Big Freeze In B C Holding Across British Columbia
The big freeze continued across British Columbia with forecasts of cold and cloudy weather and snow flurries on the coast. Readouts show Prince George dropping to 45 below zero, extreme winter conditions caused trains and highways to be disrupted, with snowdrifts and avalanches blocking routes and schools closing while relief efforts include air supplies to stranded crews on Vancouver Island. The report also notes a strange honeymoon tale and ongoing transport challenges across the province.
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British Columbia
Arctic
Prince George
here
Vancouver
Fraser Canyon
Auctioneer James Craig Tops Ayrshire Sale Record
The Ayrshire cattle market sees James Craig of Ayr extend his notch counting to 1100 guineas per animal after a Bargower Kilmarnock draft sale. He breaks a world record by selling over £58,000 worth of cattle in an hour and a half, while the Scotsman notes the new record prices and a century of performance in the sales.
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Ayrshire
James Craig
Ayr
Edinburgh Scotsman
Craig
Bargower
Kilmarnock
Ask New Deal On Pipelines
Alberta legislature delays throne speech debate to push a resolution urging federal action on oil and gas pipelines. Attorney General Maynard seeks to curb private bill routes for inter provincial or international pipelines and gain support from western provinces, while opponents warn of government overreach and timing concerns amid tight oil supply.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
Pred Colborne
S.C. Calgary
Early Hardy
S.C. Bruce
Monnay
Maynard
Dominion
Ottawa
secretary of
PEOWSE
J. Harper Prowse
Lib
Liberal party
Royal Assent Newfoundland Bill Ends Canadian Phase
In two brief moments in a sparsely-filled senate royal assent was given Friday to the terms of union with Newfoundland. The action completes Canada's study of an issue vital to its new session and sets the stage for the United Kingdom to confirm the terms by March 31. The address to the King will be forwarded by Speakers of both houses to urge parliamentary approval.
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OTTAWA
Newfoundland
Thibaudeau Rinfret
commons
Canada
United Kingdom
U.K
No BC decision on Trans-Canada route
Victoria BC February 19 British Columbia has made no definite recommendations on the routing of the Trans-Canada highway Works Minister B C Carson said Friday commenting on a report from Ottawa that Resources Minister James A McKinnon told the house of commons BC had chosen the Banff Big Bend route through the Rocky Mountains He said both northern and southern trans provincial routes are under study Edmonton protest February 19 Edmonton officials of the Trans Canada Highway System Association announced a public meeting for March 7 to protest any action on route selection through Alberta until advantages of all routes are considered adequately The association favors a northern route through Edmonton and sent a telegram to Hon J A MacKinnon expressing concern over his announcement that BC favors the southern route
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VICTORIA
B.C
British Columbia
Trans-Canada
Carson
Ottawa
James A. McKinnon
house of commons
Banff-Big Bend
Rocky Mountains
EDMONTON
Trans-Canada Highway System Association
Alberta
Edmorton
J. A. Mac
Conciliation Board Fails in Seamen Dispute
Ottawa reports a conciliation board failed to resolve a dispute between deep sea ship owners and the Canadian Seamen's Union. It recommended hiring seamen through union offices or the national employment service seamen's section. At least half of the agreement provisions remained in dispute and the hearings did not bring reconciliation.
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OTTAWA
Canadian Seamen's Union
T.S.C
national employment service
Escapes Death As Passenger Tries Hold Up
Vancouver police detained a 38 year old machinist after Norman Hay, a taxi driver, survived a back of the head shotgun blast during a hold up. Hay handed over eight dollars then escaped when he signaled a nearby constable. An eyewitness said the gun discharged as Hay jumped from the cab. the bandit was subdued. An unfired shell remained in the weapon.
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VANCOUVER
Norman Hay
Hay
J. A. Schaan
Graham Williams
Schaan
Williams
Communists Routed in Move to Back Stalin
Pro Communist spokesmen failed to win the Ontario Federation of Labor to a foreign policy debate at the AFL O F L convention. The body voted down a resolution endorsing Russian peace proposals and urging Canada to reject the North Atlantic alliance.
