Harper blocks Meech Lake accord debate in Manitoba
Manitoba MLA Elijah Harper again delays Meech Lake accord intro in the legislature and refuses to grant extended sitting hours for debate. Prime Minister Mulroney urges passage without public hearings as Mazankowski pressures closure. Newfoundland fears political retaliation if amends fail. Mulroney and Devine to address the House later.
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New Brunswick
Brian Mulroney
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Newfoundland
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Saskatchewan
Grant Devine
New name for Meech proposed in Quebec lake renaming plan
PQ youth members plan a St Jean Baptiste Day gathering to rechristen Meech Lake as Sovereignty Lake north of Ottawa. They call the renaming a non violent protest though acknowledge it is intended as a joke while signaling displeasure with the Meech Lake accord.
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Meech Lake
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Benoit Campeau
Iran hit by powerful earthquake kills thousands in northwest
The first quake at 7.3 to 7.7 magnitude devastated towns in Iran's Gilan and Zanjan regions near Tehran. A second strong quake struck about 12 hours later. President Rafsanjani declared three days of mourning and urged relief efforts as authorities report widespread destruction and high casualties.
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Alireza Bokaei
Iranian Red Crescent Society
Reuters News
Rasht
Russ Needham
National Earth Information Centre
Golden
Colo
Interior Ministry
Eh Sara
Roadbar
Pirkuh Roadbar
Chretien fends off Meech assault in Calgary bid
In Calgary an all candidates debate pits Paul Martin and Sheila Copps against Liberal frontrunner Jean Chretien. They press him on Meech Lake deal support while Chretien argues to respect provincial timetables and warns against pressure and blackmail. Copps is booed as she challenges his credibility on national healing.
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Sheila Copps
Calgary
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Meech Lake
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Newfoundland
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Manitoba
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Canada
Supreme Court clears Clark and Flora MacDonald of contempt
The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously overturns the 1988 contempt conviction of External Affairs Minister Joe Clark and former immigration minister Flora MacDonald for their officials’ failure to hand over an immigration file. It rules ministers cannot be held liable for orders they did not know about. The court also rules police cannot use undercover officers to place a suspect in a jail cell to obtain a confession.
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Flora MacDonald
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MacDonald
Federal Court of Appeal
Supreme Court
Badger Attacks Officer After Misidentified Muskrat Incident
Edmonton police officer confronted a badger he mistook for a muskrat on a south Edmonton balcony. The animal damaged the officer’s nightstick and gloves as he trapped it in a box then trunk, later releasing it in a treed area. The bite and struggle prompted caution and a retreat.
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Annette Bidniak
South Edmonton
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Convicts Captured After Two-Day Island Manhunt
RCMP end a 44-hour standoff on Echo Island near Harrison Hot Springs as convicts Robert Ford and David Thomas surrender after hijacking a helicopter escape from Kent Institution. They were taken to Chilliwack and Abbotsford detachments facing escaping custody charges.
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David Thomas
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Chilliwack
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Vancouver
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Fraser Valley
Klein bill to raise environmental fines in Alberta
Environment Minister Ralph Klein will unveil draft legislation to raise penalties for polluters to seven figures, with fines up to 1 million dollars and potential charges against company officers. Public input from 4000 Albertans influenced tougher enforcement and executive liability for environmental crimes.
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