Reform party wins Beaver River byelection in Alberta
In Beaver River Alberta Reform candidate Deborah Grey won a landslide byelection with 11154 votes to 6912 for Conservative Dave Broda. Grey vows to represent Western Canada in Ottawa and says the win shows support for a fourth party. The Reform platform calls for a triple E elected Senate and referendums on major issues while opposing bilingual service expansion and Meech Lake accord.
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Deborah Grey
Alberta
Beaver River
Dave Broda
Redwater
Ernie Brousseau
Smoky Lake
Barb Bonneau
Grey
Reform Party
Preston Manning
Ottawa
Quebec
Canada
Meech Lake
Radway
Alta
Chilean produce pulled from Canadian stores
Safeway in Medicine Hat has removed all Chilean fruit and vegetables after Ottawa banned Chilean imports following an anonymous threat and traces of cyanide found in seedless red grapes. The move affects plums nectarines peaches grapes and pears across shelves.
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Chile
Ottawa
U.S
Medicine Hat
Canada
Safeway Ltd
Bert Paulssen
Safeway
Medicine Hat Mall
Man shot four times in Edmonton case heard in court
Quebec man Vital Piquette, found in an Edmonton ditch in 1987, was allegedly taken to a barbecue before being shot at close range. Daniel Gingras, 37, faces first degree murder charges as prosecutors describe Piquette’s killing and body disposal near the Edmonton Institution.
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Edmonton
Quebec
Vital Piquette
Normandia
Que
Queen's Bench
Daniel Gingras
Dennis Doerksen
Gingras
Arnold Piragoff
Piquette
Piragoff
Laurie
Vital
Inquiry heard laughs as diary hints at drug rumors in sports probe
A federal inquiry into drug use in Canadian athletics sparked amusement when Angella Issajenko read a 1986 diary entry suggesting a rumor that Bishop might lead random doping control. Issajenko testified about steroids, drug sources, and her own drug use since 1979, noting practices to avoid detection and naming athletes, doctors, and officials involved.
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Toronto
Canada
Angella Issajenko
Charlie
Bishop
Charlie Francis
Issajenko
Bishop Dolegiewicz
Nial
Johnson
Tony Sharpe
Caribbean
Guadeloupe
Angela Bailey
Tax Burden in Alberta Rises 45.5 Percent Under Getty
Edmonton reports govern ment figures show the per person tax load increased 45.5 per cent since Premier Don Getty took office. In 1987-88 Albertans paid an average of 936 in personal taxes, up from 643 in 1985-86. Direct tax share rose to 67 per cent from 58 per cent, while corporate taxes fell in the same period per the auditor general.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Don Getty
Getty
Laurence Decore
New Democrat
Ray Martin
Auditor General
Michael Walker
Fraser Institute
Red Deer votes to repeal shopping hours bylaw
In Red Deer Alberta a plebiscite repealed the shopping hours bylaw by 63 percent 8 990 voting to abolish and 5 319 or 37 percent to keep it turnout 38 3 percent. Bill Statnyk London Drugs applauded the result hoping for lasting change and the mayor welcomed the outcome noting people spoke.
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Red Deer
Alta
Alberta
Bill Statnyk
London Drugs
Statnyk
Supreme Court of Canada
Bob McGhee
Guide dog joins Vancouver birth in delivery room
Rick Oakes and his guide dog Bryor were in Grace Hospital Vancouver for the birth of Whitney Leanne Oakes. The dog helped the father access meals and breaks, drew attention with a towel, and proved guide dogs can accompany parents in delivery rooms. The obstetrician approved Bryor’s presence, marking a possible Canadian first.
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Surrey
B.C
Rick Oakes
Bryor
Whitney Leanne Oakes
Grace Hospital
Vancouver
Oakes
Chantal
Chantal Oakes
Whitney
Bryar
Barry Sanders
Rick
Bryer
Guide Dogs For the Blind
Canada
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ST. Paul, Alta
Reform
Commons
Paulssen
Calgary
IGA Southview
Brian Oldfield
San Jose
Calif
Angela Issajenko
Oldfield
West Germany
Bailey
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