Calgary couple’s bottle message completes 30000 km voyage
Pat Sullivan and Suzanne Leclerk sailed in a wine bottle message for 10 months across four oceans and six continents. A Namibian finder sent a postcard dated April 26 1991 praising the luck gift and promising to send the message onward.
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Pat Sullivan
Suzanne Leclerk
Namibia
Sullivan
North Pacific Ocean
Canada
Atlantic Ocean
Torsiens Francois
Clark seeks renewed federalism with Bourassa
Joe Clark after a Quebec City meeting with Robert Bourassa expressed belief the Quebec premier is committed to renewing federalism while recognizing Quebec's distinct society. Clark cited perceived flexibility but declined to detail examples as he tours premiers, following Ontario's Bob Rae meeting. Edmonton rapist Takahashi faces possible loss of monthly recreation passes, with a review ordered by Doug Lewis to assess welfare and security risks.
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Joe Clark
Robert Bourassa
Clark
Bourassa
Gil Remillard
Quebec City
Ontario
Bob Rae
Edmonton
Larry Takahashi
B.C
Mountain Institution
Lew Innes
Agassiz
Takahashi
Federal
Doug Lewis
Innes
CSIS clears Mashat in Canada arrival no danger
CSIS head Reid Morden told a Commons committee that Mohamed Al Mashat was not in imminent danger and posed no security threat. He noted the diplomat’s Vienna interview found no life threat and that Canada was informed late. The interdepartmental panel reviewed the defector case March 7.
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Mohamed Al-Mashat
Canada
Security Intelligence Service
Reid Morden
Commons
United States
CSIS
al- Mashat
Iraq
Morden
Intelligence Service
Vienna
Al-Mashat
Saddam Hussein
Mashat
Raymond Chretien
Dozens killed in Addis Ababa ammo explosion attack
Dozens lie in the streets after massive explosions in Addis Ababa caused by a missile attack that set a nearby munitions dump and oil tanks ablaze. A Wisnews soundman John Mathai died. cameraman Mohamed Amin injured. officials fear a terrorist campaign amid the interim government.
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Manthorpe Southam
Ethiopia
Tekle Owin
Jouhn Mathai
International Film Agency
Wisnews
Mohamed Amin
Meles Zinawi
Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front
Addis
Soldier lovers inspire Canada-wide manhunt in Toronto shooting
A 19 year old soldier and Pte Eric Schumacher flee after a Toronto constable was shot. A former girlfriend says the youth became obsessed with Schumacher, a Montrealer described as a powerful, “really cool guy.” Nelson, from Surrey, is wanted as an accomplice. Police believe the pair evaded capture.
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Toronto
Donald Nelson
Eric Schumacher
Schumacher
London
Ont
Montreal
Larry Dee
Nelson
Surrey
B.C
Tigers Deal Cuts City Revenues for The Arena
The Medicine Hat Tigers sign a one-year lease at The Arena reducing city revenue by about 30000. The team gains 80 percent of rink board ads and 12 percent of concession receipts while city control of concessions remains. City council approved the contract unanimously, aided by hopes of higher concession sales through marketing and a stronger on ice showing.
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Medicine Hat Tigers
Graham Kelly
Community Services Committee
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Kelly
Zamboni
National Rink Board
Quebec and Canada elites on collision course
A Southam poll highlights a split between English and Quebec elites on unity. English Canadians show strong country attachment and openness to federal reform, while Quebec respondents back sovereignty association or full independence and reject Canada-centered federalism.
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Canada
Montreal
Mag Burns
Angus Reid Group
Southam
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