Fiat in Di’s crash probe widens to possible second car
Paris police seek owner of a small Fiat Uno possibly bumped by Diana’s Mercedes before the luxury car struck a pillar in a Paris tunnel. Tail light and paint evidence do not match the Mercedes, prompting questions about a second vehicle in the Aug 31 crash that killed Diana, Dodi Al Fayed, and Henri Paul. Trevor Rees-Jones, the lone survivor, may be questioned by Friday as he regains full consciousness. His parents report he walked for the first time since the accident.
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Ee Eee
Diana
Dodi al Fayed
Henri Paul
Trevor Rees-Jones
Rees-Jones
al Fayed
West crop optimism eases Prairie farmers worries
Canadian Press reports Regina a weather and price turning point for West farmers. With 80 percent of this year’s crop in the bin early harvests and good quality lift expected prices from higher payments by the Canadian Wheat Board. Larry McGuire notes yields are down but quality and price help farmers stay in business. average yield around 30 bushels per acre, below last year’s peak.
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Regina
Larry McGuire
Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
Canadian Wheat Board
McGuire
Parrot Kiwi Makes Two Week Escape From Pet Store
Kiwi the three year old Alexandrian parrot escaped from All My Pets in Salmon River Nova Scotia for two weeks. Calls from the public helped locate him despite foiling retrieval attempts. He gained appetite and a raw beak from tree chewing and now has a locked cage awaiting wing clipping.
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Salmon River
N.S
Kiwi
Medicine Hat Hatters join Elton John tribute rush for Candle in the Wind 1997
Medicine Hat stores report a swift sell out of 120 CDs and 20 cassettes at HMV and most of 250 discs at Music City by early afternoon. Fans lined up at 9 a.m. to buy the Elton John tribute single with proceeds going to charities. Local buyers cited personal reasons and admiration for Princess Diana as driving demand.
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HMV
Lurline Gardiner
Music City
Medicine Hat Atters
Elton John
Diana
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Mall
Diana Cooper
Tannis Toohey
Diana of Wales
Canada led drive to ban landmines gains broad approval
More than 90 nations backed a Canadian driven initiative to ban production transfer and use of anti-personnel mines, but the United States Russia and China refused to sign. Canada and allies warned they would not concede to U.S. demands while Ottawa Process leaders prepared to sign the pact in Ottawa. President Clinton defended the U S position citing danger to troops in Korea if the treaty were adopted without safeguards.
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Ottaware
Russia
China
United States
Oslo
Korean
U.S
Axworthy
Ottawa
Canada
Bill Clinton
South Korea
Medicine Hat hosts growth summit focused on Alberta expansion
A regional Growth Summit in Medicine Hat gathers delegates to identify provincial barriers to economic development including transportation costs capital access and tax regimes. Participants from Auto Star Campusystems and other firms discuss knowledge based industries and the need for skilled workers as talks proceed at City Hall beginning at 1 p.m.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Smythe
Hat
Chamber
Craig Couillard
Kbis
Couillard
Alan Joys
Auto-Star Compusystems Inc
Auto-Star
Joys
City Hall
Bank of Canada Signals Gradual Rate Hikes
Economists expect several modest increases over the coming year after this week’s warning from the Bank of Canada. The moves aim to cool rapid growth without derailing jobs, with rates likely rising to 3.75 percent and prime rates to five percent within the next month or two.
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Toronto
Bank of Canada
Canada Trust
Steve Saldanha
Bank of Montreal
Sal Guatieri
Feds racing to surplus as Ottawa runs in black
The Finance Department reports a federal surplus for three consecutive months, marking a $6 billion improvement from a year earlier. July’s $800 million posting leaves a $300 million four month surplus, aided by EI revenue gains, tax receipts, and reduced program spending. Analysts warn some gains may be temporary while debate grows over how to use potential future surpluses.
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Finance Department
Ted Carmichael
J.B Morgan Canada
Paul Martin
Carmichael
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