Parliament ends after big debate in Ottawa
The fall sitting closed after a 23 hour marathon as MPs fought over new measures to curb high interest rates and inflation. Trudeau's constitutional plan and energy moves sparked anger across the chamber amid protests and calls for changes.
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Ottawa
Government House
Yvon Pinard
Joe Clark
Allan MacEachen
Flora MacDonald
Kingston and the Islands
Trudeau
NDF
Stanley Knowles
Britain
Canada
Clark
New Democratic Party
Gallup
Marc Lalonde
Mixed Christmas booze scene across Alberta and Saskatchewan
Alberta and Saskatchewan face a liquor supply jumble as strikes shut most local breweries and government stores. Canadians flock to U S beer, paying higher prices. Uncle Ben’s in Red Deer remains the sole Alberta brewer, expanding output dramatically.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Henry Wortiuk
Blaine Lake
Reuiettt
Saskatoon
Uncle Ben’s
Red Deer
Ben Ginter
Ginter
Calgary
U.S
Miller
Paisley says secret deal ended IRA hunger strike
Belfast reports that Sinn Fein and IRA leaders claim the 53 day hunger strike won political recognition while the British government denies concessions. The dispute centers on political status, clothing rights, and prison work as hunger strikers face critical health risk.
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Belfast
Aps
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Revlan Paisley
IRA
Gerry Adams
Sinn Fein
Sean McKenna
McKenna
Maze
Armagh
Provisional
Irish National Liberation Army
Irish Republic
Adams
Humphrey Atkins
Britain
Pact averts airline strike in Canada
Air Canada and the Canadian Air Line Flight Attendants Association reached a tentative contract after 12 hours of talks in Montreal. Union backing for strike stood at 78 percent of 3,500 members, with voting to begin immediately. Airlines warned a walkout would slash capacity by two thirds, but flights were to operate normally while members review terms.
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Montreal
Air Canada
Canadian Air Line Flight Attendants Association
M. K. Carson
Jean-Jacques Bourgault
MPs urge five year renewal of NORAD pact
The Commons foreign affairs committee urged Ottawa to renew the North American Air Defence Command agreement for five more years and consider a unified ground radar system. It also urged greater Canadian participation in airborne warning planes and space based surveillance programs.
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Bob Douglas
Ottawa
Commons Foreign Affairs Committee
The
Commons
U.S
Commons External Affairs Committee
NORAD
New Democratic Party
Voice of Women
Marcel Prud'homme
Liberal
Montreal Saint-Denis
Colorado Springs
Colo
North Bay
Ont
Canada
Trudeau popularity drops five points in IPC poll
A Canadian Institute of Public Opinion poll shows Prime Minister Trudeau's approval dipping from 50 to 45 percent between August and November among 1,046 Canadians. Clark and Broadbent also see small declines. regional results favor Trudeau in Quebec and Ontario while Atlantic and Western Canada lag. Margin of error is four percent.
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Montreal
Trudeau
Canadian Institute of Public Opinion
Pierre Trudeau
Joe Clark
Clark
Broadbent
Quebec
Ontario
Atlantic Provinces
Canada
Gas well in Elmworth field rivals 500 Milk River wells
Canadian Hunter Exploration reports Canhunter Esso 78-699 WGM delivers 67.5 million cubic feet daily with 1100 psi back pressure and potential of 102 million. compares value to 500 Milk River wells as Alberta faces large gas surpluses and policy barriers. Major figures include Jim Gray and Esso Resources Canada Ltd. Elmworth described as Canada's largest gas field with future expansion limits. Remembered context includes federal budget impact and calls for new markets and tax reforms.
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Calgary
Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd
Elmworth
Alberta
Jim Gray
Canhunter
Esso
Gray
Milk River
Esso Resources Canada Ltd
Canadian Hunter
United States
Canada
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Henry Woytiuk
Sask
Jim Burke
Labatt’s
Tom Thornton
Alberta Liquor Control Board
Prairie
Paisley
Pact
Tom Slade
Carson
Peter Lougheed
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