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Fishery Products International announced plans to close 3 Newfoundland fish plants, eliminating 1300 jobs.
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In the House of Commons, the federal government introduced legislation to impose its controversial Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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In a change to the RCMP dress code, the federal government decided that Sikh officers could wear turbans while on duty.
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A standoff began at Oka, Québec, when police attempted to storm a barricade erected by the Mohawk to block the expansion of a golf course onto land claimed by the Mohawk. The protesters surrendered to soldiers on September 26, after a 2-month-long siege.
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The Bloc québécois was formed by a group of dissident MPs, headed by Lucien Bouchard.
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Robert Bourassa’s government passes Bill 150, also known as an Act respecting the process for determining the political and constitutional future of Québec.
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The Hurons of Lorrettville, Que, elected Jocelyne Gros-Louis Grand Chief. She was the first woman to be named as the leader of a First Nation in Canada.
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The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, hailed as one of the strongest in the world, was proclaimed.
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Myriam Bédard won the 15 km event in biathlon. It was Canada’s first Olympic medal in Nordic competitions. She would win an additional gold medal days later in the 7.5 km event, becoming the first Canadian woman to win two Olympic gold medals and the first North American athlete ever to win gold in an Olympic biathlon event.
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Bell Canada announced that it would cut 10 000 jobs, 22% of its total workforce.
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The new two-dollar coin was introduced by the Royal Canadian Mint to replace the two-dollar bank note. The name "toonie" became so popular that the mint trademarked it.
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Toronto city council voted to ban smoking in restaurants and bars. The law was later modified to allow time for implementation.
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The greatest single-day snowfall in Canada was 145 cm. It fell on Tahtsa Lake, BC.
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The Supreme Court of Canada ruled unanimously that immigration officers must consider children's best interests before deporting their illegal immigrant parents.
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A Québec court judge overturned parts of Québec's language law, which rules that French must be the "predominant" language on all signs.
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Environmental activist Gwen Mallard, who led campaigns against strip mining, oil tanker traffic and the use of herbicides, died at East Sooke, BC.
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Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings, who was born at Cranbrook, BC, scored his 600th NHL goal, the 11th NHL player to do so.
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BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec rejected a national accord that would prohibit the export of fresh water.
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Author Matt Cohen died in Toronto of lung cancer, age 56, a few months after he won the Governor General's Award for his novel Elizabeth and After.
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The House of Commons voted 217-48 in favour of a bill that would give the Nisga'a of northwest BC the right to self-government. The band received 2000 sq km of land and $253 million. In return they agreed to pay taxes and relinquish future claims.
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Nova Scotia-born Hank Snow died of pneumonia in Madison, Tenn. He had recorded more than 80 albums and 2000 songs.
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The federal government approved Air Canada's plan to take over struggling Canadian Airlines International.
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The construction of 3 offshore platforms off Sable Island was completed and the first natural gas began to flow through a submarine pipeline to mainland Nova Scotia.
