City gas tax case opens in Calgary court Tuesday
The city of Calgary to sue the federal government over natural gas taxes in a major civil action set for 10 a.m. at the Court of Queen's Bench. If the city prevails it could secure tens of millions in rebates for residents and halt future tax payments.
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Canada
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Supreme Court of Canada
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Crawford
Challenger crew pushes into three days of space experiments
Challenger astronauts turn their shuttle into an orbiting research station, switching on twelve drug and materials processing experiments after two satellite deployments. Sally Ride and four male crewmates celebrate the milestones as Telesat Canada and Indonesia launch two satellites for geostationary reach.
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Telesat
Canada
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Indonesia
Florida
Reagan
PQ fights for riding PQs seek first byelection win in years
Parti Quebecers strive for a provincial byelection victory in three ridings Saguenay Montreal St Jacques and Charlesbourg as 105000 voters are eligible. Early turnout is light in Charlesbourg and Saguenay while St Jacques sees heavy lines and high turnout under sunny warm weather.
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Charlesbourg
St. Jacques
Pope honors protest victims in Poznan crowds
Pope John Paul kneels in Poznan with about a million Poles to honor workers killed in anti-government protests. A Solidarity march splits from the crowd toward the twin-cross monument as police block route to Mickiewicza Square. The pontiff heads to Katowice with Walesa’s meeting postponed.
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Krakow
Nelson wins rain delayed Open at Oakmont over Watson
Larry Nelson, starting the week 92nd on the money list, captured the U S Open by one stroke over defending champ Tom Watson. Nelson finished 72 holes at 280 after a 67 in the final round, with Watson aiming to become the first back-to-back Open winner since Hogan.
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Hatfield faces royal visit questions over toast and drinking
New Brunswick Premier Richard Hatfield pins back Fleet Street criticisms at Charlo airport as Prince Charles and Diana arrive. He defends a controversial toast at a provincial dinner calling it a tribute to truth and love, denies drinking to excess, and explains he forgot the blessing protocol.
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Flame of Love
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Diana
New Brunswick
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Hatfield
Prince Charles
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Mexico City
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London Daily Mirror
Acid rain debate opens Eastern Canada New England talks
Premier Jim Lee of Prince Edward Island and Governor Michael Dukakis lead a report urging renewed national efforts for a bilateral acid rain accord. Quebec Premier Rene Levesque warns the pollution is harming rivers nationwide as the two day meeting also considers energy issues and a potential sale of Sable Island gas to New England.
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New England
Jim Lee
Prince Edward Island
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Quebec
Rene Levesque
Sable Island
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