Alberta Opposition Opposes Plan To Close Heritage Fund Debate
In Edmonton the Heritage Trust Fund debate faces a shutdown move by Alberta Attorney General Neil Crawford to limit discussion on capital estimates. Opposition leaders Ray Speaker Grant Notley and Tom Sindlinger condemn it as curtailing free speech and accountability, while Education Minister Dave King halts further debate to push two vulnerable estimates through.
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Heritage Fund
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NDP
Grant Notley
Notley
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Doug Rogers
Chip Collins
Sindlinger
Rogers
Speaker
Fred Mandeville
Bow Valley
Walt Buck
Sc—Clover Bar
Committee of Supply
Dave King
King
Olson avoids commenting on route talks with minister
Alberta Senator Bud Olson declines to discuss conversations with Transport Minister Jean-Luc Pepin after the Canadian Transport Commission ruled Time Air and Pacific Western Airlines should receive joint route rights between Lethbridge and Vancouver. Pepin later voided PWA’s rights, citing insufficient passenger demand for two carriers or a large jet.
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Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce
Ministry of Transport
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British Columbia
CTC
Edmonton gas dealer fears price wars in oil industry
Peter Land, an Edmonton independent gas station operator, told a federal inquiry that major oil companies drive price cuts and trigger price wars that hurt independents. He cited Gulf Canada, Shell, Texaco, Imperial Oil, and Petro Canada, saying majors can undercut independents and urged a balanced pricing approach during Restrictive Trade Practices Commission hearings.
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Land
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Toohat
Stha Severivven
Macs Mak
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Prac
Tices Commission
Ineums
CCA seeks exemption on ending farm income averaging
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association asks Finance Minister Allan MacEachen to reconsider an November budget change ending income averaging annuities for farmers selling farms at retirement. Gracey says farmers rely on sale proceeds for retirement and faces higher taxes if excluded. A meeting is requested, with a backup proposal tied to registered retirement savings plan investments.
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Allan MacEachen
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Subsidy costs may exceed promised cattle aid total
Edmonton Alberta government official Bruce Jeffery said subsidy costs could rise above the 133 million promised to the cattle industry. He cited new 1981 cattle numbers and changes to the program as factors, with final outlay not known until after the March 1 application deadline.
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Pacific Western seeks Calgary Winnipeg and Edmonton Winnipeg routes
Pacific Western Airlines announced it filed with the Canadian Transport Commission for authority to run non stop Calgary to Winnipeg and Edmonton to Winnipeg service. The carrier would offer two daily round trips to each Alberta hub, building on current Winnipeg links with Saskatoon and Regina.
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Alberta drains scheme drawing fire from scientists
Edmonton CP reports soil and forest scientists criticize a plan to drain up to eight million hectares in northern Alberta to create new farm land. They warn the climate, access, and forestry conflicts could offset potential gains and question the figures supporting the plan.
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New Brunswick
Wayne Pettapiece
Kare Hellum
University of Alberta
Dave Chanasyk
Husky Bees Falls as Marathon Pulls Offer on US Assets
Husky Oil board agreed tosell its U United States assets to Marathon Oil for about 780 million cash plus 170 million in debts. The deal was to close December 15 after an October agreement in principle. Marathon faced a higher bid from Mobil Corp. and pushed by the takeover pressure.
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United States
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Television and film listings collage from The Medicine Hat News
The page outlines several program entries including The Patricia Neal Story a two hour drama about Neal's stroke recovery featuring anda Jackson Dirk Bogarde 198 and a horror Willard 1971 about a man and his rats with Elsa Lanchester. Also 13 Minutes to Wait Steve Podborskys Story profiling a Canadian skier near World Cup glory. Censored bloopers special with Steve Allan Betty Furness etc. Listings note to refer to Focus for complete listings.
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Anda Jackson
Dirk Bogarde
Rama
Steve Podborsk
Wests
Steve Allan
Gary Coleman
George Segal
Milton Berle
Manette Hartley
Betty Furness
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Grace Davidson
Elsa Lanchester
Robert Chum
Brian Keith
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Doc Savage
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