Suffield may turn to a dust bowl under military use
A report for the Alberta government warns continued British Army training at Suffield could devastate the terrain. Commissioned by Premier Peter Lougheed and led by J. K. Gray, the study says ongoing maneuvers threaten land, gas infrastructure, and wildlife, with up to 300 square miles at risk and decades for revegetation.
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Edmonton
Suffield Range
Peter Lougheed
J. K. Gray
Kerr-McGee of Canada Ltd
Defence Research Establishment Suffield
DRES
Suffield drilling plan could tap Alberta gas riches
Alberta government to spend 2.5 million drilling for natural gas in the Suffield British Block 30 miles north of Medicine Hat. Premier Lougheed says reserves could exceed four trillion cubic feet and fuel Edmonton or Calgary for 200 years. 77 wells planned with a decision by 1975 on production and a possible Crown corporation, joint venture, or private mining path.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Suffield
Peter Lougheed
Ottawa
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Lougheed
Suffield Reserve
Strike talks break off in southern Alberta teachers' dispute
In Lethbridge after eight hours of talks between teachers and trustees the mediation attempt failed. Negotiators claimed the trustees ended negotiations citing unreasonable demands while teachers accused trustees of arrogance. Over 1,300 teachers walked out affecting about 30,000 students across 18 rural districts.
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Southern Alberta School Authorities Association
SASAA
Board of Industrial Relations
Casanova
Vulcan
United States
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Alberta
Clark
Remanded hearing for manslaughter defendant Rowe
A hearing on a manslaughter charge against Robert Rowe 44 of no fixed address was remanded until Monday March 19 in Magistrates Court. Crown prosecutor Murray Shivon said a preliminary hearing date would be set then and defence solicitor Roy Wiedemann would seek bail. Rowe has chosen trial by judge and jury.
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Robert Rowe
Rowe
Ethel David
Murray Shivon
Defence Council
Roy Wiedemann
Road conditions for Medicine Hat area and Highway 1 update
The AMA reported at 8 a.m. that highways in the Medicine Hat area were in good driving condition. Some snow and icy sections were present on Highway 1 near the Swift Current area.
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Medicine Hat
AMA
Swift Current
Hat industry prospects eyed in Medicine Hat petrochemical push
Edmonton Mines and Minerals Minister Bill Dickie says Suffield natural gas could spark a large scale petrochemical industry in Medicine Hat. He notes City Hall has been aggressive, with Allarco Developments eyeing major operations and an $18.7 million methanol plant already under construction. Negotiations for ample low cost gas are underway.
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Edmonton
Suffield Range
Medicine Hat
Mines and Minerals
Bill Dickie
Harry Weiner
Medicine Hat City
Suffield
Dickie
Medicine Hat City Hall
Alberta
Allarco Developments Ltd
Charles Allard
Allarco
Alberta Gas Trunk Line Co. Ltd
Calgary
Allard
Andras faces House over unemployment directive row
Ottawa Manpower Minister Robert Andras faced sharp opposition in the Commons as he defended a directive defining job priority criteria under Local Initiatives Programs. He apologized for any misunderstanding and planned to issue a statement after meeting with senior staff.
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Ottawa
Robert Andras
Commons
Andras
Mr. Andras
Toronto
Tory Howard Grafftey
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