28 Jan 1981
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1981
Page
1
Senior planners in the new social development ministry under Justice Minister Jean Chretien say cancellation of federal aid is a reviewed option. About 600,000 students 30,000 instructors and families would be affected, and academics fear targeted cuts could be used as a quick savings measure.
With ten minutes of fuel remaining, pilot Gary Moore landed a twin-engine Navajo with four passengers on the Trans-Canada Highway near Dunmiore east of Medicine Hat. Thick fog forced two aborted landings at the city airport and a private strip. RCMP blocked a four kilometre road segment before the successful highway landing. Moore was en route from Rocky Mountain House to Brooks and would resume flight after refueling. he would not be at the controls on the next leg.
President Reagan, welcoming 52 freed Americans after 144 months in Iran, vowed swift and effective retribution if terrorists violate international rules. He told representatives that those in the United States will receive full protection and warned terrorists they will face decisive action.
Vancouver health officials weigh testing Picoderm on skid row residents this summer as a trial amid an elementary school lice outbreak. The lotion uses melathion and may be tested in non school areas before any licensed Canadian use.
A British Columbia woman died Tuesday evening in a two vehicle head on collision two kilometres west of Grassy Lake on Highway 3. Her 12 year old daughter was injured and in satisfactory condition at Taber General Hospital. The truck driver was uninjured and RCMP continue the investigation.
Ottawa reports Western farmers will receive higher initial grain prices starting Monday with about 450 million dollars in deliveries from this crop year to be paid by spring seeding. The increase covers top red spring wheat durum wheat and barley with further gains for other grades as world market prices rise.
Seven major Japanese companies including six steelmakers and Mitsui sign agreements with Gregg River Resources to acquire 40 percent of a $180 million project to recover coking coal in Alberta. They will buy 2.1 million tonnes over 15 years starting 1983, shipping via CN to Vancouver for Japan, at a price of 73.50 dollars per tonne FOB with escalation clauses.
Alberta government argues in Court of Appeal that Ottawa cannot impose new natural gas taxes without being constrained by the notwith standing clause. Calgary lawyer Jack Major says the clause grants Alberta last overriding power, limiting federal trade and commerce authority except in war or emergency.
Vancouver readers blast Canada Post for Christmas mail delays as letters from December and January pile up. Honesty claims of backlogs and hidden mail contrast with officials defending delivery, noting millions of pieces handled and overtime spent to clear the backlog.
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