Pocklington Declares Candidacy for PC Leadership in Edmonton
Edmonton's Peter Pocklington, known for owning the Oilers, announced his bid for Progressive Conservative leadership before 900 supporters. He pledged to restore national purpose and said he may seek a seat in Parliament, considering Edmonton-area districts. Other leadership contenders include Joe Clark rivals David Crombie, John Gamble, and Michael Wilson.
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Queen's Vancouver Welcome Features 21 Gun Salute
Crowds line Burrard Inlet as Britannia enters Vancouver for a three day British Columbia visit. A 21 gun Royal Canadian Artillery salute fires at Brockton Point while hundreds greet the Queen and Prince Philip after a Victoria stop. Prime Minister Trudeau hosts a gala state dinner. Thunderstorms loom but the city enjoys springlike warmth and a 30 000 strong audience at the domed stadium.
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Sparkling Lukowich powers Alberta to Brier win in Quebec
Lukowich delivered two sparkling shots for seven Alberta points in a 92- victory over Denis Marchand of Quebec at the Labatt Brier. Alberta shares first place at 6-0 with BC, while Ontario sits at 5-1 and Newfoundland gains a win in the round-robin.
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Read to retire from World Cup downhill ski circuit
Ken Read of Calgary, a one year veteran of the World Cup downhill circuit, will retire after this season. The decision, made before Christmas, will be announced at a news conference in Lake Louise Alberta. Read's father said he knew two months ago his son would retire. Read had considered it last year but chose to return for another season.
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Europe
Iran floats proposal to cut output in exchange for price stay
Iran offers to reduce exports by 1 to 1.5 million barrels a day if OPEC keeps the $34 a barrel reference price. OPEC ministers in London seek a $4 to $5 cut and set quotas while Iran rejects lowering the market price.
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Medicine Hat school board eyes closed ratification clash
Trustees plan a closed session to ratify a teachers contract amid legal protest from Education Ministry official insisting ratification must occur in an open meeting. Negotiations had produced a confidential settlement awaiting both sides’ approval before public release.
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U S lumber ruling hailed as free trade win
Canadian officials and industry leaders praise a U S Commerce Department preliminary finding that Canadian softwood exports should not face import duties. The ruling, supported by Ottawa's Trade Minister, counters claims of provincial subsidies and protects Canadian jobs.
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Trudeau hints at loosening graft guidelines in coal gate row
Prime Minister Trudeau signaled a possible revision to conflict of interest rules for former Liberal ministers over the coal gate affair. He said he is considering improving the guidelines and was distressed by their past interpretation as limiting ministers from engaging in any business with their former departments. A decision is due in weeks, provoking Liberal concerns about appearing to admit past guilt.
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