Kesler aids seizure victim at nomination meeting
Western Canada Concept leader Brooks-Gordon Kesler helped a seizure victim at a nomination gathering in Brooks Tuesday night. He then described WCC as the province's sole conservative option and urged firm support to avoid economic and social threats, while Roland Eastman won the Bow Valley nod with about 100 attendees.
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Gordon Kesler
Western Canada
Kesler
Bow Valley
Roland Eastman
WCC
Eastman
Rosemary Farmer
Tories
Progressive Socialist Party
Little Bow
Ray Speaker
Fred Mandeville
Pacific Western Airlines
Social Services
Bob Bogle
Taber-Warner
Liberals Slip In Gallup Poll As Support Ebbs In Quebec
Aileen McCabe reports Liberal support slips to 30 percent in September Gallup polls while Conservatives hold 45 percent and NDP 22 percent. Uncommitted voters rise to 31 percent with 42 percent undecided in Quebec. Conservatives favored to form government if an election were held now.
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Aileen McCabe
Southam
Ottawa
Gallup
New Democratic Party
Quebec
Joe Clark
Ontario
Tories
Liberals
Trudeau
Opposition crews to Dome deal in Canada bailout furor
Ottawa and banks propped Dome with a 1 billion bailout prompting shareholder opposition. Analysts warn of share dilution as up to 600 million new common shares may be issued at 2.50 each, risking loss of value for the 223 million Dome shares outstanding. The arrangement could give Ottawa and four banks control, seen as a dangerous shift toward state influence.
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Dome
John Stevens
Brown
Baldwin Nisker Ltd
Toronto
Royal Bank
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Bank of Montreal
Canada
Apprenticeship demand dips as Alberta industry slows
Alberta industry tightens and Medicine Hat College faces lower apprentice demand. Amid an economic pinch, the college anticipates reduced enrollments and activity as firms curb hiring.
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Alberta
Medicine Hat College
Lougheed Targets WCC in Alberta Election Campaign
Premier Peter Lougheed outlined an early vote for November to push Heritage Fund driven programs. He framed the race as Alberta within Canada, focusing on subsidies to cut mortgage and loan costs and defending against the Western Canada Concept Party led by Gordon Kesler.
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Edmonton
Peter Lougheed
Alberta
Lougheed
Alberta Tories
Social Credit
Tory
Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Western Canada Concept Party
Gordon Kesler
Olds- Didsbury
WCC
Liberia dam bursts near Monrovia IT mining site kills dozens
Dozens of Liberians were killed after a dam burst at a state iron ore mine about 160 kilometres west of Monrovia. President Samuel Doe declared a national emergency and mobilized security forces as rescuers searched for victims. The site housed about 1 500 workers and families with 46 expatriates among staff.
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Reuter
Liberia
Samuel Doe
Mano
Sierra Leone
Doe
Aberfan
Graham Spark
Wales
National Iron Ore Co
Spark
African Development Bank
Canadians Plan Second Everest Summit Bid
Canadian Mount Everest expedition plans a second summit attempt Thursday after a first climb successful Tuesday. Five climbers including Al Burgess and Sherpas Shakpa Shering and Pema Dorje are named for the summit team, with three British Columbians en route to support from Camp Two toward the South Col. Laurie Skreslet of Calgary praised the Sherpas for the earlier ascent, while organizers work to repair communications and secure live television coverage of the next push.
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Nepal
Peter Spear
al Burgess
Canmore
Alta
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Pema Dorje
Pat Morrow
Kimberley
Dwayne Congdon
Invermere
Gordon
Smith
Golden
South Col
Laurie Skreslet
Calgary
Shakpa Dorje
Sundare Sherpa
Skreslet
Sundare
Sherpas
Spear
Camp Two
Col
Morrow
Congdon
Bill March
Amatt
Canada
Ed Schreyer
Skresler
Laurie
People of
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