Falkland talks at crucial stage in peace bid
United Nations Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar said the next two days would decide the outcome of efforts to resolve the Falkland Islands conflict between Britain and Argentina. He warned of a risk of breakdown but noted both sides are closer than at the start and hoped for a final answer soon.
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Reuters
AFP
United Nations
Javier Perez de Cuellar
Falkland Islands
Britain
Argentina
New York
South Atlantic
London
Buenos Aires
Leopoldo Galtieri
Malvinas
Falklands
Perez de Cuellar
British and Argentine Talks Clash Over Falklands Ceasefire
In the Falklands crisis Britain and Argentina maneuver over a ceasefire as UN mediation stalls. Francis Pym warns military pressure is mounting while Buenos Aires reports high level talks with generals and Perez de Cuellar notes progress but wide gaps remain.
WCC paper fears move to Medicine Hat halted by party doubts
Gerald Freeman editor of The Independencer in Agassiz BC weighs relocating the paper to Medicine Hat Alberta amid WCC internal strife. He cites Kesler's campaign to downplay independence and discusses grassroots control, recalling times of rising organization in BC and uncertain fortunes in Alberta.
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Gerald Freeman
WCC
Medicine Hat
Freeman
Agassiz
B.C
Alberta
Western Canada
Gordon Kesler
Highwood
Olds-Didsbury
Kesler
al Maggard
Wes Westmore
Western
Canada
Ann Marshall
Cypress
Maggard
Westmore
Bank rate and dollar rise as BoC acts
The Bank of Canada lifted its key rate to 15.41 percent from 15.16 percent to stabilize a dollar slipping toward near record lows. The currency opened at 80.68 U S cents after a volatile session, with traders noting the rate move may provide only a short term boost amid ongoing devaluation rumors.
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Bank of Canada
U.S
Ottawa
Azim Haje
Nesbitt Thomson Bongard
Mount St Helens Erupts With Lava Dome and Ash
Mount St Helens erupted early today sending lava from the dome and a steam plume rising to about 4,800 metres. Spotters reported glowing avalanches on the northeast flank and ash dusting the mountain's northwest side. University of Washington geophysics official described the eruption as a whisper not a roar.
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Vancouver
Wash
Mount
St. Helens
A.B. Adams
University of Washington Geophysics Centre
Seattle
Washington State
National Weather Service
Portland
Ore
Edmonton Tory nomination machine targets multiple ridings
The Journal reports a group within Alberta's Progressive Conservatives, including Education Minister Dave King and MLA Rollie Cook, is pushing selected candidates in several Edmonton ridings. The paper says the effort influenced Catherine Chichak's nomination defeat and could affect Bill Mack's Belmont seat. King denies leadership aims but hints at future possibilities. Cook says the aim is to recruit strong nominees, not target sitting MLAs.
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Edmonton
Norwood
Catherine Chichak
Bill Mack
Belmont
Dave King
Rollie Cook
Keith Alexander
Edmonton Whitemud
Peter Knaak
Alexander
King
Cook
Bronfman lands Alouettes in Montreal CFL revival
Charles Bronfman leading Montreal group awarded CFL franchise replacing the old Alouettes owned by Nelson Skalbania. Announcement made at a midday news conference at Olympic Stadium, home of the Expos and football operation. Bronfman chairs Seagram's and Expos.
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Montreal
Canadian Football League
Montrealers
Charles Bronfman
Baseball Expos
Alouettes
Nelson Skalbania
Bronfman
Seagram's
Distilleries
Olympic Stadium
Expos
Chamber list shows over 400 million in stalled or studied projects
A Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce release outlines more than 400 million of a one billion dollar construction program as on hold or under study. City officials say about 600 million remains planned or in progress, with several projects shelved amid recession.
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Medicine Hat
Pete Massey
Chamber
Dave Cormier
Cormier
Frontier
Phil Turnbull
Catalyst Recovery Canada
Catalyst
Richard Kunzelman
Islanders Reach Cup Final With 3-0 Win
The New York Islanders moved within one win of a third consecutive Stanley Cup after a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver. The result was reported alongside weather, police contract news, and other briefs from the edition.
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New York Islanders
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver
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