Blakeney Pushes To Keep Eldorado Mine Open
Premier Allan Blakeney led a meeting with 22 civic leaders to press Eldorado Nuclear Ltd to extend mine operations. A three point plan proposes delaying closure to June 30 1984, studying economic alternatives, and securing federal aid for residents and businesses.
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Steve Merts
Uranium City
Sask
Allan Blakeney
Saskatchewan
Eldorado Nuclear Ltd
Eldorado
Blakeney
NDP
Doug Anguish
Rose Wasylenko
Nick Ediger
Marc Lalonde
House of Commons
Stan Hordebo
Prince Albert
Lalonde and
Inco workers accept three-year contract
Inco Ltd workers at the mine in Thompson Manitoba voted 79 to a margin to accept a three year contract. Employee relations manager Terry Lineker said production at the mine and smelter, the town’s sole industry, could resume by December 21. Union Local 6166 of the United Steelworkers of America led the vote.
Clark blasts budget in Montreal dinner remarks
Conservative Leader Joe Clark attacked the Liberal budget saying it harms investment and worsens recession. He framed the Liberal approach as government powered versus Conservative faith in people, calling the budget mean and unjust. Clark spoke in French to about 70 attendees, noting improved Quebec support in a new poll.
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Richard Abbott
Montreal
Joe Clark
Clark
Canada
Quebec
Poland
Inco Ends Five Month Strike With Wage Agreement
Nationally supported accord ends a 12 week strike that harmed about 15 000 residents. Workers return within 30 days of settlement which raises hourly pay 1 00 first year and 15 cents thereafter plus cost of living escalator. The average salary for 1900 workers is projected to reach 43000 annually, easing business losses and mortgage concerns.
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Santa Claus
Morgan Svendsen
Svendsen
Doug Brown
Dave Caldwell
Inco
Harry Studley
Kitimat
B.C
Studley
Bennett pushes for provincial control of British Columbian ports
Premier Bill Bennett declares a major push at Ottawa for B C port control amid frustration with the National Harbors Board. He notes plans to extend a ministerial conference and cites stalled projects and rising costs, urging a shift toward autonomous provincial management and new national legislation.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Bill Bennett
National Harbors Board
B.C
Bennett
First Ministers
Ottawa
NHB
Trudeau
Pier B.C
Northeast Coal
Northeast B.C
Canadian Ports Corporation
Transport Canada
Turkey prices spark import debate in Toronto price war
Dominion Stores says restricted U S turkey imports keep prices high while farmers and packers argue turkey costs are already bargain level. Ontario chains run heavy discounts with Grade A birds 16 to 24 pounds at 1.18 a pound and utility birds 89 cents a pound, ham-burger pricing cited.
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Toronto
Dominion Stores Ltd
California
Chester Wilcox
Dominion Meat Division
Dominion
St. Thomas
Heiko Oegema
Turkey Marketing Agency
Gordon Meyers
Swift Canadian Ltd
Ontario
Gas pipeline to Halifax approved after route change
Ottawa cabinet grants final approval for a natural gas line from Alberta to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with completion targeted for late 1985. Pricing and marketing terms are under review by the Energy department as Minister Marc Lalonde studies prices under the September energy accord. The route was altered to satisfy Quebec demands, avoiding a delay through its territory.
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Ottawa
Halifax
Energy Department
Alberta
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Marc Lalonde
Trans Quebec and Maritime Pipeline Inc
Quebec
Quebec City
Ontario backs Solidarity across party lines
The Ontario legislature unanimously censured Poland's martial law and expressed concern over Soviet intervention. Speakers from all three parties backed Solidarity's struggle for basic freedoms, with calls for medical aid and cheques. Quebec also supported Poland's push for freedom and human rights.
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Ontario
Poland
Solidarity
Free Trade Union
Europe
Stuart Smith
Sheila Copps
Quebec
National Assembly
Government House
Claude Charron
Club membership revealed as hoax
Edward Heath Henry Kissinger and Earl Mountbatten were listed as officers of the Nelson Club a fraudulent investment advisory scheme used by Charles Barker to lure members. Barker 55 received a suspended sentence three years probation after defrauding people in Ontario Alberta Saskatchewan of almost 28000 dollars. The club based in a Ajax Ontario post office box charged 1150 dollars for monthly investment advice.
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Toronto
U.S
Edward Heath
Henry Kissinger
Earl Mountbatten
Burma
Charles Barker
Ontario
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Nelson Club
Ajax
Ont
Oshawa
Frank Moskoff
Mountbatten
Heath
Kissinger
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Cec Romanelli
Bradford
Mer
Bors
Southam News
Prince Rupert
Don Phillips
Jackie Goshgarian
Burlington
Turkey
Charron
Claude Ryan
Russia
Winnipeg
Howard Pawley
Crestwood
West Redcliff
Southridge
Irvine
Coder
Ross Glen
Coder Developments
Fridge & Store
NECH
Riverside
Ken Hansen Darwin Vellacott
Bill Torchuk
Ray Mailer
Carey Greier
Allen Thomson
Kim Bohnet
Jerry Schimpt
Dennis Ressler
Harvey Wutzke
Gordon Schlosser
Kay Drent
Martha Jussila
Pete Vanderham
PWT
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