Getty Promises Wind Up Ski Expansion and Research Facility
Premier Don Getty pledges two campaign promises including a $70 million Westcastle ski area expansion and a regional solar and wind research facility. Funding will be shared by the Alberta Tourism Department Westcastle Development Authority and Vacation Alberta Corp, with Getty unsure of government contribution. Opposition and other leaders attack cost estimates and potential program cuts amid election timing.
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Westcastle
Alberta Tourism Department
Westcastle Development Authority
Vacation Alberta Corp
Getty
Pincher Creek
New Democrat
Ray Martin
Martin
Johnston
St. Paul
Steroid mystery surrounds Johnsons coach Issajenko claims
Angella Issajenko told a federal inquiry that Ben Johnson may have been given a steroid by his doctor without his knowledge. She said Jamie Astaphan suggested the drug furazabol Miotolon as the likely steroid, not Estrogol, in the Seoul Olympics preparation.
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Toronto
Ben Johnson
Johnson
Angella Issajenko
Charlie Francis
Seoul
Francis
Issajenko
Jamie Astaphan
Jamie
Charles Dubin
Steve Timmings
Mann
Mississa
Alberta Grant Spurs Debate Over Pulp Mill Plan
A $200,000 Alberta grant to Crestbrook Forest Industries of British Columbia funded feasibility studies for a large pulp mill near Athabasca. The funding drew criticism from New Democrats and Liberals amid the provincial election, with opponents accusing the government of backing development costs and environmental groups seeking to intervene.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Crestbrook Forest Industries
British Columbia
Athabasca
Nick Gartaganus
Forestry Department
Conserva
Tives
John Younie
New Democrat
Grant Mitchell
Liberal Environment
Don Getty
Canada to pay share of damages from US weapons tests
Canada faces potentially huge damage bills from accidents during U S missile tests in Canada. A 1983 Canada U S liability agreement sets liability at 25 to 100 percent with Canada paying 25 percent of US caused damages. The cabinet accepted this despite opposition in the Defense Department.
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Southam News
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U.S
United States
Lawmakers push tougher U S acid rain controls this year
A bipartisan group of 140 House members introduced legislation to cut emissions causing acid rain up to 40 percent by 1998. Representative Henry Waxman says scientists and public opinion demand action, while Canada’s environment minister Lucien Bouchard calls the move good news.
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Washington
George Bush
U.S
House of Representatives
Henry Waxman
California
Ottawa
Lucien Bouchard
Canada
Alberta study refutes link between teen pregnancy and welfare
A two year study ordered by Social Services Minister Osterman found welfare does not significantly incentivize teen pregnancy. The report shows teens on welfare are half as likely to have a second child as those not on welfare, challenging Osterman's remarks.
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Edmonton
Social Services
Connie Osterman
Alberta
Gayle Gilchrist-James
National Council of Welfare
Federal Health and Welfare Department
Gilchrist-James
Osterman
Officials deny claim on Flight 103 bomber identity
London officials rejected a Times report that authorities know who bombered the Pan Am 103 jet over Scotland in December. Investigators said there is insufficient evidence to identify the suspect and no public announcement is planned.
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Times of London
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Tom McCulloch
Lockerbie
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Kurt Rebmann
Today
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Pan Am
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the Times
Browning Wins World Figure Skating Championship
Paris report notes Kurt Browning, age and poised demeanor, securing the world title in figure skating with composure after the competition. The brief cites crowd reaction and Browning’s calm post victory as signs of his maturity.
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