Western premiers unite against Ottawa in joint stand
In Victoria four western premiers Barrett British Columbia Lougheed Alberta Blakeney Saskatchewan Schreyer Manitoba meet to say they will not be pushed around by the federal government. The four provinces claim unity and threaten to pressure Ottawa, portraying a rising west despite differing political affiliations.
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Barrett
British Columbia
Lougheed
Alberta
Blakeney
Saskatchewan
Schreyer
Manitoba
Ottawa
Liberals
Western provinces press for more federal money in BC rally
James K Nesbitt criticizes Ottawa for neglecting the West as British Columbia leaders demand more federal funds. Premier Barrett boasted of a European visit and vowed to keep BC in Confederation, echoing old Bennett approaches.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Confederation
Barrett
Bennett
Canada
Hudson's Hope Reports Ruth Kelly and More Local News
Hudson's Hope notes the passing of Jack Reschke on June 26, offers sympathy to his wife Hilda and sons Irvine and Eddie, and provides health updates on Milton Vince and Ray Fell. It also covers visits, travel tales, and a lengthy personal essay review of Churchill's History of the English Speaking Peoples, interlaced with local greetings and assorted notices.
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Jack
Hudson Hope
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Irvine
Eddie
Prince Philip
Canada
England
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston
Britain
English Queen's Death Sparks Tudor to Stuart Shift
The column reflects on Elizabeth I's death ending the Tudor era and ushering in the Stuarts, drawing parallels with Shakespearean lines and noting continued interest in England's female monarchs. It also references Watergate's ongoing hearings and political contrasts across nations, framing royal commissions versus Senate inquiries. The piece includes local news items and social notes about residents and visits across Alberta and British Columbia communities.
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England
Europe
Elizabeth
Duplessis
Quebec
Gerda Munsinger
U.S.A
Russia
Bill Miley
Argyle Syndicate
Senate
Language clash and political hopes fade in Stanfield era
Readers criticize Conservative MPs who opposed the Official Languages Resolution, arguing their stance undermines Robert Stanfield’s party in Quebec. They note French speaking populations, bilingual job targets for 1979, and ally Peter Reilly’s defense, while editors warn of English-French political rifts and risks to national unity.
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Globe & Mail
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Frank Oberle
Trudeau
Canada
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North Bay
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Mr. Oberle
New Brunswick
Peter Reilly
Reilly
M.P
R.D. Benoiton
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