Ottawa loses satellite dish case tests limits on US TV signals
In Burnaby British Columbia federal lawyers lost the first court test of laws limiting access to programs beamed from American satellites. Judge Rommily dismissed charges against Lougheed Village Holdings Ltd for distributing signals to tenants. Communications Minister Fox vowed licenses and enforcement for unlicensed earth stations as Canadian satellite services roll out.
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Burnaby
B.C
Selwyn Rommily
Lougheed Village Holdings Ltd
Lugheed
Ottawa
Francis Fox
McGeer
Fox
U.S
Justice Department
Canadian Radio-television and Communiiations Commission
Canada urged to cool it on energy policy clash
Montreal reports Simon Schlesinger cautions Canada against excessive discrimination against foreign ownership in oil as Marc Lalonde touts the National Energy Program. Schlesinger says limits are needed while Lalonde defends expanding Canadian ownership and Ottawa’s bigger energy stake.
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Montreal
Marc Lalonde
Schlesinger
U.S
Canada
Lalonde
National Energy Program
Ottawa
Alberta
Shortage of hotel pass keys delays evacuation at Holiday Inn
Fire in the Holiday Inn basement in North York delayed evacuations for about 400 guests after the fire alarm. Fire chief Joe Gibson said only one pass key was available on arrival, with three more obtained within 40 minutes. No serious injuries. one firefighter treated for smoke inhalation. Damage estimated at 30,000. Guests allowed back by 6:30 a.m. Electricity and water out for most of the day. Commonwealth Holiday Inns of Canada VP Boyd Simpson says more keys will be provided if recommended.
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Toronto
Holiday Inn
North End
Joe Gibson
North York
Boyd Simpson
Commonwealth Holiday Inns of Canada
Gibson
IRA Escalates Bomb Threats and Prison Hunger Strike
IRA movements escalate with a bomb threat against the Rangatira nerve ship near Shetland where the Queen would land. In Belfast and Londonderry riots injure officers and protesters while 600 flee an orphanage after a bomb hoax at a gas works. Gerry Adams comments on hunger strikers replacing Sands at Maze Prison where 440 IRA prisoners are held.
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IRA
Britain
Scotland
Londonderry
Rangatira
Queen
Prince Philip
British Petroleum
Shetland
Europe
Newry
West Belfast
Northern Ireland
Bogside
Newtownhamilton
South Armagh
Sands
Maze
Gerry Adams
Sinn Fein
Opposition MLAs Push Government on Tendering Policies
Lawmakers challenge Government Services Minister Stu McCrae over department tendering and advertising rules as discussions focus on the eight premier constitution agreement from last month. Police in Salem probe a mass shooting with four dead at a tavern. a 25 year old suspect is in custody.
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Stu McCrae
Salem
Oregon
Beirut battle flares anew over Lebanese missile crisis
Fighting erupts in Beirut with shells near the U S ambassador residence as Syrian troops and Christian militiamen clash across the city line. One Lebanese soldier dies and five are wounded while Habib pursues talks in Beirut and Damascus without apparent breakthrough.
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Beirut
U.S
Reagan
Middle East
Lebanon
Syria
Israel
Zahle
Syrian Defence Ministry
Damascus
Philip Habib
Habib
Jerusalem
Banks raise mortgage rates as savings also climb in Canada
Canadian banks announce immediate increases in mortgage rates and deposits after the Bank of Canada lifts its rate to 18.71 percent. Major lenders like Royal Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Toronto Dominion raise one to five year mortgage rates and boost interest on chequing and savings accounts.
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Toronto
Canada
Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
Bank of Nova Scotia
Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce
Toronto Dominion Bank
British Columbia eyes Toyota parts plant with Japan firms
Premier Bill Bennett said BC is negotiating with Toyota Motor Co and subsidiaries to build an international parts plant in BC that could lead to full vehicle manufacturing and duty free access to the US. Kitimat or Vancouver area are sites. a May 20 meeting will decide feasibility. Opposition leader Barrett questions timing amid a Kamloops byelection.
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Mussallem
Don Phillips
Kitimat
Vancouver
B.C
Phillips
Ottawa
Canada
Bennett
Victoria
Toyota
Dave Barrett
Kamloops
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Victoria Cougars
Cornwall Royals
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Ann Sanders
Ben Tierney
Charles Lynch
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