Stanfield outlines Conservative multiculturalism plan
Prime Ministerial candidate Robert Stanfield unveiled a 35 point Conservative policy for multiculturalism. It calls for a multicultural act, expanded Language Commissioner duties, a National Human Rights Commission, removal of naturalized versus native citizen distinctions, support for third language broadcasting, and regional ethnic representation reform. Commemorative stamps and public-works naming are suggested.
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Toronto
Robert Stanfield
Athabasca
Paul Venchuk
Stanfield
Canada
National Human Rights Commission
National Film Board
Ottawa
Canadian Consultative Council On Multiculturalism
National Conference of Ethnic Organizations
Trudeau unveils home ownership plan across Canada
Three opposition leaders criticized Prime Minister Trudeau as he announced Part 2 of the Assisted Home Ownership Program in Regina after Part 1 in Vancouver. The plan expands subsidies and sets income and price ceilings to help average families afford homes, while critics say it falls short and inflates housing costs.
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Regina
Vancouver
Toronto
Ottawa
Hamilton
Progressive Conservative
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New Democratic Party
David Lewis
New Democrats
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Saskatoon
London
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Ontario
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Lewis
Caouette
Winnipeg
Firm to fight petition over Alberta Linseed bankruptcy
A Calgary petition seeks bankruptcy for Alberta Linseed Oil Company Ltd of Medicine Hat, claimants include James Richardson and Sons for 256000 and a bank claiming 300000 of 500000 owed. Harry Yuill leads the firm. a June 18 counter-claim hearing is set at the Calgary courthouse amid market weakness and potential government help.
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the News
Calgary
Alberta Linseed Oil Company Ltd
Medicine Hat
James Richardson and Sons
City Linseed Oil Company
Alberta Linseed
Continental Grain
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Harry Yuill
Yuill
Alberta Wheat Pool
Alberta
Channon
Agriplast Ltd
Camrose
Alberta restaurants brace for meat shortage amid plant lockouts
Edmonton reports show three major packing firms locked out, risking nationwide impact. Alberta restaurants prepare for shortages if the impasse extends beyond two to three weeks, with store shelves filling and operators eyeing vegetarian options. The CFAW plans wage increases and benefits talks as the vote on the contract proceeds, while some regions may see intensified production efforts to close the supply gap.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saul Reichert
Canada Packers Ltd
Burns Foods Ltd
Swift Canadian Co
Canadian Food and Allied Workers
CFAW
Rome Transportation Strike Paralyzes City
About 500000 transport workers staged staggered protests across Rome. Bus and subway crews sat from 9 to 1, rail yard staff at 8, engineers and conductors at 11, halting services as national and international flights were canceled or delayed, with only a few planes moving at Rome's international airport.
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Rome
Italy
National and
International Airlines
Israel Syrian troop separation after prisoner exchange
Separation of Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights follows a war prisoner exchange. Under a Geneva disengagement, Israeli troops pull back from land captured in 1967 toward a buffer zone from Mount Hermon to Rafid junction. UNDOF will oversee the area with restricted zones and bans on heavy weapons.
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Geneva
Quneitra
United Nations Disengagement Observation Force
UNDOF
Mount Hermon
Rafid Junction
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