Edmonton Cypress Hills forum shifts format draws mixed reception
A public hearing on Cypress Hills Provincial Park in Edmonton drew about 100 people after a surprise format change. The National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada ran the meeting, with 14 briefs from Medicine Hat, Cypress Hills, and Calgary and Edmonton snowmobile groups, then opened the floor to Edmonton residents who chose to comment rather than present new material.
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Cow-calf program changes announced for Alberta
Agriculture Minister Marvin Moore outlined revisions to the cow-calf support program. Eligibility now includes those without a herd on Sept 1 1976 and those with high 1975 taxable income. Taxable income is defined by 1976 year end or averaging two years before Sept 1 1976. Eligibility may also apply if cows were destroyed by fire or disease or if health prevented herd maintenance.
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Quebec sees Ottawa clash in federalprovincial finance talks
At the Ottawa conference Quebec Finance Minister Jacques Parizeau called the federalprovincial meeting a failure with a difference and warned of political consequences as Ottawa refused to fund revenue guarantees and resisted a Bank Act overhaul. Alberta’s treasurer Merv Leitch echoed disappointment while plans to meet the 10 premiers and Prime Minister Trudeau next week aim to salvage talks.
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Lougheed Seeks Tariff Talks With United States
Sen. Jackson signaled readiness to press for tariff reductions in talks with President elect Carter and Secretary of State designate Cyrus Vance. He and Premier Lougheed urged lowering tariffs on agricultural and petrochemical goods, with Canada offering greater natural gas supplies to the Pacific Northwest. They discussed GATT negotiations in Geneva and highlighted Alberta U S trade links as a natural market.
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Campagnolo threatens cabinet resignation over BC ferry service
Sport Minister Iona Campagnolo said she will resign her cabinet seat if northern British Columbia ferry service does not improve. She praised Transport Minister Otto Lang for acknowledging residents’ needs and pledged action within six weeks after arranging talks in Prince Rupert with coastal representatives.
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Postal talks resume in Ottawa as CUPW kesi dispute looms
Negotiators for the Canadian post office and CUPW meet again amid ongoing talks over technological change. The union warns of a possible mail sorters and clerks strike if negotiations fail, while government officials dispute contract breaches and seek a mutual path forward.
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City official Clarifies Wage Talks With Union
Sam Stone, chair of the city wages and personnel committee, says a quoted remark about supporting union demands was misinterpreted. He clarifies the city aims to help workers repay excess wages gradually and that no representation to the union will be made. the city will back AIB decisions up to reinstating the original CUPE wage increase. union rep Ian Downey says the city has consistently supported pursuing the negotiated raise.
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Meat plant plan in Fort MacLeod halted after defamation claims
Calgary court hears Palmont Packers owner Larry Paletta say Lethbridge Herald reports linking him to organized crime destroyed his business credibility. Paletta testified about cattle shipments, loss of stockyard access, and mafia-linked stories in January 1975.
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