Poor rich Queen ranked tenth among Britain's wealthiest women
London based BusinessAge survey places the Queen tenth among 250 wealthiest British women. Her personal fortune is about 226 million Canadian dollars, with total wealth including Crown jewels and royal estates around 15 billion. The list is led by Christine Goulandris, with 655 million, followed by other princesses and heiresses. Sheena Easton and Baroness Margaret Thatcher also appear on the list.
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London
BusinessAge Magazine
Britain
Christine Goulandris
Laxmi Shivdasani
Sheena Easton
Margaret Thatcher
Quebec voters lean No in constitutional referendum poll
A CROP survey of 1,411 Quebec residents conducted Sept 23-26 found 49 percent oppose the constitutional pact, 37 percent support it, and 14 percent undecided. The poll precedes the Oct 26 referendum and was conducted for La Presse and TVA.
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Montreal
Quebec
Royal Bank of Canada
la Presse
TVA
Pakistani jetliner crashes near Katmandu killing all aboard
A Pakistan International Airlines Airbus 300 crashed about 20 kilometres from Katmandu airport. Officials fear 156 people aboard were killed. Army helicopters and Nepal officials rushed to the wreckage as Pakistan airline officials confirmed 144 passengers and 12 crew on Flight PK268 from Karachi.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Reuter
Royal Nepal Airlines Corp
ANAC
Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan
Karachi
Yes and No clash over Charlottetown pact fallout
Campaign sharpens as Yes leaders warn of unemployment and capital flight if the Charlottetown package fails while No leaders cite political instability and a push from Quebec figures and business groups against the accord. Al Flood of CIBC warns markets react to perceived instability.
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al Flood
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Flood
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Victoria
Canada
YES
Bernard Valcourt
Charlottetown
Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Idea comes of age in Canada Senate equality poll
A Sept poll shows 50 percent of Canadians support the National Action Committee on the Status of Women plan for an elected, provinceally equal Senate with 41 percent opposition and nine percent unsure. Ontario Nova Scotia and British Columbia show momentum while Quebec leads with 75 percent in favor and 15 percent opposed. Atlantic Canada backs the idea 55 to 32. In British Columbia 66 percent say
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Ottawa
Senate
National Action Committee On
Accord
Ing
Angus Reid-Southam
Ontario
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Quebec
B.C
Canadians split on gender equality and aboriginal self-government
The poll shows Ontario and Western provinces divided on gender equality with Alberta opposing addition of a fourth e, while Saskatchewan and Manitoba are evenly split. A majority supports entrenching aboriginal self-government, with half agreeing to the native provision, 26% opposed, 13% indifferent, and 12% unsure.
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Ontario
Alberta
Senate
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
AirBC to cut pilots and suspend services in 1992
AirBC plans layoffs of more than 40 pilots amid ongoing losses for 1992. The memo states Twin Otter service is suspended from Oct. 25, 1992, and Powell River service ends while Pacific Coastal Airlines continues. Four Twin Otters, two Dash 8s, and one Jet Stream 31 will be grounded, reducing regional operations.
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Vancouver
Airbc
Hal Cameron
Cameron
Ed Mack
Iain Harris
South African prisoners released amid negotiations progress
South Africa began freeing political prisoners including Barend Strydom and Robert McBride as part of a wave likely to total up to 150 on the first day and 300 by mid November. ANC leaders hailed the releases while Inkatha chief Buthelezi pulled from talks over a reconciliation meeting between De Klerk and Mandela.
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Johannesburg
African National Congress
East London
ANC
Mtheleleli Mncube
Pretoria Central Prison
Mangosuthi Buthelezi
Inkatha Freedom Party
F.W. de Klerk
Nelson Mandela
Buthelezi
de Klerk
Mandela
South Africa
Inkatha
McBride
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Thai Airways
NHL
Guy Lafleur
Montreal Canadiens
Bloc Quebecois
Lucien Bouchard
Yugoslavia
Lebanon
Jean Campeau
Quebec Souverainere Inc
Equality Party
Rae
Quebec City
Marc Yvan Cote
Southam News
Air BC
Barend Strydom
Pretoria
Robert McBride
Durban
Westville
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