Tories win in byelection Brandon-Souris
Progressive Conservative Lee Clark captured Brandon-Souris in Manitoba by a wide margin, defeating NDP and Liberal candidates. Clark led with 19,299 votes to Moore 6,361 and Mullally 5,405, carrying both urban and rural wards.
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Lee Clark
Brandon-Souris
Clark
Brandon University
Walter Dinsdale
New Democrat
Moore
Joe Mullally
Mullally
Dinsdale
NDP
Brandon
Ottawa
Jays Lead AL East With Fifth Straight Win
The Toronto Blue Jays sit atop the American League East after their fifth consecutive victory fueling pennant fever in Toronto. The late spring pace and rising crowds mark a rising early-season optimism.
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Jays
Toronto
Alberta AG probes two infant deaths linked to morphine
Alberta's Attorney General confirms investigations into two infant deaths. One infant died 16 hours after birth at University Hospital from morphine overdose amid brain damage. The second death occurred at home. ages not disclosed. Crown prosecutors review the Taschuk case for possible charges. an inquiry could be convened if no charges arise.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Neil Crawford
Candace Taschuk
University Hospital
Sharon Kelly
Crawford
Kelly
Jennifer Rice
Taschuk
Edmonton Journal
Rice
Crosbie denies Clark gang-up in leadership race
John Crosbie rejected claims of a hidden alliance against Joe Clark as he campaigned in Prince Edward Island. He said no representatives of his camp met with Brian Mulroney or Michael Wilson and mocked Mulroney’s libel threat to CBC reporter Mike Duffy as politically immature.
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Charlottetown
John Crosbie
Joe Clark
Crosbie
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Brian Mulroney
Michael Wilson
Clark
Mulroney
CBC
Mike Duffy
Mulroney on Hold Denies CBC Duffy Allegations
Bernard Roy Mulroney's lawyer said threatened legal action against the CBC and reporter Mike Duffy has been put on hold. Duffy had alleged Mulroney pressed to form an anti Joe Clark coalition to derail the leadership bid, which Mulroney called a total fabrication.
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Montreal
Bernard Roy
Brian Mulroney
CBC
Mike Duffy
Quebec man pleads guilty to 900 charges
A 26 year old man pleaded guilty to 900 charges including breaking and entering theft attempted theft and conspiracy. Judge Narcisse Proulx set June 16 for sentencing. Victor Mayer is believed to face the highest number of charges in Quebec history in Shawinigan located 120 kilometres northeast of Montreal.
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Shawinigan, Que
Sessions
Narcisse Proulx
Victor Mayer
Quebec
Shawinigan
Montreal
Van Dam to quit Redcliff politics in October election
Mayor John Van Dam announces he will not seek re election in October resigning after 15 years of service to Redcliff. He cites retirement to focus on private life and will step down as council prepares for possible turnover with two or three councillors likely not to run.
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Redcliff
Coun
Rupert Cann
Cann
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Israel denies loss after Syrian shoot down over Lebanon
Lebanese sources claim Syria shot down a drone in the Bekaa Valley east of Jezine near Beirut with air to air missiles or a ground to air rocket. Israeli officials deny any aircraft was lost as jets reportedly attacked reconnaissance flights and returned to base. This follows the first such clash since last summer’s invasion.
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Lebanon
Beirut
Jezzine
Tel Aviv
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Amat boxing presidency sparks Alberta dispute in Calgary
Alberta Amateur Boxing Association faces a leadership row after Bill Page was reportedly elected president in Calgary while Don Williams claims the AGM never occurred. Documents show bylaws and a 1977 amendment allow spring meetings, conflicting with the September date Williams cites.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta Amateur Boxing Association
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Calgary
Don Williams
Westgate
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Edmonton
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Bill desBarres
DesBarres
Department of Consumer and Cor
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Medicine Hat News
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