Getty Promises Draw Fire in Alberta Campaign
Alberta Premier Don Getty labeled the $12-Billion Man as Liberal critic Laurence Decore cites costly pledges. Decore claims a $6 billion promise tally and a road-paving plan could top $2 billion, while Getty disputes the estimate. NDP's Ray Martin proposes tax hikes to fund education with corporate rate rises. Incumbent Tory Stan Nelson criticizes mortgage aid plan for first-time homebuyers.
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Don Getty
Laurence Decore
Getty
Decore
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Ray Martin
NDP
Stan Nelson
Calgary McCall
Alberta Mortgage and Housing Corp
Lawyer questions Johnson understanding of steroid use
In federal inquiry Toronto, Ben Johnson's lawyer argued he did not grasp steroid implications. Coach Charlie Francis testified he trusted Johnson's understanding, while noting concerns from others. Francis said a second physician treated Johnson before the Seoul Olympics.
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Ben Johnson
Charlie Francis
Edward Futerman
Ben
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Francis
Johnson
Roy McMurtry
Woman killed in two vehicle crash on Trans-Canada Highway
City police report a two vehicle collision this morning on the Trans-Canada Highway at 16th Street S.W. A Volkswagen passenger died. The Volkswagen driver and an occupant were injured, while the BFI waste disposal truck driver escaped unharmed. Names withheld.
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Charles Redpath
Volkswagen
16Th St
BFI
Calgary refugee hearing ban challenged in Federal Court
The Calgary Herald seeks judicial review of two refugee hearings closed to the public in Calgary. Adjudicators split on attendance rules for a Chinese claimant and U S citizen Pursley facing religious and political persecution. The paper argues the public has a right to know why refugees may stay.
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Immigration Canada
U.S
Aryan Nations
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Herald
Gillian Steward
Federal Court
Garry Braunworth
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Canada
Braunworth
China
Mulroney Rejects Nuclear Submarine Plan As Budget Solve
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said dropping the $8 billion nuclear submarine proposal is not a solution to Canada’s budget crisis. He warned the plan’s high cost would not help and signaled a tough April budget to curb Ottawa’s billion-dollar deficit, disputing IMF claims of needed cuts.
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Meech Lake
Que
Brian Mulroney
Mulroney
Ottawa
International Monetary Fund
World Financial Institution
Canada
Eastern Airlines pilots strike compels groundings and bankruptcy fears
A U S district judge refused to order pilots back to work amid the Machinists union strike that has grounded Eastern Airlines and led to 9,500 layoffs including 200 non union Canadian workers. The carrier warned of bankruptcy unless pilots cross picket lines while other flights remain disrupted and Canadian travelers face higher costs and delays.
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Edward Davis
Eastern
United States
Marc Rosenberg
Air Canada
Miami
Roger Burgess-Webb
Canadian Air Line Pilots Association
Canada
Lynn Hague
Toronto
Pearson International Airport
Wilson Bateman
Ottawa weighs path after abortion law ruling
Justice Minister Doug Lewis says the government may not rush to restore abortion law after the Supreme Court struck down Canada’s 19 year old framework. A July free vote failed to build consensus, and Borowski and Morgentaler rulings shape possible government action as the court prepares to rule on fetal rights.
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Southam News
Ottawa
Supreme Court
Doug Lewis
House of Commons
Joseph Borowski
Borowski
Morgentaler
Montreal
Henry Morgentaler
Canada
Imperial Texaco takeover under review by Ottawa officials
Federal investigators weigh whether Imperial Oil's 4.9 billion purchase of Texaco Canada would lessen competition. Officials say no decision has been made to divest assets though reports say Imperial could be forced to sell most gas stations and the Nanticoke refinery, a key asset valued near one billion.
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Imperial Oil Ltd
Howard Wetston
Federal Bureau of Competition Policy
Imperial
Wetston
Imperial-Texaco
Texaco
Nanticoke
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