Manitoba Pays for Tory Intransigence
Manitoba bears translation costs for French as an official language after Supreme Court ruling invalidates English only laws. Premier Pawley blamed Tory obstruction led by Gary Filmon, Sterling Lyon and Bud Sherman for blocking a Franco-Manitoban compromise. The premier faces renewed tension as he avoids resuming talks with Franco-Manitobans, while Filmon is urged to make amends.
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Sterling Lyon
Gary Filmom
Howard Pawley
Supreme Court
Gary Filmon
Bud Sherman
Pawley
Filmon
Manitoba Language Rights Clash Rears Again in Parliament
A Manitoba language rights battle reaches a turning point as Premier Howard Pawley and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney move toward a 1983 deal to translate and re-legislate core laws. The issue, rooted in 1890 English-only statutes and Supreme Court rulings, frames Canada’s minority protections as a national test of justice.
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Brian Mulroney
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House of Commons
Southam News
Soviets Press Canada to Trade Deals Amid One Way Flow
The Soviet Union, facing a sparse export lineup, asks Canada to barter for oil while Canada runs a $2 billion trade surplus. Analysts question Soviet offerings like Lada cars and caviar and warn imbalances disrupt payments and exchange rates.
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Canada
Wrestlers Patera and Saito Convicted in Waukesha Trial
Mike Royko notes two famous wrestlers were found guilty on several felonies after a violent incident in a Wisconsin motel area. Kenneth Patera and Masanori Saito beat two officers, injuring one officer severely and leaving another with a broken leg. Sentences could reach up to 15 and 10 years respectively.
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Detroit
Montreal Shines As Expo Spirit Rises Under Drapeau
Montreal buzzes with the International Festival of Fireworks as eight nations compete nightly, rappering civic pride under Jean Drapeau. The city anticipates Ramses II and Picasso exhibits, a Quebec election tilt, and a Mets visit headlined by Dwight Gooden and Gary Carter.
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Gary Carter
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