Native mediators seek to avert Mohawk clash in Kahnesatake
Delegations from Six Nations and Elijah Harper plan talks with Prime Minister Mulroney to cool tension as about 400 soldiers surround 20 Mohawk fighters at a Kahnesatake drug treatment center. Mohawk women clash with troops amid a brushfire incident. Quebec officials consider a public inquiry into police actions amid criticism.
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Que
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Brian Mulroney
Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy
Manitoba
Elijah Harper
Assembly of First Nations
Canada
Confederacy
Warrior
Terry Dox
Kahnesatake
Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Sient
Egypt to Receive Arms Aid as U S Banks Gulf Alliance
The United States plans major arms aid to Egypt to build a regional security alliance in the Gulf. James Baker cites Arab participation and a continuing U S military presence. Bush requests debt forgiveness for Egypt to offset Gulf costs while lawmakers debate aid.
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Soviet Union
U.S
Gulf
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Baker
Congress
Iraq
Kuwait
Dick Cheney
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
George Bush
Washington
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Bush
Cairo
House of Representatives
Robert Michel
Middle East
Hosni Mubarak
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Senate
Peterson warns of NDP dangers in Ontario election
The report notes David Peterson accuses the NDP of wrecking Ontario's economy and children going hungry, while Bob Rae calls the warnings desperate and irresponsible. Mike Harris boosts Conservative credibility as the campaign nears Thursday's vote.
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David Peterson
NDP
Ontario
New Democrats
Bob Rae
Rae
Mike Harris
Peterson
Sudbury
Kitchener
Negotiations continue in McLeod suit against city police
The Medicine Hat case over wrongful dismissal and damages was set for Court of Queen's Bench but postponed as lawyers negotiate a settlement. McLeod seeks reinstatement as police chief or compensation, claiming loss of salary, pension, insurance, and punitive damages.
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Norman McLeod
Police Commission
Court of Queen's Bench
McLeod
R.A. Dixon
Calgary
Linda Cathrea
Adialerette
Ary
Rose Hall
Medicine Hat
Dixon
Evans
James McGinnis
Queen’s Bench
Sauer urges plebiscite on Sunday shopping in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat officials debate Sunday shopping as Ald. Ken Sauer pushes for a plebiscite. Council sets up a new ad hoc committee to craft recommendations after rescinding the previous panel. Mall concerns and potential dominance by Canadian Tire fuel calls for clear employee representation.
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The
News Medicine Hat
Ald
Ken Sauer
Sauer
Medicine Hat
Canadian Tire
Kmart
Sears
the Bay
Phil Turnbull
Ted Grimm
Graham Kelly
Dunmore Road S.E
Aid
Brian Stein
Jim Hirsch
Gorbachev orders grain deliveries as bread grows scarce
Gorbachev demanded urgent measures to import the grain harvest as bread shortages spread from Moscow to other regions. He telegrammed republic and regional leaders to ensure farms deliver contracted grain to state buyers amid transport problems and a failing command economy.
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Reuter
Mikhail Gorbachev
Soviet Union
Gorbachev
Inter
Interfax
Nikolai Ryzhkov
Ryzhkov
Canada tight fiscal policy tops OECD since 1985 says report
A federally financed group reports Canada has pursued the strictest fiscal policy among major OECD nations since 1985. Higher rates boosted federal interest payments to 5.6 billion in 1989, yet the primary balance swung from a 9.1 billion deficit in 1984 to a 143 billion surplus, underscoring a massive policy turnaround.
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Ottawa
Canada
The
of Canada
Organization For Economic Co-operation and Development
Poase
Crow rate sacrifice would drain Alberta farmers
Alberta farmers face a $200 million loss if the Crow rate freight subsidy is ended in GATT talks. Doug Brunton of the Alberta Wheat Pool warns removing the $720 million yearly subsidy would raise shipping costs from $9 to about $30 per tonne, challenging many producers. Klaus Fink notes the hike could push wheat and canola farmers past break even.
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Alberta
U. S
Doug Brunton
Alberta Wheat Pool
Brunton
Gatt
Klaus Fink
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