Ottawa to outlaw mandatory retirement and discrimination
Justice Minister John Crosbie announced federal moves to end mandatory retirement at 65 in the public service and to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination against homosexuals in federally regulated sectors. The measures follow Charter rights recommendations and apply to private sector changes after consultation.
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Ottawa
Justice
John Crosbie
Crosbie
The
Commons
Council learns of undisclosed three day pool trip
Ald Sauer criticizes a five member delegation including Mayor Grimm and four aldermen for a three day west coast pool tour funded from a planning facilities capital fund. He says the council was not informed and questions the policy that such trips need no prior approval. Grimm defends policy and suggests reviewing council disclosure rules.
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Sheri Murphy
Ken Sauer
South West B.C
Sauer
Ted Grimm
Karen Green
Lyle Flynn
al Hagan
Medicine Hat News
Grimm
Kelly
Iie
Stampede Board seeks beer sales at grandstands
City Council gave first reading to a bylaw allowing beer and cider sales during Stampede grandstand events. The plan faces public input before second reading in two weeks. Aldermen split 6-3 on the initial vote with opposition over keeping rodeo family friendly.
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Sheri Murphy
Stampede
Jim McArthur
Graham Kelly
Blair Stolz
Wayne Buss
Lee Anderson
Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Board
Alberta Liquor Control Board
McArthur
Ball Park
Blue Jays
Calgary
Council
Waldheim accused by World Jewish Congress over Nazi past
The World Jewish Congress claims Kurt Waldheim lied about his WWII service and Nazi ties while a lead candidate in Austria. Edgar Bronfman cites a 1971 campaign brochure. Waldheim denies affiliation and cites family fears. Simon Wiesenthal says no conclusive evidence.
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Reuter
World Jewish Congress
United Nations
Kurt Waldheim
Congress
Edgar Bronfman
Waldheim
Bronfman
Alexander Lohr
Yugoslavia
Greece
Lohr
Walter
Simon Wiesenthal
Jewish Documentation Centre
Vienna
Wiesenthal
Summit point thorny
Washington talks over how much time Ronald Reagan will spend with Prime Minister Brian Mulroney at the upcoming summit. Canadian officials push for a two day event and more detailed meetings, while U S authorities guard Reagan’s schedule to avoid setting a precedent for other visitors.
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Brian Butters
Southam
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Brian Mulroney
White House
State Department
Reagan
Rose Garden
Mulroney
Camp David
Maryland
Botha to Lift State of Emergency This Week in South Africa
President Botha told parliament the emergency in 23 magisterial districts will be lifted likely this Friday as conditions improve. East London mayor says city council voted 7-7 to desegregate as a symbolic gesture, while central government retains overall apartheid controls.
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Ap-Reuters
Johannesburg
P. W. Botha
South Africa
Peeters Botha
Meawhile
East Tandon
All-Wilute
Joe Yazbek
East London
Port Elizabeth
Yazbek
FP. W. Botha
Robbie Dew
Olution
Ath Africa
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