Supreme Court upholds BC ban on balance billing by doctors
The Supreme Court of Canada refused leave to appeal by the British Columbia Medical Association on balance billing. The province in 1981 banned the practice and the ruling sustains the ban. The association had challenged fees in a long dispute dating to early 1981.
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FBI Says Sikh Group Foiled Indian Leader Assassination Plot
FBI Director William Webster reported foiling a plot by Indian Sikh terrorists to assassinate Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal during Gandhi's U.S. visit in June 1985. Webster described the alleged scheme as halted before execution.
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United States
Webster
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Haryana
U.S
India
Fireworks blamed in Bradford stadium tragedy
Investigators probe cause of the Bradford City stadium fire after fireworks and smoke bombs were tossed inside the wooden grandstand. 53 people are confirmed dead, with 51 bodies removed and 7 identified, including Samuel Firth 86 founder of the Bradford City supporters club.
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England
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Daily Star
Nesselwang Quiet After SS Violence In Town
In Nesselwang West Germany a clash near the Hotel Krone left 90 injured including 15 police as 71 people were arrested amid riots by about 400 youths. Police used two armored water cannon trucks after crowds pelted the building with rocks eggs and bottles.
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Southam News
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Joachim Schweinach
Pope denounces apartheid at World Court in The Hague
Pope John Paul II told the International Court of Justice that no system of apartheid or separate development is acceptable. The visit to the Netherlands triggers riots by anti establishment youths and prompts Dutch Catholics to protest the pope's perceived conservatism.
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Ruud Lubbers
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Power issue looms over Ontario minority government
Lieutenant Governor John Aird could become the pivotal figure as three parties begin high stakes talks to determine whether Premier Frank Miller’s minority government falls. The NDP must decide whether to prop up Miller or back a Liberal coalition with the Conservatives and Liberals’ 48 seats. Aird faces a historic choice between calling another election or inviting David Peterson to form a government with NDP support.
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Southam News
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Ottawa
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Queen’s Park
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Court corrals rapist's charter by Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court ended the 1980 rapist's charter ruling that an honest belief in consent, even if unreasonable, could acquit. In a 7 0 decision last Thursday the court held rapists cannot dodge conviction by self deception though the Criminal Code now uses sexual assault. Christine Boyle and Ruth Krindle weighed in on the impact of the ruling.
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Supreme Court of Canada
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Christine Boyle
Vancouver
George Pappajohn
Canada
Winnipeg
Ruth Krindle
John Sans Regret
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