Queen says Quebec exclusion sad but hopes constitution benefits all
Queen Elizabeth expressed sadness that Quebec was not included in last year's constitutional accord while visiting Ottawa. She spoke after her plane landed and ahead of the patriation ceremony. Prime Minister Trudeau and Quebec Premier Levesque clashed on the issue, with Levesque calling the accord unacceptable and Trudeau expressing disappointment.
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Ottawa
Queen Elizabeth
Quebec
Canada
Prince Philip
Uplands
Canadian Press
Gren
Ed Schreyer
Trudeau
Rene Levesque
City of Medicine Hat sues over natural gas taxes in court
Federal lawyer Brad Smith argues in Calgary that Medicine Hat must first prove its constitutional status as a provincial creature before a preliminary hearing on three legal issues in the tax suit. Ottawa seeks to move the case to determine immunity from federal taxes and jurisdiction.
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Brad Smith
Medicine Hat
Court of Queen's Bench
Paul Chrumka
Ottawa
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William Rompke
Court of Queen’s Jrench
Justice Chrumka
Smith
James Crawford
Jack Smith
Talks Signal Possible Breakthrough in Falklands Crisis
Buenos Aires reports a groundwork for a settlement based on UN Security Council withdrawal terms after a two hour Haig Costa Mendez meeting. President Galtieri spoke with Reagan by phone, Haig returns to Washington, while the British task force nears the islands.
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Falkland Islands
Alexander Haig
Nicanor Costa Mendez
Leopoldo Galtieri
U.S
Ronald Reagan
Argentina
Haig
Washington
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Nacion
Levesque calls Quebec nation to form a home country
Premier Rene Levesque urges Quebec to embrace constitutional isolation and form a country where they will be truly at home. The comment signals a bold push amid ongoing debates on Quebec sovereignty.
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Rene Levesque
Quebec
Trudeau hints at possible comeback before patriation
In a CBC interview Barbara Frum airs tonight Pierre Trudeau raises the idea of seeking another Liberal mandate despite earlier retirement plans. He says he acts as long as he is happy and things could change, noting he did not intend to run again in 1980.
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Jim Travers
Southam News
Ottawa
Pierre Trudeau
Trudeau
Barbara Frum
the Journal
Algae Warning Prompts Redcliff Water Flush
Medicine Hat health officials warn Redcliff residents not to use water for baby formula due to high algae content. The town will flush hydrants, replace reservoir water with river water, and add chemicals to clear the algae over about a week while addressing taste and odor issues.
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Redcliff
Medicine Hat Health Unit
Ingrid Hajen
South Saskatchewan
Hajen
Dale MacKay
MacKay
Medicine Hat
Saskatchewan
Frank Wetsch
Wetsch
Public Works Department
McKay
Czechoslovakia crushes Canada in world hockey clash
Jiri Lala powered the Czechoslovak team with a hat trick and one assist as they beat Canada 6-2 at the world championships in Helsinki. Canada opened with a 10:12 first period goal from Hartsburg, but Novy tied it before intermission and Czechoslovakia pulled away with three unanswered goals in the later period. Canada fell to 1-1 after their 9-2 win over Finland in their opener.
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Jiri Lala
Czechoslovakia
Canada
Finland
Milan Novy
Jaroslav Pouzar
Jinovich Kokrment
Craig Hartsburg
Mark Napier
Hartsburg
Brian Propp
Novy
Alberta deficit nearly quadruples on oil and gas incentives
Alberta Treasurer Lou Hyndman announced a 1982-83 deficit of about 2.5 billion, nearly four times the prior year, driven by new oil and gas incentives. He said no tax increases are planned before next spring, while opposition leaders criticized the budget and energy policy decisions.
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Alberta
Lou Hyndman
Hyndman
Canada
Ray Speaker
NDP
Grant Notley
Ottawa
Notley
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