Pump policies fight gas thefts
Vancouver motorists thefts rise as gas prices climb. Stations adopt pay before you pump. losses of $20 to $40 per fill-up noted. Imperial Oil runs crime prevention reporting on drive-off incidents with license plate and vehicle description.
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Legislative interns gain close view of government in Edmonton
University of Lethbridge graduate Brett Loney and seven interns head to Edmonton for a 10 month program, joining eight interns after a selective 50 applicant pool. They seek government insight, graduate school points, and career direction despite modest pay of 1250 dollars a month.
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Pipe theft charges for Edmonton official
Edmonton police charged Arthur Hayne 53 maintenance director in the water and sanitation department with theft of culvert pipe left over after a city project. The 305 metres of pipe cost about $50 000 originally. offences alleged to have occurred in September and October 1978.
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Arthur Hayne
Water and Sanitation Department
Vancouver housing prices settle after wild swings in 1980
Prices in Vancouver, North America’s highest, show a calmer trend after a dash of $70,000 jumps and $40,000 drops. In 1980 the average sale rose from $110,000 in July to $140,000 by October while dipping from $180,000 in April. Mortgage rates peaked at 22 percent in August, cooling demand for new mortgages. Prices hovered around $135,000 to $140,000 in the city and about $105,000 in outlying areas. Mortgage rates sit near 17.25 percent. Last month 750 homes sold in the lower mainland, roughly double the August figure, while unsold new homes climbed to over 1,600 from 300 at year start.
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Alberta doctors threaten direct billing amid medicare row
Alberta doctors vow direct billing starting Jan 1 as nurses plan a strike possibly by Jan 1. Talks over a new fee schedule broke down with doctors seeking about 29 percent, up from the offered 16.47 percent. Hospitals Minister Dave Russell calls talks process only. The Consumers Association warns medicare could be ruined while the Alberta Federation of Labor condemns the move as an attack on medicare.
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Breathalyzer ends to drive on alcohol tests in Canada
The article describes Robert Borkenstein s Breathalyzer 1954 and its use to determine if driving is impaired by alcohol with a .08 BAC limit. It notes that refusing a test is a criminal offence with fines up to 2000 dollars and that first offenders may lose their licence for at least three months. Defence lawyers urge not guilty pleas to test police procedures.
Stagecoach and Classic Films Marathon Listing
A schedule listing various films and programs including Stagecoach at 11:35 pm with Ann-Margret and Bing Crosby, Medium Cool, Mame, The Gorgon, The Truth About Country Music, Christmas Harps, Evening with the Statler Brothers, Kennedy Center Honors, Helston Rodeo, Genghis Khan, Shampoo, From Here to Eternity Part 1, Riot, and Machine Gun McCain with respective cast.
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Alberta Housing Slump Deepens Amid national Woes
Edmonton reports Canada wide housing downturn touching Alberta. Nu-West's Brian Hodgson notes shared problems but milder impact from strong economy. HUDAC's Klaus Springer foresees a bleak near term with optimism for five years as builders cut staff and inventories to curb costs. Smaller firms risk bankruptcy and skilled labor shortages may arise when demand returns.
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