Clark urges exile of Ian Smith to aid Zimbabwe peace
Prime Minister Joe Clark proposes five Canadian elements for Zimbabwe Rhodesia peace at the Commonwealth summit. He states Smith should be exiled from government roles, notes consensus outcomes over detailed plans, and outlines changes including minority power balance, Patriotic Front involvement, popular backing, and a guerrilla ceasefire.
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News Wire
Lusaka
Ian Smith
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Joe Clark
Clark
Canada
Patriotic Front
Africa
Wednesay
Kenneth Kaunda
Cameroon
Margaret Thatcher
Lord Carrington
Britain
H.E.C. Adefope
Nigeria
British Petroleum
Canada's foreign reserves rise in July despite dollar dip
Ottawa reports a $60 million gain to $4.24 billion in July as Bank of Canada traders support the dollar. The dollar closed at 85.19 U.S. cents, with higher rates to attract U.S. funds and curb rapid Canadian currency movement. Holdings include $2.09 billion in U.S. dollars and $15.4 million in other currencies.
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John Ferguson
Ottawa
Bank of Canada
U.S
Westcoast defends gas export plan at NEB hearing
Westcoast Transmission of Vancouver argued to the National Energy Board that it would export 851 billion cubic feet of gas to the United States while ensuring adequate supplies for British Columbia. The company proposed amending its Northwest Pipeline contract to prioritize Canadian needs after 1989 and said no costly new facilities are required beyond 88 kilometres of looping at a $42 million cost.
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Garry Fairbairn
Calgary
Westcoast Transmission Co. Ltd
Vancouver
National Energy Board
United States
British Columbia
B.C. Hydro
B.C
Vancouver Island
Westcoast
Northwest Pipeline Corp
U.S
Northwest
John Anderson
Art Willis
Willis
AGCL awards contract for Medicine Hat plant expansion
Alberta Gas Chemicals Ltd awards Fluor Canada the engineering contract to expand its Medicine Hat methanol plant by 1200 tons daily to reach 2500 tons. Initial field work begins this month, with operations due in Q1 1982. AGCL faces US dumping duties scrutiny amid a year long dispute with DuPont and Go.
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Alberta Gas Chemicals Ltd
Medicine Hat
Fluor Canada Ltd
Sam Egglestone
AGCL
United States
E. I. du Pont de Nemours
Far East
Canada
Lougheed Visits England to Review Medical Research Centres
Premier Peter Lougheed will travel to England August 8 to 10 to examine three major institutes under the UK Medical Research Council. The itinerary includes the National Institute for Medical Research in London, the Clinical Research Centre in Harrow, and a genetics unit in Edinburgh as part of Alberta's Heritage Savings Trust Fund planning. Mrs. Jeanne Lougheed accompanies as Alberta’s official representative and will attend a National Ballet of Canada performance.
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Edmonton
Peter Lougheed
England
John Bradely
Lougheed
Medical Research Council
United Kingdom
National Institute For Medical Research
London
Medicine Research Council
Harrow
Middlesex
Jeanne
Alberta
National Ballet of Canada
National Ballet
Mediation Talks Sought in Medicine Hat Nursing Homes Dispute
Nurses at Sunnyside and Haven of Rest vote 62 to 7 for strike action. Mediation set for Friday after union and management discussions. CUPE official cites aim to improve pay and health benefits amid concerns over resident care and staff rest areas.
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Medicine Hat Nursing Homes
Jack Murray
Canadian Union of Public Employees
Sunnyside
Haven of Rest
Roy Weiss
Murray
Weiss
Refugees feared lost after typhoon strikes
About 500 Vietnamese refugees aboard three boats were feared drowned as Typhoon Hope passed Hong Kong en route to Macao and Guangdong. Five boats reached Hong Kong. four people were killed and over 250 injured by the storm with 210 kmh winds.
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Reuter-Ap
Hong Kong
South China Sea
China
Macao
Guangdong
Cheungchau
Quebec union quits PSAC attempt sparks breakaway bid
Quebec PSAC members led by Robert Martin announce a plan to form the Quebec Union of Federal Workers after rejecting a Quebec component within PSAC. Bruce Stewart and PSAC officials insist PSAC retains rights to grievances while Quebec leaders call the move a cultural assertion.
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Ginny Galt
Robert Martin
Montreal
Alliance
Quebec
PSAC
Stewart
Martin
Guy Foucault
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Malcolm Fraser
Julius Nyerere
Queen Elizabeth
Zambia
Finance Department
Andy Stewart
Quebec Region
Foucault
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Area Council
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