Five inmates seize guard at Prince Albert pen in hostage drama
Five prisoners at Saskatchewan Penitentiary took guard Romeo Tash hostage, demanding tranquilizers. After four hours, the guard was released unharmed at 1:30 a.m. The inmates named were Ervin Papequash, Delbert Anasham, Gary Rubidhon, Clarence Johns, and Daniel Brass. They were moved to RCMP cells and sought lawyer Clyne Harradence.
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Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Romeo Tash
Lookout Towers
Ervin Daniel Papequash
Norquay
Sask
Delbert Clayton Anasham
Fort Qu’Appelle
Gary Rubidhon
Regina
Clarence Johns
Daniel A. R. Brass
Camsack
Jim O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
RCMP
Clyne Harradence
Unemployment Holds Steady at 800000 in February
Ottawa reports 800000 unemployed in February unchanged from January, with the jobless rate rising to seven percent. Provincial rates vary, the hardest hit Newfoundland at 13.1 percent, Alberta at 3.6. Youth unemployment climbs, new measurement system cited as revision.
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Ottawa
Statistics Canada
Nova Scotia
Prairie Provinces
Newfoundland
Alberta
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Wilson resigns as Labour leader prompting leadership race
Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced his resignation as Labour party leader and prime minister. The move shocks observers. contenders include Tony Benn, Anthony Crossland, James Callaghan, and Denis Healey as the party faces a left right clash and leadership contest within a month.
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London
Harold Wilson
Labor
Labor Party
Tony Benn
Anthony Crossland
James Callaghan
Margaret Thatcher
Denis Healey
Commons
Commons report sparks protests over judges affair inquiry
Opposition parties move to disrupt Commons arguing for cross examination of Health Minister Lalonde over a 1970 court visit. The Public Service Alliance says language bonuses are exempt from anti inflation rules as pre dates. Discussion on fisheries patrols grows after the patrol vessel Cape Freels was lost.
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Commons
Joe Clark
Marc Lalonde
Quebec Superior Court
Public Service Alliance of Canada
Defence, Transport and Fisheries
Cape Freels
Non-confidence vote called for tonight by opposition
Ottawa. The Liberal majority is expected to defeat a New Democrat non confidence motion tonight as opposition presses for a full inquiry into improper cabinet contacts with judges. The PM said Andre Ouellet sought his advice on a contempt case but did not reveal details.
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Ottawa
Trudeau
Commons
NDP
Andre Ouellet
Ouellet
C. M. Drury
Ouellet resignation accepted by Prime Minister Trudeau
In Ottawa, Consumer Affairs Minister Andre Ouellet’s resignation from the cabinet was accepted by Prime Minister Trudeau. The NDP motion to adjourn was defeated 95 to 56 as Conservatives and New Democrats clashed over medicare spending controls and alleged government interference with Quebec judges.
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Ottawa
Andre Ouellet
The
Commons
Trudeau
Quebec
James Jerome
NDP
Ed Broadbent
Drury
Quellet
U.S. Explores Oil Swap With Canada Over Export Curbs
The Federal Energy Administration proposed negotiating an oil exchange pact with Canada to avert a possible cut in Canadian exports. The agency studied about 30 options in response to Canada’s plan to phase out shipments to the United States between this summer and 1982.
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Washington
Reuter
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
United States
Canada
City offers to mediate DRES closure dispute in Suffield
Medicine Hat council proposes to arbitrate the DRES closure controversy with federal provincial and DRES representatives. Mayor Grimm criticized rally remarks as partisan and inflammatory and urged independent studies and a joint Ottawa talk to explore future uses of the Suffield base.
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Bill Sass
NEWS
Medicine Hat
Federal Defence Research Establishment
Suffield
DRES
Ted Grimm
Grimm
Union of National Defence Employees
James Richardson
Winnipeg South
Winnipeg
Defence Department
Barassing
Council
Ottawa
Ald
George Davison
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Plains
Frank Webber
Prince Albert Pen
Prince Albert Penitentiary
Robert de Cotret
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By Peter Calamas
Southam News Services
Queen Elizabeth
No. 10 Downing Street
Commons Report
James Hugessen
Bulletin
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