Ottawa unveils 12 program summer student jobs package
The federal government plans 85 million for 12 programs to create about 75,000 jobs for Canadian students this summer. The Opportunity for Youth program leads with 33.98 million for 29,000 positions, while civil service roles total 28.17 million for 18,472 posts. A new Inter-Regional scheme adds 423 thousand for 2,006 jobs, with a late March 8 application deadline.
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Ottawa
Gerard Pelletier
Pelletier
Manpower Department
Alberta gas plea rejected by National Energy Board
The National Energy Board rejected the Alberta government request to review the board’s method for calculating Canadian natural gas requirements. A review could have freed trillions of cubic feet of gas held in reserve for future Canadian needs. Board member J. G. Stabback said a review was possible.
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National Energy Board
Alberta
J. G. Stabback
Dome Petroleum Ltd
Stabback
Dome Petroleum
Alberta Gas Producers
Liberal transition in Newfoundland after Smallwood resignation
Newfoundland Premier Joseph Smallwood will resign this week ending his 23 year Liberal government as Frank Moores prepares to form a PC cabinet after winning 21 of 42 seats in the Oct. 28 election. The St. John’s decision followed a court ruling on a disputed seat in St. Barbe South and amid debates over ethane and propane exports and natural gas supply formulas.
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Newfoundland
Joseph Smallwood
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Moores
Liberals
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New Labrador Party
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Confederation
Newfoundland Supreme Court
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Grounding of Canadian air traffic as controllers vote to strike
Air traffic controllers in Canada vote 1549 to 85 to strike, grounding nearly all commercial flights in Canada and 800 miles into the North Atlantic. The union rejects a 15.5 percent wage offer and says it is ready to restart negotiations after the strike begins at 4 a.m. EST Monday.
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Canada
North Atlantic
J. R. Campbell
Canadian Air Traffic Controllers Association
Conciliation Board
Campbell
Treasury Board
Atlantic
Public Service Staff Relations Board
Record Low Temperatures Hit Alberta with Cold Snap
Medicine Hat logged a January 14 low of minus 38 at 8 a.m., beating the previous mark of minus 35. Other Alberta centers set records as Footner Lake reached 59 below and Fort Chipewyan hit 42 below. Highs in Medicine Hat were 15 to 20 below with a warm front expected tomorrow from the west coast.
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Fort Chipewyan
Leaking valve on main gas line at arena causes odor
Arena manager Ray Lambert said an odor Thursday night came from a leaking valve on the main gas line. The leak occurred between 9 and 10 p.m. and entered the building through an open door and exhaust fans. Officials blamed cold weather, with repairs to be completed as soon as possible.
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Ray Lambert
Canadian Airport Technicians Set Illegal Walkout
Technicians across Canada walked out in illegal study sessions delaying radar and tower services. In Montreal the stoppage began early Thursday and ended by Friday, with Toronto returning to work within 24 hours. Local 2228 IBEW scheduled a legal strike for 8 a.m. Tuesday amid partial participation by 2200 federal public servants.
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Toronto
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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