Canada Predicts Record Postwar Building Year For 1947
In Ottawa, Minister Howe said 1947 could be the biggest building year Canada has seen, with 30 percent more workers in construction than 1946 yet a housing shortfall of 5,000 to 10,000 units. He cited a survey of unfinished dwellings in municipalities 5,000 plus population and noted social efforts to occupy 50 percent complete homes. He warned ongoing material strikes but pledged accelerated housing production, alongside postwar asset disposal and renegotiation gains.
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Ottawa
Canada
Howe
CBC
Massey Defends British Commonwealth In Calgary Talk
Vincent Massey former Canadian high commissioner to Great Britain challenged critics of the British Commonwealth at a Calgary luncheon. He argued the Commonwealth remains immune from regimentation despite internal disagreements and that self-government is expanding across the empire. He praised Britain as a bastion of freedom and said all Canadians benefit from Britain’s wartime and postwar efforts.
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Vincent Massey
Calgary
Great Britain
British Commonwealth
Canada
Massey
Mr. Massey
Britain
Canada’s German Asset Liquidation Share Estimated
Canadian share of about 450000 in German external assets being liquidated in neutral countries likely totals around 1570000, with further Canadian participation in Germany’s internal assets. The Do minion expects 10000 tons of German shipping and 15 percent of its heavy industries. A Washington dispute estimated neutral country liquidations could yield 450000000 for 48 Allied nations.
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Dominion
Ottawa
Canadas
Germany
Washington
Alaska votes for statehood in record turnout
Alaskans approve a statehood resolution by 9 365 to 6 820 the largest turnout in state history. Alaska with fewer than 43 000 eligible voters participated in the tally.
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Wanninuius
Removal of Wheat Quotas Announced in Ottawa
Ottawa Trade Minister MacKinnon announced the removal of all quotas on wheat deliveries to country elevators, allowing prairie farmers to ship unlimited amounts. He cited high early-year shipments and stock levels, with 201,000,000 bushels marketed this crop year through Nov 15 and 6,500,000 held by elevators.
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Ottawa
Mackinnon
Canadian Wheat Board
Birth rate decline in Canada alarms Toronto meeting
Chief Justice J C McRuer warned at Toronto Centre Presbytery that Canada faces a shrinking family pattern. He cited 4318586 youths under 18, an average of 1.7 children per family, and that 31 percent of homes are childless. Saskatchewan leads with 3 9 children per family, followed by Quebec 3, Ontario 25, and British Columbia 23.
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Toronto
Jesseree
J.C. McRuer
Ontario
Toronto Centre
Dominion
Saskatchewan
Quebec
British Jet Sets London Paris Record Flight
The semi jet propelled British airliner Nene Lancastrian flew London to Paris in 43 minutes to set a new commercial speed record. Demonstration for the Paris air show followed the Champs Elysees run at rooftop height with jet engines alone at 310 mph.
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London
Paris
Nene Lancastrian
Champs Elysees
Champa Elysees
Canada’s postwar industry growth tops one million absorbed
Granby Canada. Transport Minister Chevrier reports reconversion to peace moves three quarters complete with over 1,000,000 former service members and war workers shifted to peacetime jobs. Canada now third globally, with 1,000,000 more employed than in 1939 and 138,608 jobs available last month. London. War Secretary Bellenger reveals 13,68 reservists still at large in House of Commons.
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Granby
Que— Transport
Mbnister Chevrier
Granby Chamber of Commerce
Chevrier
Canada
Mr. Chevrier
London
Bellenger
House of Commons
Navy
RAF
Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary Attracts Tourists At Windsor
Immigration officers note many travelers seek Jack Miner sanctuary as migration peaks at the Windsor port of entry. The late conservationist’s sons carry on the work, tying bird banding to scripture and church cooperation across North America, amid growing tourist interest.
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Windsor
Ontario
Jack Miner
Canada
Jack
United States
Hudson
Jes Bay
North America
Population up Province of British Columbia
Population of British Columbia has passed the 1 000 000 mark according to figures from the ration administration of the prices board with an increase of 5474 in two years Ration book No 6 issued in September went to 1019745 persons Half the rise occurred in Vancouver city where 376839 books were issued Book No 5 issued in October 1944 went to 574 people. Montreal Canadian Legion educational services handed over 700 volumes to the restored library of the University of ten with a plan to collect 100000 volumes and 100000 dollars for the university destroyed in the Normandy advance.
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British Columbia
Victoria
The
Prices Board
Vancouver City
Montreal
Canadian Legion Educational Services
Jurna
Brush
Jumbia
Ices Board
Christmas Seals Support Tuberculosis Fight in Manitoba
The Christmas Seal campaign funds medical work in Manitoba including x ray surveys of communities and traveling clinics in thirty centres. Early detection via X rays aims to prevent infection, with mobile units planned to screen the population within two years. The effort funds rehabilitation for patients and vocational guidance, stressing prevention as the eradicating method for tuberculosis.
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Maritobe
Ieee
Sitizeng
Sipport
Christian ‘Lenin
Sanatorium Board of
Manitoba
Last Canadian Army Outfit Leave Europe
Brussels reports the final Canadian unit in continental Europe closed its offices and headed home after six years and 11 months. The Canadian Section of the British Army of the Rhine, led by Lt Col Ross Heuchan, consisted of 15 officers and 40 other ranks. Tasks included completing cemeteries in France Belgium and the Netherlands and tracking down 44 deserters. The unit also handled Canadian wives and dependents, with movement to Canada to be arranged by immigration authorities.
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Brussels
Europe
United Kingdom
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Royal Canian
Engineers
Canada
Eau
Holland
Canada expands housing materials distribution nationwide
Ottawa officials report faster progress in equitable distribution of building supplies across Canada led by the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation and material coordinators. Price ceilings are adjusted, shortages improved, notably bathtubs with US imports and Canadian enamelers expanding. In Vancouver a shortage of feed threatens supplies to Britain as dealers rely on reserves with few replacements.
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Canada
Ottawa
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Department of Reconstruction
Prairies
Ontari
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Britain
Western Canada Produce Association
Canada Ships Food to Alaska Amid Emergency Demand
Canadian Trade Minister MacKinnon announced immediate export shipments to Alaska to ease a food shortage. Fresh poultry fruit and vegetables along with flour and beef are arranged through the Canadian Wheat Board and the Department of Agriculture. About 85 tons of beef were needed with 17% tons from Edmonton and the rest to follow after importer designation by Alaska authorities.
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Kinnon
Ste.t
Alaska
Canada
United States
Canadian Wheat Board
MacKinnon
Tes Department of Agriculture
Edmonton
Congress
Chambers of Commerce
Fairbanks
Prince Rupert
B.C
Trappers predict record muskrat pelts and police promotions
Muskrat trappers in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan expect a record harvest next spring with about 18 million pelts at current prices, likely pushing income $2.5 million above 1916 levels if markets hold. In Ottawa J J Somers and son Larry earn sergeant promotions in the Mounted Police, father heading the town station and son leading the Montreal narcotics squad. In New York the Four ministers broke a long deadlock on Trieste land between Western and Allied powers.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Otiawa- Imo Moar Ynals
J. J. Somers
Larry
Ottawa
Con
Montreal
New York
Tig
Forgn
Trieste
Million Marker Reached as Brush Columbia Surges Past One Million
A local entity has surpassed the one million mark on an ongoing ice board project, marking a notable rise in two years. The milestone highlights rapid growth and expands the scope of the initiative.
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Dawson
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