Alberta treasurer hints at possible tax rise in budget
Alberta treasurer Dick Johnston left room for a tax increase in the upcoming budget, saying taxes may go up or down. Premier Dor Getty and Johnston had previously said no income tax increases, though critics claim a small rise could precede larger cuts. Budget unveiling is slated for mid June with a possible higher 1988-89 deficit than earlier estimates of 1.37 billion dollars.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Dick Johnston
Johnston
Dor Getty
Pam Barrett
Democrat House
Grant Mitchell
Mitchell
Doctor testifies Johnson used steroids in peak track years
Federal inquiry heard Dr Jamie Astaphan say he administered a steroid program for at least 14 Canadian track stars including Ben Johnson. He described meeting Johnson in late 1983 and Johnson’s demand for information about drugs. The physician said he began prescribing in 1983 under the Hippocratic oath to care for top athletes.
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Toronto
Ben Johnson
Jamie Astaphan
Astaphan
Johnson
Ben
Commission
Robert Armstrong
Canada
Ottawa protests erupt at ARMx89 arms show
More than 150 demonstrators were arrested outside a private military hardware show in Ottawa while inside officials inspected modern tanks and missiles. Thirty four protesters refused release terms and were remanded. a mass march earlier drew about 2,000 peace activists. Liberal Ldr Turner accused Mary Collins of endorsing the event. Collins said ARMX89 is a private sector exhibit.
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Southam News
Ottawa
Lansdowne Park
Ottawa-Carleton
ARMX
John Turner
Mary Collins
Armxx
NDP
Howard McCurdy
Windsor-Walkerville
Turner
Canada
Collins
NATO
Global leak not unique, agent states
Ottawa sources say at least 20 people besides an Ottawa insurance agent may have received detailed budget information from the same source two days before the document release. Jack Masterman, president of Mutual Life of Canada, confirmed this development.
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Southam News
Ottawa
Jack Masterman
Mutual Life of Canada
McFarlane
John
Department of National Defence
George McFarlane
Robert
Grise's fate deferred in Commons decision looming
Former Tory MP Richard Grise, 45, pleaded guilty in Longueuil to nine counts of breach of trust and two fraud charges. He received one day in jail and a $20 000 fine. The Commons will decide if he loses his seat as an elected official.
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Commons
Richard Grise
Don Mazankowski
Longueuil
Que
Grise
Montreal
Mazankowksi
Government House
Doug Lewis
John Turner
St-Bruno
Tory Michel Gravel
Beijing grapples as Li Peng faces growing opposition
Western networks cut their satellite transmissions in a move to curb broadcasts as China endures mass protests over martial law. Hu Qili backs Zhao Ziyang, widening elite rift while tens of thousands demand Li’s ouster amid Beijing Tiananmen occupation and nationwide demonstrations.
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Beijing
Struggle For
China
Li Peng
Qian Qichen
Hu Qili
Communist Party
Zhao Ziyang
Tiananmen Square
Lanzhou
Guangdong
Canton
Five percent down plan eyed for first time homebuyers
Ottawa housing minister Alan Redway said a new program could allow five percent down on starter homes insured by CMHC, aimed at easing entry into the market for first timers in high cost regions like southern Ontario and British Columbia. The proposal would not apply to move-up buyers and relies on CMHC insurance to back mortgages. A CMHC spokesman noted current insured mortgages require a ten percent downpayment, while banks typically demand 25 percent without insurance. NDP MP Jim Karpoff criticized the market as favorable to the affluent.
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Alan Redway
Commons
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp
Redway
Toronto
Don Valley East
Ontario
British Columbia
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CMHC
Memios
NDP
Jim Karpoff
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