Dikes Hold Peace River Flood Near Peace River Alberta
A flood barrier kept Peace River, Alberta, from inundation as the river crest hit 13.9 metres, twice its normal level. About 300 residents evacuated to a curling rink, while fire crews and RCMP moved people from low areas. The town faced water plant outages and heavy rainfall.
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Peace River
Alta
Alberta
RCMP
Steve Ferner
Environment Department
Proctor
Abortion Bill Cited After Woman's Death
Toronto and Kitchener activists claim Bill C-43 will drive women to unsafe illegal abortions. Carolyn Egan and Jane Holmes cite Jurewicz’s death as a warning that criminalizing abortion could push women to dangerous methods. A 16 year old in Kitchener reportedly received an illegal abortion from a man.
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Canada
Ontario Coalition For
Vomnne Jurewicz
Kitchener
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Surewicz
House of Commons
Carolyn Egan
Supreme Court of Canada
Jane Holmes
Canadian Abortion Rights Action League
Holmes
Senate
Native holds up Meech in Manitoba
Elijah Harper the Cree NDP MLA again blocked progress on the Meech Lake accord in Manitoba's legislature delaying a vote. Protestors urge public hearings as provinces must approve by June 23, while leaders face native opposition and criticism over handling the process.
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Meech
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Elijah Harper
Brunswick
Newfoundland
Harper
Meech accord poll shows Quebec desire for more remains strong
An Angus Reid Southam poll of 1,733 adults finds 67 percent in Quebec expect further changes despite Meech Lake ratification, while 79 percent of English-Canadians believe Quebec will not be satisfied with its position even after the accord. Across Canada 62 percent feel more positive about Quebec, but 46 percent of Quebecers prefer independence if the accord fails.
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Elaine Flaherty
Southam News
Ottawa
Quebec
Meech Lake
Angus Reid-Southam
Canada
Reid
Angus Reia
Southam
Newfoundland
Cremiars
Flood victims get aid as B C Interior reels from floods
Premier Vander Zalm announced plans to pump millions into flood affected regions as nine people are believed killed by floods and mudslides stretching from Penticton to Prince George. Emergency programs activated in Prince George area as Fraser River nears flood peak. Bodies of Dan Olfert and a tree planter found. four others believed dead after a van plunged from a washed out bridge. Police identify two victims from debris near Kelowna as Charlie and Janet Philpott.
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B.C
Bill Vander Zalm
Victoria
Vander Zalm
Penticton
Prince George
Vancouver
RCMP
A. Martin
Martin
Environment Ministry
George Creek
Dan Olfert
Swift Current
Charlie
Janet Philpott
Police kill Colombian drug boss in Medellin raid
Colombian police killed John Jairo Arias Tascon, the cartel's No. 5 leader, during a raid in an exclusive Medellin suburb while attempting arrest. The operation marked the government's major victory in its drug war since the December slaying of Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha, with four police officers killed that night and 110 officers dead this year in Medellin. Arias led a group that murdered many Colombians including an attorney general, a governor, a judge, and a journalist.
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Medellin
John Jairo Arias Tascon
Cartel
Octavio Vargas
Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha
Vargas
Arias
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