Canada plans repeal to end Canada-France trade pact
The minister announced Parliament will repeal the Canada France Trade Agreement Act to implement treaty abrogation. The move follows years of debate over protecting appellations of origin while champagne remains excluded. Ottawa argues the pact is no longer central to relations with France beyond labeling issues.
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European Economic Community
EEC
Canada
Jamieson
Quebec
Ottawa
City overpays insurance by thirty thousand a year
Medicine Hat spends about 25 percent more for insurance than needed, totaling roughly 300000 annually with an overpayment of about 75000. Mayor Reinhardt cites study by Power and Associates Ltd noting lack of best rates across varied insurance types and potential future hiring of brokers or an expert to shop markets.
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Medicine Hat
Milt Reinhardt
Edmonton
Power and Associates Ltd
Reinhardt
Trudeau claim on police abuse called nonsense in Commons
MP John Fraser labeled Prime Minister Trudeau's assertion that courts shield citizens from police law abuse as nonsense during a shouting Commons exchange. Fraser questioned how a resident could be protected in an illegal RCMP home entry when the resident cannot identify the intruders, as Fox was unable to answer.
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Trudeau
John Fraser
Vancouver South
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Francis Fox
RCMP
Fox
Commons
James Jerome
Jerome
Talks Break For Weekend In Cairo Peace Talks
Israeli and Egyptian peace negotiators met behind closed doors for two hours in Cairo and broke for the weekend. Eliahu Ben Elissar said talks are good though he offered no details. U.S. officials report Israel may reconsider its stance on West Bank territory as part of a broader Arab settlement.
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Washington
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Cyrus Vance
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Jordan River
Vance
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Egypt
Rome
Paul
Vatican
Anwar Sadat
Don Pattit
United States
United Nations
Christmas schedule and Middle East talks update
The NEWS skips publication on December 24 and 26 with deadlines shifted for Dec 27 and 28. Cairo talks feature Egypt and Israel pushing for Arab withdrawal, Palestinian state rights, and a return to Geneva talks while Sadat distances from the conference.
Alberta launches winter work program in 1977 78
Alberta government commits 2 million to fund the Priority Employment Program for unemployed residents. Utilities Minister Allan Warrack says the program will run through winter and spring with short term projects and training removed, targeting special groups like handicapped and native Albertans. Eligibility requires 12 months provincial residence in non student status.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Utilities and
Allan Warrack
Federal plan outlines 150 million job program
Ottawa says a 150 million government job program labeled FLIP will create about 157000 man months of work across 15 departments. Quebec receives about 53 million, Ontario 40.5 million, BC 21 million, with other provinces and territories sharing the rest. The plan lasts until September next year and adds to Canada Works and tax measures from the budget.
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Quebec
Jean Chretien
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British Columbia
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Manitoba
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Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
N.W.T
Canada
Cyprus President Presses for Amnesty in Kidnapping Case
Cyprus President Spyros Kyprianou faces a crisis after his 19 year old son Achilleas was abducted by unknown captors. The government says the kidnappers demand amnesty for political offenders and wanted persons with a deadline looming. The cabinet urged immediate release and restraint.
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Nicosia
Spyros Kyprianou
Kyprianou
Public Information Office
Achilleas Kyprianou
National Guard
EOKA
Family allowance rates rise in province
The Alberta government will raise family allowance payments starting January 1, averaging $25.68 per child. New rates list 19.40 for ages up to six, 24.60 for seven to 11, 82.30 for 12 to 15, and 36 for 16 to 17, with the federal program and provincial adjustments noted.
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Edmonton
Social Services and
Helen Hunley
East Coast oil stores eyed to back US supply
Canadian energy officials push massive underground storage on the East Coast as a hedge for future shortages. Proposals include Bell Island Newfoundland mines or Nova Scotia salt caverns with capacity up to 100 million barrels each.
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Canadian Energy Department
Alberta
Canada
Bell Island
Nld
Nova
Gillespie
Mid-East
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