Clark rejects network's drop tax gamble in Alberta
Exteriors Affairs Minister Joe Clark faces anti GST pressure from Pro-Canada Network in Hinton Alberta as 10 to 1 odds are offered he will lose his Yellowhead seat if he backs the seven percent tax. Clark defends the GST saying it is preferable to the old Manufacturers Sales Tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Alta
Joe Clark
Yellowhead
Alberta
Clark
Merle Schnee
Schnee
Edmonton
Pro-Canada
Barry Madsen
Doug MacLean
Pro-Canada Network
Canada
Royer
Ottawa plans drug testing for transport workers
The federal plan calls for mandatory alcohol and drug testing for safety sensitive transport workers across air marine rail bus and trucking sectors. About 250000 workers could be affected including pilots engineers truck and bus drivers and security staff. Testing would occur after accidents during medical exams or when impairment is suspected and would include random testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Doug Lewis
Department
Transport Canada
Gorbachev orders Lithuania to stay its course
Moscow reports Gorbachev demands Lithuania inform Moscow within three days on measures to fulfill the Soviet resolution. Lithuanian parliament convenes to form a new government after Sajudis won a majority and declared independence. Landsbergis leads as president amid calls for a referendum and possible protests by Russian groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Reuter
Lithuania
Mikhail Gorbachev
Lithuanian Supreme Soviet
Vilnius
Reuters
Sajudis
Vytautas Landsbergis
Gorbachev
Landsbergis
Tass
U.S.S.R
Interfax
East Germans set to cast free votes
East Germany nears its first free election as Social Democrats and Christian Democrats vie for about 35 percent each. Bonn-backed campaigns flood the airwaves and door-to-door appeals aim to woo undecided voters before the 400-seat parliament vote. About 122 million eligible voters face fresh parties after four decades under Communist rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
East Germany
Bonn
Social Democrats
Christian Democrats
Election Commission
Willy Brandt
Social Democratic
Greifswald
Rostock
Christian Democratic Union
Mazankowski pins turmoil on Charter of Rights
Deputy prime minister Don Mazankowski blames the Charter for limiting Parliament and expanding court power. He urges adherence to laws and the constitution while citing issues from dams to RCMP uniforms. He notes Ottawa allowed turbans for Mounties after court rights were considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Charter of Rights
Don Mazankowski
Mazankowski
RCMP
Ottawa
Quebec
Constitutional lawyers urge Meech backers to seal accord
A group of 40 constitutional lawyers sent a letter to premiers Clyde Wells Filman and Frank McKenna urging support for Meech Lake before the June 23 deadline. A five page paper argues opposition rests on shaky constitutional grounds and notes distinct society clauses. officials warn the nation is at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Meech Lake
Clyde Wells
Newfoundland. Com Filman
Manitoba
Frank McKenna
New Brunswick
Quebec
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ann Landers
Iaeace City News
Mike Royko
Network
Madsen
Lucien Royer
Bill Boyd
Snooper
Medicine Hot Spring
Paul van Peenen
By Mark Kennedy
Ottawa Citizen
Landsberg
Thuania
Baltic
Estonia
Latvia
Soviet Union
Helmut Kohl
Charter
Conservative Association
Wild Rose
Louise Feltham
Constitutional Lawyers
Erroll Mendes
McGill University
Michael Wilson
Pierre Trudeau
Jean Chretien
Wilson
Trudeau
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!