Government undaunted as constitutional talks push on
Justice Minister Jean Chretien said Ottawa will not be swayed by British unhappiness over Trudeau's constitution plan. He urged finishing the package, defended avoiding politics in Quebec and the natives, and noted Thatcher's precedent based stance as MacGuigan probes a British influence allegation.
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Lorne Nystrom
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John Ford
Canada
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Yurko Breaks With Tories to Back Trudeau Reform
Edmonton East MP Bill Yurko says he will bolt the Progressive Conservatives and vote with the Liberal government to patriate the constitution. He calls for regional representation later and warns failure would bring turmoil and aid Quebec’s Levesque, while not intending to leave the Tory caucus.
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Edmonton East
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Joe Clark
Quebec
Rene) Levesque
Yorke
Unemployment Dips in Canada After January Rise
January unemployment reaches 945,000 as seasonally adjusted rate falls to 7.3 percent from 7.4. Ontario holds steady while New Brunswick and several western provinces rise. Windsor records 18.9 percent. City rates vary, with Chicoutimi-Jonquiere up to 14 percent and Newfoundland at 13.1 percent.
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Arbitration Sought Over Hospital Technician Wages
Medicine Hat and District Hospital officials announced binding arbitration to settle a contract dispute with hospital technicians and technologists. The Alberta Hospital Association rejected a conciliator’s salary recommendations, proposing 28.4 to 33.6 percent raises, while the AHA offers about 24 percent. The Health Services Association of Alberta, including lab and x ray technologists, has not yet reacted.
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Tom Seaman
Alberta Hospital Association
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Seaman
Health Services Association of Alberta
Medicine Hat and District
Hat residents miss tax break as Ottawa keeps 95 percent rebate
Alberta utilities will retain 95 percent of taxes paid on gas and electricity income, saving about 27 million annually, while Medicine Hat city residents gain nothing because city utilities are tax exempt. District residents will benefit as payments return to private utilities and are passed to consumers.
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Bud) Olson
Ottawa
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Calgary Power Ltd
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Alberta Power Ltd
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Lutz Perschon
Improvement District 1
Calgary Power
Alberta Power
Northwestern
Reagan Warns of Economic Calamity if Spending Is Not Cut
President Reagan appeals to Americans in a nationwide address to slash government spending and taxes to avert an economic crisis. He outlines a plan for a 10 percent across the board tax cut over three years and accelerated depreciation for business, while warning of massive deficits and high inflation.
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