Alberta throne speech flags slow recovery and oil reliance
Edmonton CP report on the spring throne speech notes the Alberta economic recovery is behind schedule. The government says oil and gas remain a keystone despite diversification efforts and outlines three priorities: promote petroleum and other export products, expand job training, and limit the 1983-84 deficit.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Lou Hyndman
Atlantic
London
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
United States
Ray Speaker
NDP
Grant Notley
Farmers Hope Alberta Soil Law Changes Don’t Hit Hard
In Medicine Hat district several farmers await guidance as Alberta lawmakers propose soil conservation revisions. Speech from the Throne offered only a general direction without details on scope or impact, leaving farmers unsure of how strictly rules will be applied.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Peter Biemans
Biemans
T. Mary River
Bill Hoff
Irvine
Hoff
Art Zeller
Zeller
Lukowich whips P.E.I. to lead curling playoff race
Lukowich remains unbeaten in the Canadian men's curling championship as Alberta clinches first place with a 9-8 morning win over Prince Edward Island. Marchand upset Sparkes, Strang defeated Ogden, setting a playoff tie break with Lukowich looming alongside 7-3 marks. CBC to televise.
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Sudbury
Ont
Ed Lukowich
Alberta
Denis Marchand
Bernie Sparkes
B.C
Ed Strang
Territories
Steve Ogden
Nova Scotia
Lukowich
Marchand
Centre Ice
Ted MacFayden
Prince Edward Island
Labatt
Royal couple flies home after Vancouver visit
The Queen and Prince Philip departed Vancouver aboard an Armed Forces Boeing 707 at 7 06 a m PST. They bid farewell to Lt Gov Henry Bell Irving and Senator Jack Austin amid a warm send off from British Columbia officials and residents. The Queen praised BCs welcome and noted flowers from children as Britannia resembled a floating flower shop.
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Queen Elizabeth
Nanaimo
B.C
Frank Ney
British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver International
Philip
London
Henry Bell-Irving
Jack Austin
Ture
Lawrie Wallace
Air Canada
Wallace
Britannia
Venezuelan jet crash kills dozens at Barquisimeto airport
An Avensa DC-9-30 jetliner crashed and burst into flames while landing at Barquisimto airport injuring many. Civil defence and airport officials reported at least 18 dead with earlier reports suggesting up to 50, creating conflicting casualty figures.
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Ap-Reuters Caracas
Venezuela
Civil Defence
Caracas
Barquisimeto
Avensa Airline
Ottawa withholds tax refunds amid pending bill
Ottawa faces scrutiny as Revenue Canada holds more than 5 billion in tax refunds for about 11 million Canadians. Officials admit using the proposed bill as a guide to set deductions, while ministers insist no rebates can be issued until Parliament passes the tax measure. The dispute centers on timing and legality as millions await potential refunds and interest.
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Greg Weston
Southam News
Ottawa
Trudeau
Revenue Canada
Federal Treasury
Tax Department
B.A. MacDonald
Revenue
Pierre Bussieres
Bussieres
Allan MacEachen
Marc Lalonde
John Tobin
H and R Block
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Eden Teens City News
Ted
Eyaneseewaen
Anes
Don McGillivray
John R. Walker
Brussieres
Brassieres
Commons
Tom McMillan
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