Trudeau in Edmonton Promises Westward Challenge
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau drew a full house at the Jubilee Auditorium Edmonton on a Western Canadian swing. He framed a challenge to Alberta to take over the country while noting Ottawa would retain federal authority. He argued Alberta’s prosperity masks national problems and hinted at an upcoming election strategy.
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Socreds Walk Out Over Site 6 Dam Hearings
Four Social Credit members left the Alberta legislature after being denied a motion to adjourn for public hearings on the Site 6 dam near Red Deer. They pressed for representations from Albertans on potential flooding of eight land sections affecting 22 farm families and questioned open government practices.
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Alberta
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Calgary Arrests Tie Fraud Cheque Cashing Ring to Prairie Cities
Police report a Calgary arrest linked to a fraudulent cheque cashing scheme with operations in Medicine Hat Red Deer Edmonton Saskatoon. A woman identified as Carol Ann McLaughlin was held on forgery and attempted fraud charges after noon Thursday in Bank of Montreal downtown. A man named George Griffin, known by aliases, was arrested in Calgary morning. both suspects are connected to incidents across several Alberta and Saskatchewan centers.
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George Griffin
Edgar Roussel
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Simard
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Chartier
Montreal
Frank Shoofey
Laurentian
Ethiopian attack escalates in Eritrea war as Somali withdrawal boosts push
Ethiopian forces mount a two pronged offensive into Eritrea after Somalia announces withdrawal from Ogaden. EPLF and ELF claim major battles around Asmara and Massawa with Cuban troops and Russian aid reportedly backing Addis Ababa.
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Mogadishu
Court orders miners to work as talks resume
Federal marshals carry court order under Taft-Hartley Act telling 160000 striking miners to return to work while union and industry bargainers meet at UMW Headquarters Seeking a settlement. The order aims to end the 95 day coal strike though compliance looks limited as federal measures continue.
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UMW
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Bituminous Coal Operators Association
U.S
Aubrey Robinson
U.S. Marshals
Soviet Izvestia accuses Canada of espionage and provocations
Izvestia claims Canadian police and security services wage a long running campaign against Soviet officials in Canada. The article says Canadian agents tried to recruit Soviet diplomats and trade officials, punctured tires, tailed officials, and planted anti-Soviet literature. It notes 13 Soviet officials were expelled or barred from Canada and mentions recruitment attempts in Ot tawa.
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