Speaker ejects Smith from Ontario legislature over remarks
In Toronto Speaker John Turner ordered Opposition Leader Stuart Smith from the Ontario legislature after Smith refused to withdraw accusations against Consumer Minister Gordon Walker. The dispute over licensing and collapse of Re Mor Management and Astra Trust sparked a recorded vote amid Liberal and NDP challenges and a brief adjournment for disorder.
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Union loses appeal on pay parity for government biologists
The Federal Court of Appeal rejected a union bid for wage parity between about 100 government biologists and medical officers in the Health Protection Branch. The 2 to 1 ruling upheld an arbitration board finding no jurisdiction to grant extra increases. As of July the biologists earn 36 844 to 42 548 dollars while medical officers earn 40 281 to 50 160.
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AECE says yellow cake not for atomic weapons
Toronto report says uranium concentrate shipping to Eldorado Nuclear refining plant in Port Hope Ontario will not be used for weapon production. A spokesman for the Atomic Energy Control Board assures authorities know where the material ends up and conforms to Canada safeguards.
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Nuclear fuel shipments in Canada spark protests
Hugh Spence says regular shipments of uranium concentrate move through Canada under federal rules to limit risk. Greenpeace plans a Sudbury demonstration as a CP Rail train travels to Port Hope for refinery processing. Transport Minister Pepin defends shipments as economic and compliant with Atomic Energy Control Board and Transport Canada rules.
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CBC reporters told to return to work across picket lines
The Canada Labor Relations Board ruled that all CBC reporters and editors must return to work on Monday across the technicians strike. Neil Trainer of Local 83 said some are unhappy but understand the need, while half of the 40 BC members of the Canadian Wire Service Guild in Vancouver Victoria and Prince Rupert have refused to work. The CBC enforced the return to work before the board.
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