Medicine Hat weighs withholding federal gas excise taxes
Mayor Ted Grimm signals a possible move to withhold federal excise taxes on municipally produced natural gas to pressure the federal government. The city has filed a Queen's Bench claim to challenge the taxes, with no defence filed after three months. If no word comes, council may act at the December 7 meeting.
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Time Air Wins Appeal For Medicine Hat West Coast Route
Time Air Ltd gains sole rights to Medicine Hat to Vancouver air service with a January start six days a week via Lethbridge and Kelowna. PWA loses planned Lethbridge to Vancouver route after Transport Minister Pepin curbs competition. Local officials and chamber back Time Air, citing community needs and regional growth.
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Provinces Eye Full Compensation After New Constitution
Ottawa says full compensation for provinces choosing to opt out of national programs possible only after a new constitution becomes law. Serge Joyal noted the Liberal plan will not amend compensation terms before the Commons vote, with Quebec seeking parity in federal funds for any opt-out program.
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Joe Clark denounces federal budget as unjust and deceptive
Federal Progressive Conservative Leader Joe Clark attacks the federal budget labeling it a lie and fraud and the meanest budget in modern times. Natalie Wood drowns after falling from a rubber dinghy amid yacht tensions. Stelco workers face layoffs pending tentative agreement.
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Rookie Dave Righetti Wins AL Rookie of the Year
Yankee pitcher Dave Righetti was named American League Rookie of the Year after posting an 8-4 record with a 2.06 ERA. The award was announced Monday, rounding out the season’s standout performances.
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Canada Faces Severe GNP Drop Amid Rate Strain
Canada’s economy posts its sharpest downturn in 30 years as Statistics Canada reports a one percent quarterly GNP decline for the three months to September. Excluding inventory investment, overall real output falls 1.9 percent, the steepest since 1951.
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Yugoslav DC-9 Crashes Near Ajaccio Killing 178
A chartered DC-9 carrying 178 people including 172 Yugoslav tourists and six crew members crashed in fog on Mount San Pietro near Ajaccio Corsica. Wreckage found four hours after loss of contact as high winds and fog hampered rescue efforts. Authorities say bodies strewn along the mountain slope with debris and Civil defence workers deployed.
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Patriation Hinted for February in Canada Constitution Move
London reports February looks likely for the final homecoming of the Canadian constitution. Westminster faces delays before Christmas with first reading possible, second reading likely in January or February, amid concerns from MPs about rights provisions and potential legal challenges in Canada and Britain.
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