Leduc parents pressure to settle eight day teachers strike
About 500 irate parents filled Ellis Hall to urge a quick settlement in the eight day strike affecting 3800 students across 17 rural schools near Edmonton. The dispute centers on a four percent pay increase over two years matching Edmonton's teachers.
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Leduc
Alta
Albert Klapstein
Ellis Hall
Klapstein
Greg Sylvester
Alberta Teachers’ Association
Edmonton
Coal strike talks reopen with no clear progress
In London AP reports the first three month talks failed to show progress as unions and bosses met over the miners strike. The Times says both sides aim to end the dispute within two weeks after 46 weeks of stoppage over unprofitable pits.
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London
Britain
The
Times
Canada eyes changes to child benefits in two proposals
The Ottawa government released two social program options focusing on child benefits while keeping elderly provisions intact. The plan centers on the child tax exemption and the child tax credit with varying thresholds and amounts, plus a reduced baby bonus, aiming to shift support to lower income families and stirring political debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maser
Southam
Ottawa
Jake Epp
Canada
Epp
Hatfield Marijuana Evidence Trial Raises Police Tactics
The Fredericton court hears Premier Hatfield's marijuana case as Judge Harrigan questions RCMP delays in confronting Hatfield after a suitcase containing 35 grams of cannabis was found. Crown witnesses say the bag likely contained non home grown marijuana worth about 300 dollars. The premier awaited the Queen and Prince Philip tour in New Brunswick.
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Fredericton
Richard Hatfield
Andrew Harrigan
Harrigan
Hatfield
New Brunswick
Robert McFetridge
RCMP
McFetridge
Queen
Prince Philip
Moncton
N.B
Redcliff Officials Vote Near Yearly Pay Increases
Town leaders approved a raise for the mayor to 3900 and councillors to 2830 per year following Finance Committee guidance. The measure passed 6 to 1 with dissent from John Van Dam who argued workload declines justify no raise. Other increments included past increases in 1981 and 1982 and mileage and travel allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Strickland
The
News
Coun
John van Dam
van Dam
AECL plans unmanned nuclear reactor for Arctic radar network
Canada’s AECL develops a nuclear powered battery style reactor to power long range Arctic radar stations up to 20 years without refueling. U S discussions echo tentative aims to support North Warning gaps with a 39 long range and 35 short range radar grid by 1992, amid North American defense upgrades.
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Dave Todd
Southam News
Ottawa — Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Washington, D.C
AECL
U.S. Energy Department
U.S
Joe Clark
House of Commons
U.s.canada
Clark
NLP
Jim Fulton
Pentagon
Washington
Arctic
Alaska
Greenland
Metro Dymitriv
Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment
Pinawa
Man
Provinces Clash Over Energy Policy Report Debates
A Calgary conference on energy policy tracks a split among provinces over the Economic Council of Canada's three year study. Alberta Saskatchewan Ontario and Quebec defend tax and price positions while Ontario backs deregulation and a free market. Alberta opposes Ottawa revenue sharing but may revise royalties after a price accord.
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Calgary
Economic Council of Canada
Council
David Slater
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Roland Priddle
Federal
Duncan Allan
Ottawa
Myron Kanik
Kanik
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