Maple Creek elects Joan Duncan in Saskatchewan landslide
Progressive Conservative incumbent Joan Duncan won Maple Creek with 4 191 votes across 44 of 47 polls, defeating NDP candidate Bob Porter by nearly two to one as the PC party secured 57 of 64 Saskatchewan seats. Porter’s NDP tally stood at 2 141, with Larry English WCC third and Bernie Ford Liberal fourth.
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New Democratic Party
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Western Canada Concept Party
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Forbes
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Barton
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Regina
Allan Blakeney
Devine
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Liberals
Western Canada
Conservatives sweep Saskatchewan as Devine lands the premiership
In a stunning provincial vote the Conservatives upset the NDP and win a majority. Roy Romanow loses his seat as the party falls from power. Roy Blakeney concedes and pledges to hold Devine and the new government to account while Devine vows to fulfill campaign promises and welcome back Saskatchewan workers and families.
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NDP
Roy Romanow
Regina
Saskatoon
Devine
Saskatchewan
New Democratic Party
Canada Beats Czechoslovakia In World Hockey Championship
Dino Ciccarelli scored the go ahead goal in the third period as Canada defeated Czechoslovakia 4 2 to keep its silver medal hopes alive. Mark Napier opening the scoring for Canada at 3 47 of the first period.
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Minnesota North Stars
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Soviet Union
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Montreal Canadiens
OAS backs peace amid Falkland Islands crisis
The Organization of American States unanimously urged peace and the rule of law as Britain and Argentina face a potential war over the Falklands. The 21 ministers opened a three day emergency meeting under the Rio Treaty while U S positions favored UN resolution 502 and a British invasion threat loomed with weather shaping plans.
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al Haig
Shell in last-ditch talks to salvage Alsands project
Shell Canada says talks with federal and Alberta energy officials will run to Friday’s deadline in a final effort to save the 13.5 billion Alsands oil sands project in northern Alberta. Shell and Gulf Canada remain the last private partners in Alsands. officials have not announced a pullout.
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Shell
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CBC
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Allands
William Daniel
D. W. Menzel
Ottawa weighs appeal in Medicine Hat gas tax case
The federal government may appeal its April 16 defeat in Calgary court over provincial status before Medicine Hat’s suit on natural gas taxes. A decision won’t come for at least two weeks as lawyers prepare filings and await the judge’s reasons.
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Calgary
Attorney General's Department
Edmonton
Saskatchewan premier-elect wins 57 of 64 seats in election
Grant Devine, rookie Saskatchewan legislature member and premier-elect, celebrates a Progressive Conservative landslide with 57 of 64 seats. Weather map guidance and city notes appear on related pages. Bill debates and a water cleanup bill headline ongoing provincial topics. Yankees hire Gene Michael as manager and dismiss Bob Lemon. Budget plans announced for fall as economy stalls.
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Saskatchewan
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