Ottawa weighs missile test in NATO push for TASM
A senior defence official says Canada could consider hosting tests for the 400 km range TASM air to surface missile as NATO revises nuclear policy in Europe. McKnight sidesteps firm commitment while U S pressure and NATO divisions surface at the defence ministers meeting.
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Kananaskis
Alta
Mulroney
NATO
Alliance
Europe
Defence Department
United States
Canada
U.S
George Bush
Margaret
Alberta social workers dispute back to work numbers
Alberta government and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees clash over how many social workers refused a back to work order after a strike. Officials report only two workers in Edmonton returned, with up to 60 percent still off provincewide, while union leaders urge renewed bargaining talks.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Social Services
John Oldring
Val Jans
Alan Cooke
Court of Queen's Bench
Jans
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
Oldring
Linda Karpowich
Social Workers’ Union
Chris Dean
Social Services Department
South
Elaine McCoy
CMA condemns drugging deportees as unethical practice
The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Human Rights Commission warned that drugging deportees against their will is unethical and possibly criminal. They cited limited power to intervene, noting only legally present individuals can file under the act. Immigration Minister Barbara McDougall reported nine medical cases among 3125 deportees since January 1989.
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CMA
Wham News
Ottawa
Canadian Medical Association
Eike Kluge
Association
Max Walden
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canada
Barbara McDougall
Crow defends Bank of Canada inflation policies
Bank of Canada governor John Crow told a Commons committee that inflation shows early signs of easing but remains under pressure. He warned that eliminating inflation is a long term objective requiring years and refused to specify future interest rate paths amid questions from MPs.
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Eric Beauchesne
Southam
Ottawa
Bank of Canada
John Crow
Commons
Crow
Filmon withholds support Meech impasse deepens in Manitoba
Manitoba Premier Gary Filmon remains opposed to the Meech Lake accord after talks with western premiers in Portage la Prairie. Alberta's Don Getty warns of continued difficulties as the deadline to ratify looms on June 23. Debates center on Senate reform and a proposed sunset clause to bypass unanimous approval if consensus fails.
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Peter Baroggeorge
Southam
Portage LA Prairie
Man
Manitoba
Gary Filmon
Filmon
Alberta
Don Getty
Meech
Meech Lake
Quebec
Mulroney Dines With Health Inspectors On Poll Debate
Health and Welfare Canada inspectors provide a food tester and backup for Prime Minister Mulroney amid questions from Liberal MP Ron MacDonald linking the practice to sliding polls. RCMP guidance says not a PM decision. inspectors sample meals and retain refrigerated portions for safety.
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Ottawa
Brian Mulroney
Health and Welfare Canada
RCMP
Sunni Locatelli
Ron MacDonald
Dartmouth
N.S
Atlantic Canada
Mulroney
Spector
Locatelli
Roger Mazerelle
Inkerman
N.B
Dan Tisch
Perrin Beatty
Tisch
MacDonald
Alberta
Conservative Party
Cole’s
Don Bowers
Edmonston
NATO weighs nuclear strategy as Cheney backs first strike
US Defence Secretary Dick Cheney urged NATO to keep the option of a first strike while defence ministers at Kananaskis review 40 years of deterrence. Canadian Defence Minister Bill McKnight backs reassessing strategy with a move toward lessening tensions and continuing European nuclear deterrence. Bush recently halted modernization of Lance missiles and nuclear artillery, easing a NATO dispute.
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Kananaskis
Alta
U.S
Dick Cheney
NATO
Western Europe
Rocky Mountain
Cheney
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Bill McKnight
George Bush
United States
Zarusky agrees to pay Smoky Lake water service fees
Edmonton CP reports embattled Tory Steve Zarusky will pay more than 28 000 in overdue water and sewer charges for a 12 hectare Smoky Lake property he owned. The Redwater- Andrew MLA had agreed two years ago to cover 25 percent of servicing costs amid conflict of interest allegations over rezoning for a chicken processing plant.
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Edmonton
Steve Zarusky
Smoky Lake
Zarusky
Redwater
Andrew
Alberta
Smoky Lake Town
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