Energy plan costs Canada thousands of jobs says drilling association
The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drillers reports more than 8,000 Canadian jobs Lost since the national energy program began in October. Rigs moved to the United States, with costs around 400000 dollars per rig. Further closures threaten 7800 more field jobs and 19500 downstream roles, while Union Oil of Canada warns of major earnings and cash flow reductions without program changes.
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Calgary
Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors
Canada
Association
Stan Jones
United States
Jones
Union Oil Co. of Canada Ltd
C. W. Dunnett
Lloyd Axworthy
Schiff
Interest rates threaten to halt Canadian construction
Ottawa's refusal to intervene against rising rates could bring Canada's construction industry to a standstill, warns Bramalea Ltd. chair J. R. Shaft. The situation is terrifying and risks delaying major projects across the country.
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Toronto
Ottawa
Canada
J. R. Shaft
Bramalea Ltd
Red Cross warns Canada blood system at risk over paid donations
The Canadian Red Cross warns a company plan to pay donors for blood could push the voluntary system out of Canada. Alberta and Northwest Territories spokespeople say paying donors would destroy the blood system. Connaught Laboratories denies the charge.
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Calgary
Red Cross
Canada
Alberta and
Northwest Territories
Connaught Laboratories Ltd
Toronto
Connaught
Pay up or else Ottawa tells British Columbia
Ottawa demands B C pay the new federal tax on natural gas. Finance minister spokesman says B C must pay in line with recognized custom and cautions province not to withhold payment while any court challenge proceeds.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Pierre Bussieres
B.C
Bob McClelland
Bussieres
Quake in Northern Italy Rattles Major Cities
A 4.7 magnitude quake centered near Busto Arsizio rattled northern Italy from Milan to Bologna. No injuries reported as cracks appeared in some buildings and residents called fire and police lines for information. The Madonna statue atop Milan Cathedral reportedly swung for two minutes.
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Italy
Milan
Bologna
Genoa
Parma
Pavia Piacenza
Brescia
Ferrara
National Observatory
Monteporzio Catone
Rome
Busto Arsizio
Seismological Institute
Trieste
Appennino Emiliano
State Dept Reports Hostages in Iran Face Poor Conditions
Washington says significant numbers of American hostages are not in acceptable conditions and some are in prison with inadequate medical care. Officials clarify the claims aim to expose Tehran's reports of luxury living and say negotiations will continue despite the stalled talks over Iran assets.
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Washington
State Department
Iran
John Trattner
Tehran
U.S
Central Bank of
Algeria
United States
Edmund Muskie
Space based defence urged for Canadians
Canada’s defence experts say North American air defence will move toward space based radar satellites within a decade to spot Backfire bomber launches before cruise missiles. The Commons defence committee urges Ottawa to join American aerospace defence programs to protect aerial sovereignty and avoid losing industrial opportunities.
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Ottawa
Canada
Commons Defence Committee
Trudeau
National Defence
M.E.J. Robeyn
U.S. Department of Defence
United States
Pinecree
U.s.-Canada
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11Th Street
First Avenue N_E
Robin Schlaht
Washington Star Service
Soviet Union
Alexei Kosygin
Kremlin Wall
Canadians
Alaska
Greenland
England
NORAD
Pinetree
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