Clark accuses cabinet of coverup over RCMP actions
Regina report says Conservative leader Joe Clark accused Liberal ministers of a coverup of RCMP wrongdoing and demanded annual parliamentary scrutiny of police authorizations. He urged ministerial responsibility, warned against a police general mandate, and said action could follow if warranted. He rallied 600 supporters in North Battleford.
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Flood forecasters ease Red River peak fears in valley
Winnipeg reports that Red River peak levels near Morris, Manitoba, will be about 18 to 30 centimetres lower than earlier feared. Evacuees number around 7,000 as communities brace for cleanup and dike repairs while officials plan 10 days after peak flows before any return.
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Wardair Wins Temporary Route Consolidation Amid Financial Woes
Canada’s Wardair will consolidate certain overseas routes through Oct 31 to cope with financial difficulties. The Canadian Transport Commission approved the plan with caveats and criticized Wardair for past breaches, while allowing charter passengers limited flight choice and two Canadian stops on London and Honolulu trips.
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British Soldier Dies in Tank Accident at Suffield Range
A British soldier Pte. S J O'Dell died instantly inside a tank during manoeuvres on Friday afternoon at Suffield range. Major Edward Loden of the British Army Training Unit at Suffield said an inquiry is under way to determine the cause and more details will be released next week. O'Dell from Norfolk England served with the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars.
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Thatcher Forms Cabinet After Historic Victory in Britain
Margaret Thatcher, newly elected Britain’s first female prime minister, begins forming her cabinet on the day she leads the Conservatives to a 43 seat majority in Parliament. Callaghan’s Labour faces leadership questions as the new Commons lineup shows Conservatives 339, Labour 268, Liberals 11, others 17.
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Trudeau says Quebec needs constitutional change to secede
Prime Minister Trudeau warned in Chicoutimi that Quebec cannot vote itself out of the federation without unanimous constitutional changes from Ottawa and all ten provinces. He said there is no legal basis for recognizing provincial self-determination, but he did not rule out independence. He contrasted his stance with Joe Clark and noted no recognized right of provincial self-determination in law.
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Student says he shot sasquatch near Barriere B C
Tim Meissner 16 says he shot a sasquatch spotted April 28 while fishing at Dunn Lake near Barriere BC. He describes a nine foot tall, 400 pound hairy creature with a squarish human face and a strong smell. a deer was found nearby with crushed neck bones.
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