Johnson steroid scandal testimony shocks Montreal inquiry
Francis testified that Ben Johnson began a banned steroid program in 1981 and that five of his track stars including Johnson and Angela Issajenko used anabolic steroids. He claimed widespread use among Olympic athletes dating to 1964 and Munich 1972, with Johnson denying knowingly taking steroids after Seoul.
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Rushdie wife plans Canadian book tour amid death threats
Marianne Wiggins, wife of Salman Rushdie, plans a March 14 reading at Toronto Harborfront to promote her novel John Dollar despite a $6.2 million bounty on Rushdie and Tehran’s Fatwa. Publisher Nelson Doucet says she fears for safety and Toronto police worry about security.
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Ayatollah Khomeini
Rushdie
Ayatollah
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Stoddart Publishing
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Toronto Star
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James Sheridan
Getty blasts opponents in Alberta election rally
Alberta Premier Don Getty attacked opponents at a Lethbridge rally for the March 20 provincial vote. He mocked Ray Martin and Laurence Decore as the little guy and the other guy while outlining agriculture and oil sands projects, tech development, and pipeline expansions. He criticized federal rates talks and defended his diversification plan amid 300 attendees.
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Alberta
Don Getty
Lethbridge
Getty
New Democrat
Ray Martin
Laurence Decore
Decore
Martin
Brian Mulroney
Ottawa
Edmonton
Venezuela imposes curfew as unrest rocks Caracas
Venezuelan army enforces a countrywide curfew amid deadly riots in Caracas and eight other cities. Authorities report hundreds killed and thousands arrested as protests over IMF tied price hikes trigger violence and looting in Petare and surrounding areas. The Education Ministry suspends classes nationwide.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Carlos Andres Perez
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Education Ministry
Palo Verde
la Urbina
Wardair Announces Winnipeg Shutdown and Mass Layoffs
Wardair confirms Winnipeg operations will close with 36 local workers losing jobs and flights cancelled starting March. About 500 Toronto staff also face job losses by June as the merger with PWA prompts cuts. CAW cites merger motives and duplicate offices as the reason.
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Brophy
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Toronto
Ottawa
George Curley
Canadian Auto Workers Union
Spencer
PWA
Montreal poised to host new space agency HQ
Reports say Canada will announce Montreal as the headquarters site for the new space agency. Minister Harvie Andre plans a news conference at a Montreal hotel with confirmation anticipated today or soon. Clerical officials in Quebec City give no clear stance.
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Robert de Corret
Treasury Board
Quebec City
Robert Bourassa
Labatt Mountie drives Labatt's British beer sales rise
Labatt's Mountie character Malcolm helps push Labatt's lager in Britain capturing a can on TV. Labatt's held two percent of Britain's draft lager market after under a year in regional markets and plans a London launch later this year. The company credits targeted market research for shifting British tastes from ale to lager.
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Labatt
Tom Errath
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