leaders meet in London to plan aid and potential air assault. Sacirbey claims massacres at Srebrenica and Bratunac, but evidence remains unconfirmed. UN to send senior official to Zepa amid divisions with Bosnian army over negotiations.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
AP CP
Zepa
Greece
Muhamed Sacirbey
Srerenica
UN Aid
Ron Redmond
Gorazde
London
Russia
Andre Ouellet
David Collenette
John de Chastelain
Canada
Mail Bombs Threaten Neo Nazi Targets In Canada
RCMP briefed mail carriers as investigations target at least four mail bombs sent to neo Nazi figures and groups over recent weeks. One bomb exploded injuring no one while Alberta offices were destroyed. authorities keep strategy secret to prevent tipping off suspects.
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Vancouver
RCMP
Peter Montague
Alberta
Montague
Toronto
Ernst Zundel
Aryan Nations
Charles Scott
Mackenzie Institute
Brian Charlton
Ursany
Carlton
Zandel
Scott
Martin Charron
Canada Post
Charron
Klein Signals Possible Vote on Funded Abortions in Alberta
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein hints Tory caucus may vote on continuing government funded abortions. Ottawa officials say provinces must cover abortions to meet the Canada Health Act, while critics warn of political maneuvering and potential de insulation of procedures without public debate.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ralph Klein
Klein
Susan Fox
Morgentaler
Fox
Ottawa
Bruce Davis
Davis
Health Insurance For Health Canada
Howard Sapers
Joanne Hatton
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