Kennedy rouses delegates at Democratic convention
Edward Kennedy electrified a divided Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden with a 40 minute speech urging unity through social justice. He signaled future ambitions, avoided endorsing Carter, while party leaders backed Kennedy aligned policies including a $12 billion job program and welfare protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Jimmy Carter
Madison Square Garden
John
Robert
Carter
Crawford drops charges against Blood Indians in Cardston
Alberta Attorney General Neil Crawford announced the withdrawal of 50 charges against 43 Blood Indians after a seven day blockade of businesses on disputed land in Cardston. He cited the need to defuse a tense situation and protect the administration of justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Neil Crawford
RCMP
Cardston
Crawford
Garry Holden
Bikers’ Rights Association
Bikers’ Group
Neil
Alberta helmet law upheld in Edmonton court ruling
In Edmonton provincial court Judge Ray Thomas acquitted biker Jungle Jim Pennington after ruling Alberta's helmet law conflicts with the Bills of Rights. The decision is not binding elsewhere, but concerns grow among police and AMA supporters of repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Edmonton
Ray Thomas
Jim Pennington
Canada
Thomas
Medicine Hat
Darwin Greaves
Alberta Motor Association
AMA
Greaves
Eric Lloyd
Crown
Art Price
Price
Crawford
Henry Kroeger
British Columbia
Prairies
Northern territories invited to talks
Canada invites the Northwest Territories and Yukon to send observers to February 1979 constitutional talks. Northern leaders question impact and say they may attend as observers while Ottawa has previously barred their full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Territories
Yellowknife
Canada
Southam News
Michael Kirby
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Ottawa
George Braden
N.W.T
Pinard
Chretien
Missing Cessna 170 Spreads Search Across Prairies
A single occupant Cessna 170 disappeared between Kindersley Saskatchewan and Oyen Alberta about 155 kilometres north of Medicine Hat. Authorities say the plane took off at 7 30 a m Tuesday and was not completed the 195 kilometre flight by 8 p m. Transport Canada says Canadian Forces Base Namao Twin Otter search aircraft are operating with additional planes and farmers are asked to inspect fields for the missing aircraft. Police will identify the pilot after immediate family are notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kindersley, Sask
Oyen
Medicine Hat
Kindersley Rcmp
Transport Canada
Edmonton
Canadian Forces Base
Namao
RCMP
Opposition demands Hatfield resignation amid fund-raising scandal
Liberal Opposition leader Joseph Daigle said Premier Richard Hatfield lied about knowledge of a scheme to raise Progressive Conservative party funds through alleged kickbacks and called for Hatfield to resign. He urged ministers Horace Smith and Wilfred Bishop to quit and hinted at legal options if Hatfield does not step down within a week. Atkinson, a former fundraiser tied to the case, was given an absolute discharge after immunity talks failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericton
Joseph Daigle
Richard Hatfield
Progressive Conservative Party
Daigle
Hatfield
Horace Smith
Wilfred Bishop
Francis Atkinson
Atkinson
J. Paul Barry
Court of Queen’s Bench
Justice Department
Firefighters halt spread near Uranium City evacuation
Firefighters created a back fire along the Bushell road to stop a forest blaze near Uranium City Saskatchewan. The 4000 acre fire forced about 700 residents to evacuate Monday. residents began returning Tuesday as winds eased and officials reported improvement with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uranium City
Sask
Lake Athabasca
Bill Worster
Department of Northern Saskatchewan
Bushell
Here
Worster
Hal Knutson
Indian candidates vie for seats at national brotherhood meet
Clive Linklater withdrew from the presidential race citing divisiveness and endorsed Manuel and Riley. Manuel leads with Starblanket’s backing as the favorite, while Riley emphasizes constitutional priorities and aims to send an Indian delegation to Britain. Goodleaf and Powderface run on tickets with Manuel and oppose Ottawa’s divide and conquer tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Merts
Calgary
Clive Linklater
Indian Movement
Couchiching Reserve
Ontario
National Indian Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Noel Starblanket
Saskatchewan
Linklater
Ottawa
Bob Manuel
Kamloops
B.C
del Riley
Union of Ontario Indians
Manuel
Starblanket
Canada
Riley
Arnold Goodleaff
Sykes Powderface
Goodleaf
Quebec
Caughnawaga Reserve
Powderface
Stoney
Morley Reserve
Buchanan resigns from politics and moves to energy business
London Ontario MP Judd Buchanan confirms he is leaving politics after a career as a Liberal cabinet minister. He plans to become president of a Calgary based natural gas exploration company, citing no further contract details due to ongoing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
Judd Buchanan
London West
Buchanan
Liberal Party
Ontario
Ottawa
Science and Technology
Trudeau
Calgary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eeeerence Kennedy
By Carl Mollins
Kennedy
U.S
Billsass
Richard Helm
Jim McPhail
Medicine Hat Motorcycle Club
Bikers’ Rights Association of Alberta
Frank Webber
George Oake
Jean) Chretien
Braden
John Munro
Territories
Edward Schreyer
Privy Council
Yvon Pinard
Frobisher Bay
News of the North
Confederation Club
Robert Higgins
Provincial and Territorial Indian Organizations
Britain
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!