Lake Louise hearing fogs the National Parks Act meaning
Calgary public hearing on a $30 million Lake Louise redevelopment pits supporters who cite the parks act’s for the people clause against opponents who warn it would impair unimpaired parks for future generations. Ecologists fear 8000 staff and visitors would harm the area while experts urge more ecological studies.
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Calgary
Lake Louise
Alta
Canada
Parks Branch
Village Lake Louise Ltd
Alfred Harris
Alberta
Bob Russell
Environmental Law Association of Toronto
Canadian Society of Wildlife and Fisheries Biologists
Whitehorn Temple
MPs vent over grain delays in Vancouver port spotlight
In Ottawa and Ottawa Senate the Commons and Senate debated grain bottlenecks at Vancouver. MPs fault railways and port capacity as Prairies grain shipments slow amid dock strikes and limited storage. Lang defended inland cleaning plans and faster port facilities.
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Vancouver
Prairies
Argue
Geoffroy extradition talks proceed after arrest in Spain
Yves Geoffroy and his wife Carmen remained in jail on day five as Spain and Canada negotiate return. An embassy spokesman cited sworn statements promising voluntary return to Montreal, while an extradition request is lodged. Authorities review local charges before a Spanish justice ministry ruling.
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Barcelona
Spain
Reuter
Yves Geoffroy
Canada
Madrid
Geoffroys
Montreal
Geoffroy
Carmen
Canadian
Justice Department
Geoffreys
Spanish National Police
Justice Ministry
Manitoba trails only one win from third successive curling title
Manitoba remains in control at the Canadian curling championship after Orest Meleschuk’s Winnipeg rink beat British Columbia 10-8 and held an 8-1 record. Saskatchewan and Alberta sit tied for third at 6-3, unable to catch Meleschuk in the final draw. Newfoundland scored a historic 6-5 upset over Alberta as Fred Durant led his St. John’s team. Bill Kent’s Quebec crew moved to second with a 10-6 win over Saskatoon.
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ST. John's
Mid
Manitoba
Orest Meleschuk
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Bernie Sparkes
Vancouver
Bill Kent
Montreal
Quebec
Doug Wyatt
Saskatoon
Kent
Alberta
Fred Durant
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Mel Watchorn
Fairview
Jack MacFarlane
Sault Ste. Marie
Dave Sullivan
Fredericton
Barry Shearer
Halifax
Kip Ready
Charlottetown
Eldon Coombe
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Meleschuk
Renault official Nogrette released after big Paris manhunt
Renault official Robert Nogrette, 63, who was abducted by armed Maoists on Wednesday, was freed in Paris after a major police manhunt. He found help at a Left Bank laundry and was taken to police headquarters for questioning. No motive or method of release disclosed.
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Paris
Reuter
Renault
Robert Nogrette
Nogrette
Negrette
New People's Resistance Movement
Port of Vancouver halts export grain orders amid rail delays
Vancouver officials support the federal decision to stop taking export grain orders temporarily. They blame rail delays for the disruption while noting the port is near capacity from existing sales. Wheat Board manager W E Wellman warns the halt could last. Justice Minister Otto Lang cites snow and mud slides blocking rail lines as the cause. Port Authority chair Bill Rathie disputes claims of an overwhelmed facility.
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Ottawa
Canadian Railways
Vancouver
West Coast
Grand Deachman
Otto Lang
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
Federal Marketing Agency For Grain
Lang
Robert Stanfield
Deadman
Prairies
Frank Howard
NDP— Skeena
Prince Rupert
B.C
Port of
W.E. Wellman
Commons
Wellman
Bill Rathie
Auditor General to get hearing in Commons on staff limits
Opposition wins a hearing for Auditor-General Maxwell Henderson before the public accounts committee after Allan MacEachen’s motion. The move aims to address claims of under staffing and restricted access to document government spending.
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Ottawa
Maxwell Henderson
Allan MacEachen
Government House
Commons
Henderson
Commons Public Accounts Committee
Trudeau
MacKachen
House
Lucien Lamoureux
MacEachen
New Democrat
David Lewis
Mr. Trudeau
Mr. Henderson
Public Accounts Committee
Lewis
Duane Forsyth Seeks Progressive Conservative Nomination
Duane Forsyth a teacher and broiler grower from Welling has placed his name in the running for the Progressive Conservative nomination in Medicine Hat. He consented to stand at the upcoming convention with no date set yet. Forsyth criticizes the government for restrictive fiscal policy and economic stagnation. He joins John Stanley as a PC hopeful for the riding.
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Medicine Hat
Duane Forsyth
Welling
Canada
Forsyth
John Stanley
Association
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Ian McTaggart-Cowan
University of British Columbia
J. C. Russell
Edmonton
Imperial Oil Ltd
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Dave Leighton
Banff Centre
Imperial Oil
Lou Hyndman
John Denniston
The
Edmonton Journal
U.S
Jack Murta
Pc—Lisgar
Rockies
Senate
Hazen Argue
P.E
N. Ontario
N.B
Ontario
Vancouver Port Authority
National Harbors Board
Gerald W. Baldwin
Stanley Knowles
Bar of the Commons
J. Patrick Nowlan
Annapolis Valley
David Macdonald
Egmont
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