Canadian Banks Report Strong Q2 Profits On Bay Street
Three major Canadian banks posted sharp second quarter profit gains led by Royal Bank of Canada Scotiabank and Bank of Montreal with rises of 15 20 and 15 percent respectively. Royal earned 464 million Scotiabank 346 million and BMO 377 million as profits push toward 8 billion for 1998.
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Toronto
Bay Street
Canada
Royal
Scotiabank
Bank of Montreal
the Royal
Darren King
Mercer Management Consulting
CIBC
National
Tokyo nerve gas cult leader jailed for life
Ikuo Hayashi, 51, a heart surgeon and senior figure in the Aum Shinrikyo cult, was found guilty of murder for the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack that killed 12. He received life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after about 20 years.
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Tokyo
Ikuo Hayashi
Aum
Shinji Kyo
Supreme Truth Cult
Japan
Megumi Yamamura
Hayashi
DROWNING FEARS GROW FOR BROOKS MAN MISSING ALONG BOW RIVER
Brooks RCMP search for 41 year old backhoe operator Terry Jasman after his camp and truck were found 30 minutes west of town. Sixteen officers and volunteers scoured a 50 kilometre river stretch using helicopter and dogs with ongoing river searches planned.
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Jasman
Greg Lynch
Brooks Rcmp
Pearance
Lynch
Brooks
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Strathmore
Carol
Canadian environment audit slams Liberal record on promises
Environment commissioner Brian Emmett criticizes the Liberal government for failing to set measurable targets, implement plans, or define roles after signing environmental accords. He notes uncertainty over how many international deals exist and warns of damage to health and environment if this continues. Christine Stewart defends the record and reaffirms commitment to Kyoto targets.
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Ottawa
Canada
Brian Emmett
Liberals
Emmett
Christine Stewart
Reform party idea grows in Alberta amid Klein policy backlash
Deputy Reform leader Deborah Grey says Alberta Liberals may spur a provincial Reform party. She notes three or four Reformers approached to lead a provincial wing after the Supreme Court ruling shielding gays from discrimination. Confidential meetings followed the decision, with mentions of time and big money for a new party.
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Ottawa
Ralph Klein
Alberta
Reform Party
Reform
Deborah Grey
Grey
Klein
Supreme Court
Edmonton
Monte Solberg
Hat
Delwin
Alberta obstetricians threaten rotating hospital birth suite closures
Alberta obstetricians escalate a two week protest by delaying discharges and cancelling routine admissions. New mothers may remain three to four days, increasing in hospital births to pressure funding, with doctors also refusing phone consultations and directing patients to obstetricians.
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Edmonton Iberia
Edmonton
Nan Schuurmans
Larry Ohlhauser
Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons
Alberta Health
Garth Norris
AMA
Ron Kustra
Moose Rescued After Struggling in Lake Superior
Coast guard units were dispatched Tuesday to aid a distressed moose spotted swimming in circles about three kilometres offshore near Thunder Bay. Two officers steered the animal toward shore where it hit the beach running.
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Ont
Coast Guard
Lake Superior
Allan Hodgins
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