Democrat plots bid to kill F-18A funding in budget fight
Bruce Vento plans an amendment to the 1982 defense budget to bar purchase and development of the F-18A. He calls the aircraft overly complex and costly as Canada faces potential impact from reduced U.S. orders. Final vote outcome expected close amid a floor fight with aviation experts noting shifting support and alternative aircraft considerations.
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Laskin Increases Travel Delay Hurts Patriot Act Hopes
Chief Justice Bora Laskin will cut his British vacation short to four days of talks with the eight other justices starting July 5. A ruling timing remains uncertain, potentially delaying Canada’s plan to patriate the constitution before 1992. If a decision comes in the next two weeks Ottawa could still push the patriation this year.
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Fox family keeps vigil as cancer battle continues
In New Westminster Canada cancer victim Terry Fox 22 remains hospitalized under medical care with morphine for pain and restlessness described as a sign of illness. Doctors note weight loss pale appearance and inability to speak beyond short conversations. Interferon treatment halted after a June readmission.
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B.C
Terry Fox
Ladislav Antonik
Royal Columbian Hospital
Canada
Fox
Antonik
Inside postal workers threaten strike over maternity leave and pay
Ottawa government and Canadian Union of Postal Workers resumed talks after an 84 percent strike vote. 23,000 inside workers could walk out Monday unless settlement is reached, with demands including 17 weeks paid maternity leave and opposition to an internal TV security system. The conciliation board urged increases totaling 70 cents hourly, vs the union’s 1.70, amid bargaining that critics say lacks urgency.
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Union of Postal Workers
Jean-Claude Parrot
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Conciliation Board
Pierre Jasmin
Grain series begins on Canada’s grain handling system
Edmonton Journal reports a seven part series by Kelly McParland and Rick Boychuk examining Western Canada grain transport problems. Hazen Argue defends the system while others warn of a potential crisis affecting rapeseed trade grain exports and Crow rate debate.
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Edmonton Journal
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City approves plans for new city hall parking
Municipal Planning Commission approves development of a new city hall with assurances of ample parking. The move is part of a broader city plan reported on Page 3.
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Provincial finance ministers meet to counter Ottawa cuts plan
Victoria reports nine provincial finance ministers begin a two day talks to oppose Ottawa's threat to cut 1.5 billion dollars from established programs financing by 1984. Quebec's Jacques Parizeau misses the conference though officials attend.
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Wind gusts blamed for motorcycle crash west of Calgary
Vrana of Wichita Kansas is in Foothills Hospital Calgary in stable condition after a motorcycle accident about 45 kilometres west of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway. RCMP say strong wind gusts likely caused loss of control of his Honda Goldwing, which carried expensive radio and safety gear worth about 3000 dollars as he promoted electronic communications across North America.
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Court reserves judgment on Sunday shopping case
Judge Philip Wambolt reserved decision after a nearly three hour trial in Medicine Hat provincial court over Al's Mayfair Foods alleged to have violated the federal Lord's Day Act by selling nonessential goods on Sunday March 8. The Crown and defence presented witnesses and argued necessity and living standards as factors in the act's applicability.
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