17 Mar 1982
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1982
Page
1
Progressive Conservatives end a 15 day Commons boycott and will return for a long awaited vote. Leader Joe Clark says government will split a large energy bill and schedule other business as talks on division proceed. Clark calls it a victory for Parliament.
Mary Carr, a retired music teacher and longtime community volunteer, was chosen Citizen of the Year by Medicine Hat College. Colleagues praised her impact on youth, church, Rotary events, and support for students abroad, with ceremonies set for April 23.
A Gallup poll shows the NDP up six points to 26 percent, while the Liberals dip to 35 and the Conservatives to 36. Ed Broadbent leads a coast to coast tour as Western Canada and Ontario boost NDP momentum amid economic frustration.
The report recalls clashing views on Claus von Bulow with details of his alleged murder attempt, courtroom battles, and public reaction as editors note the sensational dispute and ongoing questions about guilt.
Ottawa reports the cabinet approved in principle an umbrella framework to test unarmed U S cruise missiles in Canada with future testing to be sanctioned by cabinet for sensitive programs and by departments for simpler tests. Critics say the move breaches Canada’s disarmament goals and nuclear policy.
Energy Minister Merv Leitch meets federal counterpart Marc Lalonde in Winnipeg amid efforts to salvage the $13 billion Alsands oil sands project. Half of the original consortium members have withdrawn and Shell Canada remains tentative. Leitch emphasizes strong private sector involvement and warns against a Crown-dominated plan.
Alberta officials say a study from the Advanced Education and Manpower Department challenges the belief that migrants to the province are mainly unskilled workers. The report finds newcomers are better educated, with many holding university degrees, and that there is a minor brain drain from other regions.
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