Equal protection ruling on age of consent law in Ontario
A Ontario District Court judge ruled that a Criminal Code provision making sex with a female under 14 a crime is unconstitutional for discriminating against males. The decision cites equality rights and notes the law’s paternalistic stance while maintaining other sections on sexual assault and age gaps.
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Ontario
Canada
Mississauga
James Kent
Kent
Toronto
Dianne Martin
Davison Honored on Roll of Honor by Federation
Davison longtime City alderman from 1968 to 1985 was placed on the Roll of Honor at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention in Calgary. FCM president Doreen Lawson praised his outstanding public service and leadership across southern Alberta.
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Eorge Davison
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Calgary
Davison
FCM
Doreen Lawson
Alberta
George Davison
Medicine Hat
Mosquito War Grows as Irvine Residents Split
In Irvine a citizen group PAM People Against Mosquitos pushes the town council to spray stagnant ponds and enforce lawn mowing while another faction MAP Mosquitos Against People pushes back. The fight signals a spirited battle over pest control in the town.
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Irvine
PAM
Miller's throne speech echoes Liberal and NDP platforms
The Ontario throne speech by Lt. Gov. John Black Aird mirrors Liberal David Peterson and NDP Bob Rae campaign themes. Premier Miller faces a dwindling window as Liberals gain momentum, pledging equal pay for work of equal value, health premium freezes, and 98 progressive measures.
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Ontario
John Black Aird
David Peterson
Frank Miller
Bob Rae
New Democrats
Miller
Irvine
No Whore Like an Old Politician in Ontario Graft War
A 1980s Ontario election critique accuses the Tory government of corruption and hypocrisy. It cites ministers Crosbie and MacKay over conflicts of interest and promises, arguing the throne speech offers no new ideas while hitting Labour and the NDP.
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Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
Elmer MacKay
John Crosbie
George Bernard Shaw
Crosbie
Newfoundland
Ontario
Queen’s Park
David Peterson
Labor
Visa misfires on Ray Schleman's no debt credit bid
Ray Schleman, a Chicago Tribune airbrush artist and inventor of a crime suspects drawing tool, is denied Citibank Visa credit after a spotless cash history. Visa cites insufficient references, despite a flattering initial letter and his plan to travel for seminars. He questions why a trusted, debt-free citizen cannot obtain credit.
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Citibank
Ray
Chicago Tribune
Edith
Visa
America
Credit Bureau
Citibank Visa
The
Rumors swirl on fate of Canadian ambassador Gotlieb
Washington gossip centers on Allan Gotlieb and his term ending this year. Possible successors include Peter Lougheed and Ken Taylor, with Nabisco ties and Reynolds takeover reshaping influence. Debates, publishing deals, and a Post reporter bid to Canada add to the embassy intrigue.
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Washington
Allan Gotlieb
Brian Mulroney
Baie Comeau
Peter Lougheed
Alberta
Ken Taylor
New York
Lougheed
Gotlieb
Tehran
Taylor
Regine’s
Nabisco Brands Inc
Ross Johnson
Mulroney
Johnson
Reynolds Tobacco
North Carolina
Nabisco
Reynolds
Privy Council
Gordon Osbaldeston
Park Avenue
Bob Johnstone
Gerald Boney
Bank of Canada
Gotlieb Back To the Dreaded Ennui-by-the-Rideau
Sondra Gotlieb
Washington Post
Macmillan of Canada
Embassy Row
Post
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Bill Hartley
Christopher Young
Ontario Hydro
Sheila Copps
John
Mike Royko
Ray Schleman
Allan Fotheringham
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Chicago
Herb Denton
Harvard
Beirut
Donald Graham
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