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Reports on the strike on the 'Calgary Herald' by the Communications Energy and Paperworkers (CEP). The CEP hope that the printers will join the strike; Union demands for layoff protection for senior staffers and a wage hike over three years; Comments from 'Calgary Herald' publisher Dan Gaynor.

Reports on disagreements between `Calgary Herald' owner Conrad Black and Catholic bishop Frederick Henry over Black's treatment of striking `Herald' workers. Insistence of Black that he has a greater understanding of Catholic teaching than Henry; Cause of the strike by the Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union (CEP); Effect of the strike on circulation; Disagreement over the legitimacy of labor unions; Traditional Catholic influences on labor relations and unions.

Comments on the lukewarm public reaction to the `Calgary Herald' newspaper strike in Calgary, Alberta. Questions on why the 150 members of the Communications Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada went on strike just after the union's formation; Demands by the union; Continued publication of the newspaper inspite of the strike.

Reports news briefs relating to Canada for November 16, 1998. The effect of Hurricane Mitch on the peregrine falcon being tracked with a satellite transceiver on its leg by the Canadian Wildlife Service; The report released by provincial Energy Minister Steve West on the cause of the electric power outages experienced by Calgary; Reporters and newsroom employees of Southam Inc.'s `Calgary Herald' voting to join the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union; More.