Alberta Cuts Oil Output in Energy Dispute with Ottawa
Alberta plans a Sunday start to curb oil output by about 104000 barrels a day, cutting light and medium crude as retaliation against the federal energy program. Premier Peter Lougheed says production limits are a measured step while negotiations stall and the province withholds approval of two oil sands projects.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ottawa
Peter Lougheed
Lougheed
Federal Energy
Marc Lalonde
Canada
Jack McLeod
Shell Canada Resources Ltd
Canadian Petroleum Association
McKinnon backs three uniform scheme for armed forces
Allan McKinnon former defence minister endorses Fyffe report on armed forces unification urging army navy and air force wear green dark blue and light blue uniforms respectively. He backs full report while the policy session rejects compulsory service and endorses minimum three percent defence spending rise.
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Ottawa
Allan McKinnon
McKinnon
Fyffe
St. Catharines, Ont
R. J. Lane
North American Air Defence Command
Lamontagne
Canadians unite to combat Hawaiian crime wave
A group of Canadian families affected by crimes in Hawaii, led by Peter Evans and Roger Clapham, campaigns to alert travelers and press officials. They cite attacks on tourists, a $10,000 reward for a murder case, and recent Hawaii legislature talks of park ranger bills to curb violence. The effort seeks awareness rather than antagonism toward Hawaii.
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Vancouver
Peter Evans
Colin Rae Evans
Hawaii
Evans
Surrey
B.C
Honolulu
Colin
Roger Clapham
Ann
Aldergrove
Lydgate State Park
Lihue
Regina
Clapham
Prince Rupert
David Stephenson
Kona
Hawaii Island
Oshawa
Ont
Vancouver Island
Clark narrowly keeps leadership as Tory showdown ends
In Ottawa the Conservative leadership vote yielded 1,409 to 714 with 66.4 percent to 33.6 percent against a leadership convention. Clark faced a divided party and lingering calls to resign or schedule another review within 18 months, while rivals start testing their chances.
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Ottawa
Canada
Joe Clark
Clark
Ottawa Civic Centre
Joe
Conservative Party
Fox holds on in cancer battle at Royal Columbian
Terry Fox, 22, remains hospitalized in Vancouver after a life threatening reaction to interferon. He spent two days on life support at Royal Columbian Hospital, then moved to a private room in stable condition. His parents stayed at his bedside as he discussed Canucks woes with them and nurses.
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New Westminster
B.C
Terry Fox
Royal Columbian Hospital
Vancouver Canucks
Fox
Alberta skills in demand amid Western job boom slows
Alberta shows low unemployment at 4.3 percent yet faces a skill gap. Despite 67,000 new jobs last year and strong manufacturing growth tied to energy, oil sands delays, policy disputes, and a looming talent shortage hinder progress. Analysts cite engineers nurses drivers mechanics and accountants as in demand. Many young entrants lack skills and funds, while eastern centers warn newcomers away.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Newfoundland
Windsor
Ont
Ottawa
Canada
Georgena Lufkin
Federal Employment Department
Lufkin
Three activists plan 20 day sea protest against seal hunt
Paul Watson Al Johanson and Joachim Obst depart Charlottetown for a 240 km paddle to the Gulf of St. Lawrence to spray 30 000 seal pups with blue dye in an effort to ruin fur sales. They fear risks from heavy winds and thin ice while aiming to draw Britain into the debate with Canada.
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Toronto
Paul Watson
Vancouver
al Johanson
Mission
B.C
Joachim Obst
Nuremburg
West Germany
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Anthony
Newfoundland
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Watson
Obst
Johanson
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
London
Canada House
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Paul Montreuil
International Fund For Animal Welfare
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Medicine Hat
Frank Webber
Terry
Hunt
Royal Society For Prevention of
Montreuil
Britain
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