16 Mar 1983
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1983
Page
1
In a brief sports update from Pages 12 and 13, Canadian ship John Base records its first defeat of the season. Details on opponent and score are not provided in the fragment.
Ottawa officials report eight provinces backing the accord but four premiers raise concerns as Quebec refuses to recognize the Constitution. The plan would amend the Constitution to extend talks up to six years, guarantee gender equality for natives, and keep negotiations alive until approval.
Aboriginal leaders advocate a first amendment to the Constitution based on a federal provincial and indigenous conference. Rights would be defined over years and treaty rights could be enacted without formal consent, applying equally to men and women.
London talks end with OPEC pledging to defend a lowered benchmark price of 29 dollars a barrel while industry analysts warn that success hinges on Britain and other non OPEC exporters. Moscow cuts Russian crude to 28 dollars to retain European buyers, amid a global price squeeze. The Soviet Union remains a key exporter, signaling potential friction with the new curbs.
Edmonton reports that Dale Morgan Brown's four year term for rape drew protests from human rights and women's groups. They warn the decision signals leniency for rapists and could set a troubling precedent amid a trend toward shorter sentences. The panel cited the victim's consent to beer and marijuana as a factor.
Stephen Dawson, a severely handicapped six year old, may receive a brain operation after a hospital doctor contended he could live if treated. The hearing challenges Judge Patricia Byrne's ruling that the procedure would be cruel and unusual. Parents seek permission for compassionate withdrawal as BC associations and the ministry press their cases.
Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed says Alberta agreed in advance with Ottawa to cancel a $4 per barrel price increase for crude if OPEC cuts prices. He disputed his energy minister who said Alberta was not consulted on delaying the hike.
Ottawa premiers meeting nears no firm decision on a first ministers economic conference before April’s federal budget. Trudeau plans further talks if enough premiers show interest, while Levesque and Peckford express disappointment. Others call the gathering positive and moving toward a conference.
Scarborough resident Jack Crawford attends his ninth Uniroyal World Junior Curling Championship. He sits in VIP each day and records every draw, maintaining patches on his jacket and cheering players for precise shot making. He plans to reach a tenth by continuing to attend future events.
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