Western premiers dig in amid Ottawa clash
Four Western premiers refuse to surrender in a tense constitutional battle with Ottawa. Premier Sterling Lyon warns the fight is far from over even if the Supreme Court backs federal positions. Bill Bennett calls the federal package morally wrong as energy disputes surface in closed sessions.
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Western
George Oake Southam
Thompson
Ottawa
Westernremiers
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Supreme Court
Canada
Trudeau
British Columbia
Bill Bennett
Blakeney
Lyon
Supreme Court of Canada
Julien Bouinard
Willard Estey
William McIntyre
Antonio Lamer
Robert Dickson
Ronald Martland
Bora Laskin
Roland Ritchie
Jean Beetz
Supreme Court hears challenge to federal rights charter
Manitoba lawyer Kerr Twaddle warns the federal charter would curb provincial powers and force changes to jobs and discrimination rules. He argues eight provinces oppose the package while Ontario and New Brunswick back it. The court considers legal authority and amending formulas as hearings continue.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Manitoba
Kerr Twaddle
Twaddle
Human Rights Commission
Quebec
Newfoundland
Supreme Court
Douglas Schmeiser
Ontario
New Brunswick
Willard Estey
Canada
Trudeau
Bora Laskin
Laskin
Israeli planes strike guerrilla bases in southern Lebanon
Israeli warplanes bombed Palestinian guerrilla strongholds near Beaufort Castle and Jar Mak Mountain in the Green Valley area of southern Lebanon, with pilots reporting hits. No casualties reported. The incident follows Syria halting a helicopter gunship threat and escalates regional tensions as leaders vow firmer action.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Zahle
Sidon
Beaufort
Jarmak
Aishieh
Green Valley
Tel Aviv
Beaufort Castle
Israel
Syria
Mor
Canada shares brighter outlook across provinces in 1981
The Conference Board of Canada predicts improved growth in 1981 for virtually all regions and major industries led by construction and banking. Newfoundland and Saskatchewan show strongest rebounds with about 5 percent gains, while Alberta remains high at around four percent. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island post modest rises amid a general recovery from 1980 declines. The forecast credits the US turnaround as a key factor.
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Ottawa
Conference Board of Canada
Newfoundland
Saskatchewan
Alberta
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
Canada
Peter Gusen
U.S
Speaker questions spending on political ads without legislature approval
Alberta opposition leader Ray Speaker challenged the government over funding for a government ad campaign explaining a new eight province constitutional agreement. The issue followed reports of a deficit and possible cuts in Medicine Hat social services and funding promises from the province. The article notes other political and sports items on various pages.
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Speaker
Alberta
Ray Speaker
Medicine Hat
Thatcher stands firm on Sands hunger strike stance
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher refused concessions to hunger striker Bobby Sands and rejected a plea from Pope John Paul II. She emphasized the government will not be blackmailed and blamed Sands for any consequences of his fast.
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Belfast
Margaret Thatcher
Bobby Sands
IRA
Pope John Paul
Humphrey Atkins
Northern Ireland
Sands
Thatcher
House of Commons
Irish Republican Army
Ulster Defence Regiment
Maze
the Maze
Francis Hughes
Medicine Hat parents hear blunt warning on teen drug problem
Medicine Hat police Constables Tyler Schneider and Robert Siegmund spoke to 125 parents and children at Alexandra Junior High about a citywide drug problem. They cited theft, overdoses, and classroom trafficking, urged parental and school action, and demonstrated a police dog search for drugs.
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Alexandra Junior High
Medicine Hat
Tyler Schneider
Robert Siegmund
Schneider
Calgary
Baloney
Siegmund
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Minnesota North Stars
New York Islanders
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Charles Lynch
Don McGillivray
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