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TORONTO
Fed
Ontario Federation of Labor
O.C.L
O.F.L
Canada
North Atlantic alliance
State Church Peace Urged by Mindszenty Letter
Budapest Feb 19 through Pinformants Cardinal Mindszenty urged Hungarys Roman Catholic bishops to compromise with the Communist government over church state differences He wrote a letter after his Feb 8 treason conviction asking divine guidance for judges and a settlement The bishops met privately but adjourned without a decision and provided no statement
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BUDAPEST
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Cardinal Mindszenty
jetter
Mindszenty
Three Kiddies Die In Fire At Woodstock
In Woodstock Ontario three children aged five months to three years died in a house fire that engulfed a one room dwelling. The mother, away briefly, returned to find the home ablaze and suffered burns while rescuing them. Michael three, Larry two, Judy five months, were the victims. The cause of the blaze had not been determined by press time.
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WOODSTOCK
Ont
C.P
David Stephenson
Michael
Larry
Judy
Split Rail Believed Cause in Train Wreck
Derailment of Canadian Pacific Dominion passenger train near Banff Alberta injures many with over a dozen hospitalized. Rail officials cite a possible spill rail amid extreme cold as cause. Passengers evacuated by buses. crews estimate train service to resume soon.
Controls Go Under Fire in Commons Debate over Wartime Powers
In Parliament the government faced a two sided attack on wartime control policies. CCF members urged continued restraints while Progressive Conservative retirees pressed for abolition. Gardiner defended government farm and price controls, arguing farmers' winter output necessitates steady oversight, while opposition pointed to high living costs and taxation. Diefenbaker criticized ruling by order in council and demanded tabling all such orders since January.
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OSTAWA
C.C.F
GARdINER
Canada
Solon Low
Social Credit
DIEFENBAKER
John Diefenbaker
P.C
Lake Centre
Douglas Harkness
Calgary East
Red
Fourteen Die as Planes Collide in English Sky
Coventry reports a mid air collision killing fourteen people. A British European Airways Dakota from London to Renfrew and an RAF trainer collided above the city. The Dakota carried four crew and six passengers. No survivors. Names of the three U S victims identified include Mr and Mrs J R Michaels of Chicago and Henry G Aitken of Rhode Island. Parachutes opened after disintegration.
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COVENTRY
England
Reuters
here
British European Airways
London
Renfrew
Scotland
RAF
Airways
United States
J.'R Michaels
Chicago
lsted
Rhode Island
Aitken
Injured After Banff Derailment List Of Hospital Patients
A westbound train derailment three miles east of Banff Alberta left several passengers requiring hospital treatment. Names include Mrs Mary Bunting of Winnipeg with head injuries. Louis D'Agnolo and Daniela D'Agnolo of New Westminster and SaskConsol with cuts. A D Clarke Calgary baggage man with chin and ankle wounds. D D Roley Swift Current Lasky with minor cuts. Mrs D Ormiston Winnipeg with minor cuts. Mr and Mrs McGifford Winnipeg with minor cuts and bruises. Mr and Mrs Dearden Steveston with minor injuries. Mrs Alice Twizell Banff with minor cuts and bruises.
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BANFF
Alta
Mary Bunting
Winnipeg
Louis D'Agnolo
New Westerinster
B.C
Consol, Sask
Deniela D‘Agnolo
Igor D'Agnolo
Calgary
D. D. Roley
Swift Current
Lasky
Ormiston
G. McGifford
Dearden
Steveston
B.G
Alice Twizell
Shackleford elected president of Alberta Cancer Council
EDMONTON Feb 18 UPJ A W Shackleford of Lethbridge was elected president of the provincial council of the Alberta Division Canadian Cancer Society at the final session of a three day conference here. He succeeds Alexander Galtoun of Calgary who has held the post five years.
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SMMACKLEFORD
ALTA
CANCER COUNCIL
EDMONTON
UPJ
A W. Shackleford
Lethbridge
Alberta
Cattadign Ciancer Society
timal
Alexander Caltoun
Calgary
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Reuters
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U.P
Save Carr
defence course
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St Laurent
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OREGON
WILLAMETTE
PORTLAND
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Ortpeit
Willamette River
William Pains
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