Canada Day Reflections on Monarchy and Heritage
Canadians bid farewell to the Prince and Princess of Wales as Canada Day arrives. The piece praises the royal link for shaping national heritage and values distinct from the United States, arguing monarchy cushions crises and preserves a rich European heritage.
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Taxpayers deserve credit for transit funding
Opinion letter targets Senator Ray Perrault Premier Bill Bennett and Grace McCarthy over Vancouver’s new Advanced Light Rapid Transit system. It argues federal and provincial money supports the project and urges plaques honoring Canadian taxpayers on each Ontario built car rather than party praise.
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Grace
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Pierre
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Senator Defends Audit for CDIC Amid Ownership Powers
The speaker urges Auditor-General Kenneth Dye to audit the Canadian Development Investment Corporation. CDIC would manage about 3 billion dollars of public money and could buy or sell firms with no parliamentary consent and retain profits. Critics fear lack of public scrutiny and misused funds.
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Canadian Development Investment Corporation
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House of Commons
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Alexandra High School alumni gala reunion underway
Alexandra alumni gather this weekend from near and far to renew friendships and reflect on old days. The gala reunion promises mirth and merriment as attendees reconnect and see how classmates have fared. SIS BOOM BAH echoes tradition.
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Productivity Growth Policy Dilemma Faces Canada
Ottawa notes the Economic Council says Canada has seen no productivity growth in eight years and warns of stagnation. It urges reliance on technology and trade, cites regional delays in adopting innovations like shopping centers, and favors freer trade with support for workers displaced by change.
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Southam News
Middle East Power Struggle Deepens Over Lebanon Crisis
Arafat loses grip on PLO as Syria asserts influence over Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. Beirut's withdrawal talks stall as Begin Assad and American roles complicate any peace path. Assad seeks say on Golan Heights and future Lebanon talks amid Soviet missiles.
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Yasser Arafat
Syria
Bekaa
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Menachem Begin
Hafez Assad
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Ronald Reagan
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al Fatah
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Golan Heights
Lifetime Surveillance Beyond the Old Spies Home
Bruce Levett recounts a satirical scene about cradle to grave security and 800000 files held by trusted services. A mistaken call reveals a possible sabotage involving the phone company as one man vows a drastic act.
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