Getty weighs future as Alberta premier eyes options
Premier Don Getty, who lost his seat in the election, ponders whether to resign, lead from the gallery, appoint an interim leader, or seek a byelection. Analyst Fred Engelmann forecasts a resignation or byelection later this week with a July legislature deadline looming.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Don Getty
Getty
Fred Engelmann
University of Alberta
Engelmann
Dave Russell
Social Services
Connie Osterman
Peter Trynchy
Yeltsin Wins Big in Soviet Elections
Boris Yeltsin led a sweeping victory in Moscow with about 90 percent support as voters chose him over top Kremlin figures in the Soviet Union’s first multi candidacy elections in 70 years. He vowed faster perestroika and said he aims to shape a new Congress of People's Deputies. Unofficial tallies also show Baltic movements gaining momentum, with Sajudis winning seats in Lithuania.
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Boris Yeltsin
Yeltsin
Reuters News Agency
Politburo
Kremlin
Siberia
Yevgeny Brakov
Soviet Union
Moscow City Party
Mikhail Gorbachev
Reuters
Gorbachev
Congress of People’s Deputies
Supreme Soviet
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Sajudis
Pope calls Easter message in 55 languages to a world self-destructing
Pope John Paul II delivered an Easter message in 55 languages urging hope amid self destruction. He condemned religious persecution, exploitation of women, family breakdown, sectarian strife, and environmental neglect. He noted 180000 gathered in St Peter's Square to hear the message.
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Vatican City
John Paul
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Michel Sabah
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Jesus
Britain
Robert Runcie
Church of England
Beirut
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Vatican
St Peter’s Square
Jesus Christ
St. Peter’s Basilica
Egypt
Government eyes end of Via Rail funding in budget move
Toronto Globe and Mail reports Ottawa may halt Via Rail subsidies, with a cabinet committee seeking cost estimates for ending passenger service. If implemented, limited remote-area services could remain. decision expected after meetings at Meech Lake.
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Transport
Benoit Bouchard
Via Rail Canada
Montreal
Via
Toronto Globe and Mail
Ottawa
Crown Corporation
Cabinet
Meech Lake
Que
Ment
Globe and Mail
Skull Found Near Fish Creek Park Calgary
Police searched for clues after a human skull was found in a snow covered bush area near Fish Creek Park in southwest Calgary. Investigators expect a year long exposure and will establish age sex and cause of death, with homicide detectives reviewing foul play.
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Calgary
Fish Creek Park
Gord Ferguson
Ferguson
Canada fears US drug laws threaten defence exports
Canadian diplomats will press Washington this week to limit the reach of U.S. anti-drug rules into Canada affecting defence contracts worth about 1.3 billion dollars in 1987. Ambassadors warn subcontractors may also need to meet requirements, risking broad impact on Canadian defence exports and allied companies.
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Canada
United States
America
U.S
Pentagon
Defence Department
Cials
U.S. Defence Department
U.S. Supreme Court
Spill Disastrous Valdez Oil Spill Halts Easter Cleanup
In Valdez Alaska crews battled what may be North Americas largest oil spill as 270000 barrels of crude fouled Prince William Sound. The Exxon Valdez grounded on a reef and efforts pressed to pump out more oil while booms contained the slick over 80 square kilometres.
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Alaska
North Slope
U.S. Coast Guard
Todd Nelson
Coast Guard
Queen Charlotte Islands
Exxon
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