Alberta boos Mazankowski during GST sales in Red Deer
Deputy Prime Minister Don Mazankowski faced loud boos from about 500 protesters at a Red Deer meeting as he pitched the federal goods and services tax. Critics from Canadians Against the GST shouted insults while calls rose to dump the tax or abandon the GST policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Deer
Alta
Don Mazankowski
Mazankowski
Alberta
Mem
Ber
Don Manning
Jim Foster
Manning
Foster
Elk Island
Edmonton
Brian O’kurley
Doug Fee
Senate
Stan Waters
Canada
Firefighters Subdue Inferno at Tyre King Dump Near Hamilton
Fire chief Buck Slote and a wide volunteer force battled the Tyre King dump fire for 17 days southwest of Hamilton. The blaze consumed millions of tires, created a toxic smoke cloud, and evacuation of hundreds, now easing as cleanup begins and environmental tests show limited groundwater contamination.
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Hagersville
Ont
Buck Slote
Slote
Environment Ministry
U.S
Virginia
Tyre King
Hamilton
Mike Lewis
Sandusk Creek
Slate
Cary
Public inquiry opened into Nova Scotia appeals judges
The Canadian Judicial Council will hold a public hearing into five Nova Scotia appeal judges over the Donald Marshall case. A five member panel will review conduct, with hearings public unless secrecy is needed. The inquiry reports to Justice Minister Kim Campbell, who pledged a public report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Bindman
Southam
Ottawa
Canadian Judicial Council
Nova Scotia
Donald Marshall
Tom McInnis
Royal Commission
Marshall
Council
British Columbia
Allan McEachern
Rosalie Abella
Ontario Law Reform Commission
Montreal
Daniel Bellemare
Kim Campbell
Campbell
Ian MacKeigan
Gordon Hart
Malachi Jones
Angus L. Macdonald
Leonard Pace
Appeal Court
Copps Ridicules Crosbie Over Sexist Remarks
Sheila Copps blasted John Crosbie after he mocked her Liberal leadership bid with a crude song line at a Tory fundraiser. Copps called Crosbie out as out of touch and descending toward retirement while speaking from Charlottetown.
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Joan Bryden
Onatham News
Ottawa
Hamilton
Sheila Copps
John Crosbie
Copps
Charlottetown
Victoria
B.C
Crosbie
Sheila
Crosbie praised by Collins amid controversy
Newfoundland minister Crosbie drew effusive praise from Mary Collins new status of women minister who called him a national treasure and marvel lous. Copps and Clancy criticized the remarks as inappropriate with calls for accountability and an apology in the Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Mary Collins
Crosbie
Copps
Collins
Mary Clancy
NDP
Lynn Hunter
Commons
Chamorro presses for complete Sandinista turnover
Nicaraguan president elect Violeta Chamorro demands full Sandinista control transfer including the military and banking. UNO seeks peaceful transition. She seeks civilian defence minister and vows relations with the Soviet Union will improve. Ortega's loyalists vow defiant opposition as power transfer talks begin.
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Managua
Violeta Chamorro
Chamorro
Soviet Union
Daniel Ortega
United National
Malaya
UNO
Humberto Ortega
Ortega
United States
Tremor shakes southern California in strong quake
A 5.5 magnitude quake centered near Upland shook southern California causing rock slides and damaged buildings. Two people suffered broken legs, a woman went into labor, and about 25 residents evacuated to a shelter as aftershocks continued.
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Upland
Calif
California
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
San Diego
Tom McGilloway
Hee Cross
McGilloway
Don Manning
Ontario
U.S. Geological Survey
Pasadena
San Francisco Bay Area
Charlene Kennedy
Dress-a-thon clashes with strip show in Stettler
In Stettler Alberta a counter demonstration to a three day strip-a-thon gathers in downtown, led by Audrey Jensen of Citizens for Decency. Proponents plan a dress-a-thon with progressively covering outfits to offer alternative entertainment for attendees, while donations go to women’s shelters and assault centers. District officials urge resolution by the solicitor general and Liquor Control Board.
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Stettler
Alta
Main Street
Alberta
Audrey Jensen
Gadsby
Citizens For Decency
Jensen
Canada
Don Getty
Edmonton
Maria Hautka
Bob Stewart
Stewart
Solicitor General
Alberta Liquor Control Board
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Steven Offer
Pace
Sydney, N.S
Southern
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