PCB trial date set in court
In Kenora Ontario the provincial court set September 4 for the trial of Richard Carrier and Richard Martineau charged with five Environmental Protection Act violations and four Water Resources Act violations. Kinetic Ecological Resource Group of Edmonton faces similar charges and will be tried concurrently after PCBs leaked from a transformer in transit from Quebec to Alberta.
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Kenora
Ont
Ontario
Richard Carrier
Richard Martineau
Environment Ministry
Quebec
Alberta
Kinetic Ecological Resource Group of
Edmonton
Unrequested $1500 loan mailers draw protest in Canada
The Consumers' Association of Canada condemns Household Finance Corp for mailing unsolicited $1500 loan offers to British Columbia households. Spokesperson Ruth Lotzkar calls it deplorable, while the firm notes 3,000 loans sent to recent customers. Recipients may cash checks and owe 21.9 percent interest over 36 months.
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Vancouver
Consumers’ Association of Canada
B.C
Household Finance Corp
Association
Ruth Lotzkar
Robert Elliott
National Finance Company
Consumers’ Association
Planner hides winter attitude
Sudbury Ont CP Canucks told planners to embrace winter climate rather than ignore it. Madis Pihlak of the University of Toronto urged better planning and design to use outdoor spaces year round, noting northern areas undervalue outdoor environments and homes often shut out winter but with drawbacks.
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Sudbury
Ont
Canadian Institute of Planners
Madis Pihlak
University of Toronto
North
Pihlak
Canada
Saskatchewan Court mulls Tremblay trial in French
Regina reports the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal will decide the legality of Justice Ken Halvorson’s ruling that Michel Tremblay, a 26 year old from Baie Comeau, Quebec, may be tried in French for an armed robbery in Regina despite the Criminal Code provision not yet proclaimed.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
Quebec
Gary Lane
Court of Queen's Bench
Ken Halvorson
Michel Tremblay
Tremblay
Baie Comeau
Que
Halvorson
Tenth bishop proffers hope for Saskatchewan diocese
Prince Albert Saskatchewan CP report Archdeacon Tom Morgan was elected Monday as the 10th bishop of the Anglican diocese of Saskatchewan. He said the day is not far off when a native archbishop will be elected and that he is prepared to entertain the ordination of women into the clergy under the same conditions as men.
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Prince Albert, Sask
Tom Morgan
Anglican Diocese of
Saskatchewan
Prince Andrew urges youth chances in Canadian tour speech
Prince Andrew, on his first major speech as a royal, urged employers to hire young people in Saint John during a nine day tour of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. He praised Canada's room for youth mobility and noted early career hurdles while joking about Saint John aromas.
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Saint John
N.B
Prince Andrew
Prince
Canada
Andrew
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Elsie Wayne
Prince William
Prince Henry
Prince Charles
Diana
Cream of
Saint John Society
Loyalist
Activist Attacks Fee Rule In Manitoba Freedom Act
Manitoba rights group criticizes proposed Freedom of Information Act fees arguing no charge should apply for material. Spokesman David Matas urges clear denials reason and cabinet document guidelines while opposing third party disclosure without objections. Opposition leader Gary Filmon calls for ministers to honor the bill's spirit and act now. A survey finds cabinet ministers reluctant to release top management expense data.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Manitoba Association of Rights and Liberties
Association
David Matas
Matas
Gary Filmon
Howard Pawley
Vancouverite seeks one million signatures for Moscow peace petition
Vancouver writer Don Woodbury travels across Canada to gather signatures for a peace petition addressed to the Soviet people. He aims for one million names and hopes peace groups join, saying running is a sacrifice to draw attention to the cause. He notes three quarters of approached people sign.
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Regina
Don Woodbury
Moscow
Woodbury
Vancouver
Canada
Europe
Steve Fongo
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