Bankers warn of tough choices under new consumer loan law
The Bank of Nova Scotia executives and Scotsbank president Gord Bell critique a pending measure that bans penalties for paying off consumer loans early. They warn banks must balance depositor returns with loan demand, predicting higher rates or shorter terms could deepen the recession and hurt consumers who rely on car and appliance financing.
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Bank of Nova Scotia
Scotsbank
Gord Bell
Federal Finance Department
Ottawa
Bell
Babes
Feds
Manitoba Assembly opens with first woman lieutenant governor
Reggie's Ramblings notes a Manitoba Legislature opening with a first female lieutenant governor and a new two party system. It also highlights a record number of women MLAs and hopes for a broad policy shift. The piece ends with reflections on political surprises in Alberta and Quebec.
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Manitoba
Legislative Assembly
Canadian Party Tensions Rise as Clark Seeks Breathing Room
The political row centers on Joe Clark who asks dissidents for space by promising a leadership review if things worsen. Bill Yorke defectors are downplayed while Gary Gurbin returns to the fold. Yurko’s career teeters as 1980 patriation motion fallout alters Tory unity and Liberal options loom. Historical notes trace Champlain appointment and early tax steps.
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Joe Clark
Clark
Pierre Trudeau
Joe
Edmonton East
Bill Yorke
Gary Gurbin
Yurko
Jake Epp
Jean Chretien
Canadian and U S forces joined as Germans retreated
A brief recap notes key dates: in 1945 Allied troops linked in along the Rhine as German withdrawal continued. March 4 marks the execution of Thomas Scott at Fort Garry in 1870, while 1925 saw Quebec reject Labrador purchase from Newfoundland for 30 million. Other dates include 1896 charter to Cabot for Asia route and 1838 Kingston Ontario incorporation.
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Canada
Rhine
Thomas Scott
Louis Riel
Fort Garry
Quebec
Labrador
Newfoundland
Henry XII
John Cabot and Sons
Asia
Kingston
Ontario
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Chro
Ona
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Hamiote Echo Publications Ltd
P.O. Box
Hamiota
U.S.A
F.D. (Don) Venables
BY Garth Turner
V. Trubs Constitution
P Trupeau
Trudeau
Constitutio
N Trudeau
Trupeau
Reggie
St. Regis
Alberta
Paul Hellyer
Pcs
Peter Lougheed
Liberals
Jack Horner
Harvie Andre
Sieur de Champlain
Upper Canada
House of Commons
British Columbia
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