Liberal oil and gas bill tightens Ottawa control
The Liberal government set a Thursday deadline for second reading of its oil and gas bill aimed at boosting Canadian ownership and Ottawa’s oversight from Arctic to offshore. It would grant grants incentives and allow a 25 percent stake takeover in existing or future operations. Opposition leaders accused the bill of hiding its aims and urged full debate.
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Ottawa
Arctic
Joe Clark
Liberals
Alberta petrochemical expansion plans clash with Syncrude delay
Five firms unveil three new petrochemical plants in Alberta with an estimated 1 billion total cost to supply the industry. Meanwhile eight of nine Syncrude Canada Ltd. owners suspend a 2 billion Fort McMurray oil sands expansion citing federal budget and national energy program impact.
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Alberta
Syncrude Canada Ltd
Fort McMurray
Mike Bregazzi
Petro-Canada
Wilbert Hopper
Joffre
Red Deer
Nova Corp
Shell Canada Ltd
Alberta Gas Ethylene Co. Ltd
Nova
Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board
Alberta Cabinet
Alsands
Esso Resources Canada Ltd
Cold Lake
Alberta Energy-Du Pont
Nova-Shell Canada
Bregazzi
Syncrude Partners
Polish workers strike in Rzeszow and Warsaw protest
Thousands of workers halted work for a two hour strike in Rzeszow near the Soviet border. In Warsaw placards and Polish flags appeared on buses and trolleys as Solidarity backed actions against government reprisals toward transport workers.
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Warsaw
Poland
Munist
Rzeszow
Solidarity
Solidarity Call Triggers Mass Weekend Worker Action
The politburo of the Communist party urged a weekend boycott to press for a five day 40 hour work week. Three million workers heeded the call Saturday.
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Solidarity
The
Communist Party
Iran hosts crisis muddled as deadline nears
Tehran lawmakers adjourned after passing one bill to resolve the hostage crisis as Iran and the United States push toward a late week agreement. The Majlis named an arbitrator for U.S. claims while delaying a bill to nationalize the late shah’s fortune.
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Carter
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U.S
United States
Jimmy Muarter
Ronald Reagan
White House
Majlis
Iran
Council of Guardians
Shah
Weather outlook for today and night
Sunny conditions expected with a high near 10 and a low around minus 6. Temperature swings forecast through the day, calm winds and clear skies across the region as shown on page 27.
Provinces gain momentum to block Ottawa patriation plan
Quebec minister Claude Morin says six dissenting provinces will win as they meet to chart strategy against Ottawa's constitutional patriation. The group including Quebec Manitoba Alberta British Columbia Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island weighs court challenges and London lobbying while considering amendments to strengthen minority rights and limit federal referendums.
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Ottawa
Claude Morin
Quebec
Morin
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
London
Canada
Britain
Gilles Loiselle
Trudeau
Commons
Justice
Jean Chretien
Hatfield warns of unilateral Canadian independence if patriation blocked
New Brunswick premier Richard Hatfield warned in London that Canada might declare independence unilaterally if Britain refuses or amends the patriation request for the Canadian constitution. He said such action would damage Canada Britain relations and reflect the government’s sovereignty stake.
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London
Canada
New Brunswick
Richard Hatfield
Hatfield
Diplomatic and Commonwealth Writers Association
Britain
James McKibben
Alberta
Federal
New Democratic Party
Justice
Jean Chretien
Trudeau
City sells 12 of 101 South Ridge lots in slow sale
Four buyers attended the Tuesday sale of 101 South Ridge single family lots. Twelve lots sold for about 15 000 to 16 000 dollars as the city releases the first stage of the second phase with 243 lots planned. Open market remains for the rest and 100 more could go on sale soon after public works completes servicing.
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Council
Albert Nieman
Nieman
Alberta Housing
Salvation Army
Public Works Department
Calgary man seizes bailiffs in eviction hostage plot
A Calgary television repairman held two sheriff's agents hostage during a mortgage foreclosure on a $100,000 home. His wife and three children remained inside as police negotiated, with he demanding air time and an apology from the unnamed bank. Neighbors noted the calm, prolonged standoff and precautions as officers evacuated adjacent homes.
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Ed Hodgson
Marlborough
Calgary International Airport
Hodgson
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