Alberta budget projects 22 percent spending rise for 1981
Alberta plans a 22 percent rise in expenditures to 6.7 billion with a 336 million deficit as capital and social programs expand. Treasurer Lou Hyndman criticizes federal energy policy and warns revenues will fall short, while resource royalties drop and the Heritage Savings Fund grows to about 10.9 billion by March 1982. Unemployment is seen rising slightly to 4.3 percent with job growth near four percent.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Lou Hyndman
Heritage Savings Trust Fund
Hyndman
Alberta economy poised for strong growth in 1981
Alberta economist Hyndman predicts real provincial growth around three percent, led by grains and farm cash receipts near 3 billion. He foresees boosting coal and forestry exports, new Berland-Fox Creek plant, and a major petrochemical push with six projects over 1 billion. Housing starts rise, public works funded, and a pause in growth aimed at reallocating skilled workers.
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Canada
Hyndman
Alberta
Berland-Fox Creek
Peter Lougheed
Deficit not real speaker condemns budget in Alberta House
Edmonton report says opposition leader Ray Speaker challenged the budget speech calling the deficit an illusion as he pressed for debate amid a tense chamber. Liberal Nick Taylor and NDP Grant Notley criticized the plan while Medicine Hat MLA Jim Horsman praised its balance and municipal funding prospects.
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Edmonton
Lou Hyndman
Ray Speaker
Hyndman
Peter Lougheed
Nick Taylor
NDP
Grant Notley
Notley
Medicine Hat
Jim Horsman
Horsman
Space crew lands and eyes 1982 star voyages
Apollo era tone reports astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen returning to Houston after a flawless maiden voyage aboard Columbia. They feel healthy and eager for future space projects and begin a full week of debriefings with NASA technicians.
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Houston, Tex
Columbia
U.S
John Young
Space Agency
Young
Robert Crippen
California
Mojave Desert
United States
Earth
Crippen
Soviet Union
Court backs Ottawa bid to patriate constitutional documents
The Quebec Court of Appeal rejected Quebec and five provinces objections to Ottawa plan to unilaterally patriate documents now in Britain. Provinces argued the plan would weaken their legislative powers under a proposed rights charter. The ruling was four to one in favor of Ottawa.
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Montreal
Quebec
Island
Raynold Langlois
Alberta budget 1981 wins social services and hospitals
The Alberta legislature announced a 1981 budget with 1.3 billion dollars for hospitals and a 30 percent rise in social services. Treasurer Lou Hyndman unveiled the plan while Alderman George Davison warned taxpayers may bear higher costs. Also noted are Omar N. Bradley's Arlington burial and Medicine Hat Cubs facing Barrhead Elks in junior B hockey.
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Alberta
Lou Hyndman
Medicine Hat
Ald
George Davison
Medicine Hat Cubs
Barrhead Elks
Soviet 8 Canada 2 in World Championship round robin
The Soviet Union crushed Canada 8-2 to finish atop their division in round robin play. Sergei Shepelev sparked the surge with two goals in the second period as the Russians capitalized on the wide European rink while Canada pressed for a comeback. Canada relied on players from non playoff clubs plus Guy Lafleur and Larry Robinson.
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Stockholm
Soviet Union
Canada
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Guy Lafleur
Larry Robinson
Montreal Canadiens
Sergei Shepelev
Brixton Quiet as Rioting Eases After Talks
In Brixton, South London, unrest eased after a meeting between black leaders and police. Rudy Narayan, Brixton Defence Committee chair, said cooperation helped de‑escalate and signaled a rally next Sunday might be canceled. Police presence reduced from about 1,000.
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Brixton
Leslie Walker
Rudy Narayan
Brixton Defence Committee
Narayan
Walker
Quebec business fears after PQ victory and tax plans
Quebec's top business leaders express apprehension over a re elected Parti Quebecois government citing potential socialist tax hikes and higher income taxes. They warn contingency plans may be revived as executives worry about long run economic impact and wealth creation amid language policy fatigue.
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Duart Farquharson
Southam
Montreal
Quebec
Parti Quebecois
Rene Levesque
Canada
Levesque
Claude Ryan
No Forces
Sovereignty Association
Ryan Liberals
Chartered Bank
Ryan
Toronto
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