Arson suspected in Crestwood Recreation Centre blaze
Police say the early morning fire that gutted the Crestwood Recreation Centre offices shows signs of arson. Detectives believe intruders smashed an east side emergency door and a volatile substance spread the flames. The fire started around midnight and was discovered by a pool caretaker after 5:30 AM.
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Crestwood Recreation Centre
Gerald Kipta
Kipta
Bev Bray
Calgary
John Bokstein
Bokstein
Dan Lander
Air Canada pilots threaten strike amid first class travel dispute
In Montreal labor officials meet Air Canada executives in Ottawa over the CALPA led walkout threat by 1500 pilots set for 3 am Monday. Dispute centers on first class travel privileges and deadheading with arbitration protracted as talks continue and contingency plans are activated.
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Montreal
Labor Department
Air Canada
Ottawa
William Kelly
John Munro
Claude Taylor
Taylor
Munro
CALPA
Quebec
St. Jean-Baptiste
Kent Davis
Trav
Bernie Miller
Air Canada Labor Relations
Trudeau to unveil reform plan creating federal federation body
Prime Minister Trudeau prepares a constitutional bill for Parliament that would enlarge the federal legislature by creating a Senate replacement called the House of the Federation. Provinces appoint half the members while the rest are named by federal parties, with the upper chamber limited to delaying bills but able to ratify Supreme Court judges. The bill also enshrines a charter of rights and a bilingual guarantee, defining Canada as a federation with shared Ottawa provincial powers.
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Carl Mollins
Ottawa
Trudeau
Senate
Commons
Supreme Court of Canada
House of Commons
Canada
Quebec
Parti Quebecois
Britain
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Rene Levesque
BNA
House of the Federation
House of Lords
Ontario
Western Canada
Atlantic Region
Egyptian envoy Saad el Shazli fired for criticizing Sadat
Egypt's Foreign Ministry dismissed ambassador Saad el Shazli for gravely violating duties after publicly accusing President Sadat of destroying democracy and pursuing a marginalizing peace policy. Shazli said he may return to Cairo depending on Sadat's response. he warned of autocratic rule and weakened armed forces.
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Cairo
Egypt
Portugal
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Middle East
Mohamed Ibrahim Kamel
Saad el Shazli
Shazli
ANDP
Sadat
Tornado devastates Aubigny Manitoba community
A Manitoba tornado nearly destroyed Aubigny 30 kilometres south of Winnipeg killing David Waller of Portage la Prairie and injuring numerous others. The storm leveled homes businesses and a fertilizer plant, toppled a church steeple, and tossed a bus, with many residents sheltering in basements.
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Aubigny
Man
Winnipeg
RCMP
David Waller
Portage la Prairie
Ste. Anne
Canadian National Railways Bank
Jack Murray
Morris
Caisse Populaire
Murray
Medicine Hat Police to Get 7.4 Percent Salary Rise
Medicine Hat police will receive a 7.4 percent salary increase effective July 1 after the Police Commission and Police Association reached a conciliation settlement ratified by the city council. The one year contract sets salaries for probationary constables at 14604, first class constables at 18720, detectives at 20964, sergeants at 21538, and staff sergeants at 23400.
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Medicine Hat
Bob Reidy
Police Commission
Medicine Hat Police Commission
Medicine Hat Police Association
Reidy
Pete Evans
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Lisbon
al Ahram
Shazir
Muammar Khadafy
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