Canada halts fruit destruction plan after reprieve
Ottawa reached a compromise on Chilean fruit held as dangerous a plan allowing some fruit to be shipped to the United States or processed in Canada into juices and jams. Industry officials expressed relief after days of financial worry.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Tony Wilshaw
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
John Riou
Health Department
Health Protection
U.S
Wilshaw
Riou
Cana
Canada Moves Hazardous Waste Dump Surplus Across Border
Canada imported 120000 tonnes of U S hazardous waste last year, 80000 tonnes more than it exported for disposal, officials say. Basel convention signed in Basel is not expected to curb flows due to Canada's 1986 waste trade pact with the United States. Most waste goes to Sarnia Ontario and Blainville Quebec facilities for incineration or landfill burial. External Affairs Minister Joe Clark praises Basel accord as a curb on garbage imperialism.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Basel
Switzerland
Luke Trip
Environment Department
U.S
Trip
Sarnia
Ont
Blainville
Iue
Montreal
Joe Clark
Recession Foreseen as Prime Rates Rise
Ottawa reports the Bank of Canada raises its rate to 12.4 percent, pushing major banks prime to 13.5 percent. Analysts note high borrowing costs and strong credit demand, with economists split on recession risk while a $20 000 car would incur about $150 more yearly interest.
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Ottawa
Bank of Canada
NDP
Lorne Nystrom
John Crow
Commons Finance Committee
Canada
Steroid abuse claims loom in Olympic fallout
Ben Johnson’s doctor, Dr Jamie Astaphan, says steroids are rampant in all sports and should be legalized. He claims “Every athlete in Seoul was on them” and criticizes the inquiry, IOC, and media while hinting he will disclose details at the investigation.
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Toronto
Ben Johnson
Seoul
Jamie Astaphan
Johnson
Sri Lanka
Timbucktoo
Conservatives rally around Getty after election shock
Alberta Conservatives closed ranks around Premier Don Getty after his personal defeat in Edmonton Whitemud as the party secured a large majority. Ministers backed Getty, stating the government would continue while he ponders his future, with intergovernmental affairs minister Horsman noting a spring cabinet session.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Don Getty
Getty
Percy Wickman
Edmonton Whitemud
Ernie Isley
Isley
Jim Horsman
Food tax attacked by Canadians consumer group and rivals
The Consumers' Association of Canada urged exempting basic necessities from a new federal sales tax but faced opposition from New Democrats and Liberals. It proposed a five per cent tax, excluding rent and resale housing, with compensation to the poor via direct payments. The group opposed exemptions for banks, builders, pharma, and grocers.
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Ottawa
Consumers’ Association of Canada
Association
New Democrat
John Rodriguez
Douglas Young
The
Consumers Association
Michael Wilson
Weekend hijack warning warns U S personnel in Europe
The Daily Express reports a secret FAA memo dated last Friday warned U S military personnel diplomats and families that terrorists may hijack a U S airliner in Europe over Easter weekend. FAA officials would not comment while others confirm a non specific alert about three Lebanese suspects.
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London
U.S
Europe
Daily Express
FAA
Robert McGowan
Skinheads recruited, racists say
The Nationalist Party of Canada claims 100 skinheads in Toronto with about 25 in Montreal and Ottawa and 10 in Edmonton. Donald Andrews, 46, promotes a constitutional racist state and says youths are his target. B'nai B'rith Canada notes anti Semitic incidents linked to skinhead activity.
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Toronto
B'nai B'rith Canada
Donald Andrews
Nationalist
Party of Canada
Andrews
Tred
Edmund Burke Society
Western Guard
Guard
Montreal
Ottawa
Edmonton
Lew Golding
Scarborough
Lorne Shipman
B’nai B'rith Canada
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Seree
Berteeene
Ener Ebasienes
Don McGillivray
W. Gifford-Jones
John Ferguson
John Karner
Batner Fruits
Michael Miller
Wefa Group
Astaphan
Pcs
Leader
Joss
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
Washington
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