Medicine Hat fights federal gas tax claim in constitutional case
Lawyer James Crawford argued Ottawa interfered with Medicine Hat and targeted its publicly owned gas utility, costing the city 36 million dollars. He urged Justice Moore to rule federal taxation unconstitutional, asserting municipal immunity from federal intrusion.
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Open government launch date nears in Canada
Canadian ministers announce the July 1 rollout of Access to Information laws with manuals and registers. They say 130 departments face no new staff hires to handle a 30 day response window, while officials expect thousands of requests monthly. No public education campaign is planned.
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Treasury Board
Herb Gray
RCMP seize largest marijuana haul in Canada
The RCMP drug squad announced a 14 tonne seizure with an estimated street value of 70 million dollars. Officers found the marijuana in a barn at St. Louis, about 60 kilometres northeast of Montreal. Charges are expected to be laid in coming weeks.
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Alphonse Breault
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Pope John Paul II Seeks Peace During Poland Visit
In Krakow the pope met Solidarity leader Lech Walesa at Wawel Castle and later spoke with military ruler Gen. Wojciech Jaruzelski. Government officials touted church state cooperation as a path to peace, while Solidarity awaited the pope's broader impact on Poland's crisis.
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Shuttle Challenger Likely to Land Friday at Kennedy Space Center
NASA officials said the shuttle Challenger is scheduled to land Friday at Kennedy Space Center in Florida if weather cooperates. A faulty auxiliary power unit in one of the ship’s three hydraulic systems prompted potential alternative landing plans in California, but improvements in forecasted conditions prompted proceeding with Florida landings.
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Crow bill clears Commons hurdle on Crowsnest Pass freight rate
Ottawa Liberal government wins 123 to 106 vote in Parliament to send controversial Crow rate bill to committee for study and amendments. Transport Minister Jean-Luc Pepin expresses cautious optimism as NDP and Tory lines clash over rate changes to the 86 year old policy.
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Jean-Luc Pepin
Super Scooper fuels California political row over Canadair plane
The CL-215 water bomber from Canadair faces sharp scrutiny in California amid lobbying, amid a 6.3 million price tag and a past executive resignation tied to a bribery case. Canadair touts four rentals in Sacramento to crack the U.S. market as lawmakers travel with the plane’s promotion.
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