Medicine Hat considers 150 million gas reserve purchase
Aldermen back a proposed 150 million dollar natural gas purchase to keep local prices low and fuel growth. Ken Sauer says reserves could shield residents and industry from price spikes, with future contracts and new fiscal policy planned to bolster the utility.
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Broadbent Faces Convention Split On Constitutional Issue
In Vancouver Ed Broadbent urged delegates to seek common ground while avoiding the constitutional dispute. He aims to quiet opposition to the Liberal patriation plan and may face a floor fight as Western delegates push for stance against his caucus. Broadbent loyalists predict resolutions condemning the federal caucus could be blocked.
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Ed Broadbent
Broadbent
Quebec may consider vote on constitution
Premier Rene Levesque says a referendum on Ottawa's constitutional package is possible if the Supreme Court upholds federal legislation. He notes a referendum could occur before Parliament approves patriation, with a September court decision anticipated. The PQ promised no second sovereignty referendum during this term.
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Ottawa
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Parti Quebecois
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Canadair launches new drone and edge in surveillance tech
Canadair announces the CL-289 unmanned surveillance drone with 150 kilometre range and speeds over 700 kmh able to photograph day and night. The CL-89 precedes it with 50 km range while a third model CL-227 nicknamed The Peanut remains in development.
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Trudeau hints Coutts as successor amid retirement talk
Prime Minister Trudeau signals chief aide Jim Coutts as his chosen successor and plans to appoint a Liberal MP to the Senate with an Aug 17 byelection for his seat. Opposition Leader Joe Clark eyes possible rival Brian Mulroney in Joliette. Peter Stollery denies being bought off to clear Coutts’ path.
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Joliette
Peter Stollery
Toronto
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Ontario float wins top honors at Calgary Stampede
The Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest float featuring pioneers and a giant turkey won the best overall parade float and best professionally built category. About 200,000 spectators watched the two hour parade led by Gov Gen Edward Schreyer and family.
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Queen Mother’s Ontario visit marred by quadruplets stunt
Royal procession begins with a warm welcome as the Queen Mother visits Women's College Hospital in Ontario. Four Remy quadruplets, labeled the hospital’s most famous graduates, disrupt the moment by balloons and dress antics, drawing sympathetic smiles from the Queen Mother.
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William Davis
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Ambulance bill progress and fall legislature outlook
Alberta Hospitals Minister Dave Russell says substantial work on the ambulance services bill is done but unlikely to be introduced in the fall sitting. He spoke in Medicine Hat with hospital board officials.
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