Surgery Set for Dawson Boy in BC Custody Ruling
Vancouver report says Stephen Dawson, a severely retarded six year old, will undergo surgery that could extend his life. Justice Lloyd McKenzie granted interim custody to the child welfare superintendent and ordered surgery to proceed. He criticized parental despair and trusted hospital staff at Sunny Hill Hospital to judge Stephen’s condition.
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Vancouver
Stephen Dawson
B.C
Supreme Court
Lloyd McKenzie
McKenzie
Justice McKenzie
Sunny Hill Hospital
Stephen
Canada Leads Round Robin at 1983 World Junior Curling
Canada sits atop the round robin with a 7-2 record in the 1983 Uniroyal World Junior Curling Championships. The Base foursome beat Norway 6-2 in round eight and fell 7-5 to Sweden in the final draw.
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Canada
Norway
Sweden
Scots Aim For Third Uniroyal Title In Denmark Clash
Thursday schedule has Scotland facing Denmark this afternoon while Canada meets the Denmark/Scotland winner in a 8 p.m. semifinal. Norway vs United States, both seeking the final on Saturday at 1 p.m., as Denmark and Scotland wrap with 5-4 records.
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Denmark
Scotland
Canada
Norway
U.S
Switzerland
Sweden
France
West Germany
Canada faces deficit over thirty billion in coming year
Ottawa reports that Finance Minister Marc Lalonde expects the federal deficit to exceed 30 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. Oil price drops and weaker tax intake push cash shortages, with past estimates overestimating or underestimating final figures as the Liberal government debates budgeting and potential oil price adjustments.
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Southam News
Ottawa
Marc Lalonde
Lalonde
Trudeau
Finance Department
Allan MacEachen
MacEachen
Alberta gas plant leak raises health alarm in Pincher Creek
Alberta officials learned two weeks ago that cancer causing chemicals from a Gulf Canada gas plant may be leaking into creeks and toward Waterton Dam. Residents say they were not informed and health problems linked to emissions have been reported for years. A Gulf study notes mercury nickel and cadmium with concerns over measurement methods. A meeting Monday will release further results.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Pincher Creek
Edmonton Journal
Gulf Canada Ltd
Gulf ‘Thas
Journal
Gulf
Waterton Dam
Gators
George Campbell
Southern Alberta
Gulf and Shell Gas
Environment Council of
Bow River
Medicine Hat
Margaret Kostuch
Journal of Public Health
Bow
Old Man
South Saskatchewan River
Blaikie declares PC bid for party leadership
Peter Blaikie former PC president announced at a Montreal news conference that he will seek the party leadership aiming to win. The bilingual Canadian lawyer said he will run on policy not personalities, expects to spend about 250000 dollars and fundraise mainly from grassroots supporters. He denied acting as a stalking horse for Joe Clark against Brian Mulroney, and emphasized tackling deficit by curbing spending and boosting private sector growth through economic nationalism.
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Montreal
Peter Blaikie
Progressive Conservative Party
Blaikie
Joe Clark
Brian Mulroney
Canada
Controversy over junior curling age limit spills over at world event
The 1983 Uniroyal World Junior Curling Championship in Medicine Hat sparks debate over Canada's 19 year age limit. ICF officials and players discuss raising or lowering the limit while considering Canadian prep and world title timing. Italy defeats Germany 9-1 in a separate note from the crowd reaction.
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Canada
International Curling Federation
ICF
Medicine Hat
Laurie Artiss
John Base
Sys
Base
Artiss
Victoria
Italy
Dennis Gheeze
Germany
Christoph Moeckel
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Celine Gaulin
LS Office
Ann Landers
Bruce Levett
Charles Lynch City News
Don McGillivray
John R. Walker
Abe Leen
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