Yukon Faces Economic Crisis. Ottawa Pledges Fast Help
In Edmonton, federal Minister Lloyd Axworthy signalled quick job program spending to aid the Yukon Territory hit by mine closures that threaten 24 000 residents. Yukon Premier Chris Pearson welcomed federal sympathy while outlining plans to stabilize 600 laid off miners and prevent mass out migration.
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Ottawa
Yukon
Chris Pearson
Territory
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Western Affairs Committee
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Western Arctic Liberal Association
Judy Erola
Cyprus
Faro
Whitehorse
Erola
Calgary
Alberta
Trudeau still No. 1
Gallup finds Pierre Trudeau leading national preference for prime minister over Joe Clark and Ed Broadbent. Regional results vary with Clark strongest on the Prairies, Broadbent leading Ontario and B C, and Trudeau strongest in Quebec and Atlantic provinces.
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Joe Clark
Ed Broadbent
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Atlantic Provinces
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Prairies
Broadbent
Ontario
B.C
Canada
Guerrillas regroup in Lebanon says PLO leader
Nayef Hawatmeh, head of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, said Palestinian guerrillas are regrouping in Lebanon to wage an inch by inch war against Israel. He spoke at a news conference near Tripoli after evacuation of West Beirut by multinational peacekeepers.
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Democratic Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Bekaa
Christian Voice of Lebanon Radio
Tripoli
Syria
Hawatmeh
U.S
Palestine Liberation Organization
Naples
Italy
6Th Fleet
Palestine Liberation Army
Tel Aviv
Associated Press
Chopper crashes at Mannheim Air Show
A military Chinook crashed onto a busy Autobahn during the Mannheim air show killing all 44 aboard including Americans Britons French and West Germans. Witnesses saw a rotor blade depart and the craft explode on impact. The highway was closed as police and organizers investigated.
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Reuters
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U.S
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Tornado Hits Calgary Causes Damage and Power Loss
A gray spiral funnel struck southeast Calgary Friday before 7 p.m. demolishing a garage and lifting a camper onto a backyard fence. No injuries reported though windows were broken and trees damaged. Environment Canada did not warn in advance. Edmonton will investigate with witness interviews.
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Environment Canada
Edmonton
Jim Ostrander
Calgary International
Brad Landes
Fish poisons tested in South Saskatchewan River
Readers are informed that fish from the South Saskatchewan River will be tested again this year to check flesh for levels of certain poisons. The note references page 3 for details on the testing program and ongoing environmental monitoring.
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South Saskatchewan
Canada
Lewis Lehrman
New York
Critics cringe at Lalonde as finance minister move
Ottawa observers, politicians and business leaders react to Marc Lalonde becoming finance minister and Allan MacEachen returning to External Affairs. Critics fear energy policy fallout and a damaging economy while supporters hope new policy direction and deficit reduction may follow.
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Shirley Carr
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Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
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