Federal moves drill oil offshore despite Newfoundland clash
Ottawa approves three firms for about 1.2 billion in offshore exploration off Newfoundland with 10 rigs this year rising to 15 next year. Newfoundland’s William Marshall denounces unilateral federal action as power plays in fisheries and offshore issues.
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Hitler
Poland
Pension plan aims to lift old age incomes by 300 million
Health Minister Monique Begin announced a 300 million program to raise the incomes of Canada’s single old age pensioners. The plan would boost single seniors by up to 35 a month, with current pensions at 256.67 monthly and supplements varying by living situation. Begin stressed priority in the next fiscal year despite funding gaps and outlined proposed penalties against provinces for extra billing and hospital user fees to protect medicare. The plan targets those living below the poverty line and extends to couples and other seniors through revised supplements.
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Ottawa
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British Columbia
Surprise raid frees captives in southern Sudan conflict
Government forces pursued rebel kidnappers after a surprise raid freed five foreign hostages unharmed in southern Sudan. The state news agency said 18 rebels were killed, with the operation targeting a rebel camp in southern Sudan. Hostages included Martin Overduin and John Haspers among others. two weeks in captivity ended with their safe return in Juba.
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Sudan
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Komoka
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Lyons
Kan
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Clermont
Fla
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Alois Pscheidt
BC moves to cut civil service by 400 jobs
The British Columbia government announced a plan to fire 400 civil servants without cause as part of an austerity drive after introducing legislation to remove job security provisions. The move targets about 5,000 public workers to be shed by 1984, amid a 1.6 billion deficit budget and a seven percent sales tax hike. Labor leaders condemned the measure as fascist and warned of possible public sector strikes.
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New Democratic Party
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B.C. Federation of Labor
Art Rube
Tornado Wreaks Havoc Near Lloydminster Alberta Saskatchewan
A tornado touched down multiple times eight kilometres west of Lloydminster destroying a house a mobile home and several barns. An injured man was hospitalized in Edmonton. Cattle killed and thousands of dollars in damage reported as Paradise Valley Alberta and the Lloydminster area were hit.
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BC federation eyes court challenge over sweeping public service Act
Federation officers met Friday to map actions including a possible court challenge. The Public Service Restraint Act allows firing of about 250000 public servants after contracts end, triggering fears of widespread unrest and a province wide strike. Larry Kuehn says the plan violates basic employee rights and politics may be a firing ground. Norm Richards warns unions will use forceful means if notices remain.
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Larry Kuehn
B.C
Teachers’ Federation
Agca claims KGB role in Pope shooting plot
Mehmet Ali Agca told reporters in Rome that Bulgarian Communist secret agents and Soviet secret services were involved in the May 13 1981 assault on Pope John Paul II. He named Sergei Antonov as an accomplice and said the KGB took part, though he offered no proof.
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