Medicine Hat Faces Mill Increase From Grant Shortfall
Medicine Hat faces about a 1.25 mill rise after a 17 percent drop in provincial unconditional grants totaling 135253. City officials question two percent growth and may census to qualify for rapid growth centre funds, with potential impact on utility relief plans and library transit funding.
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Peacekeeping forces ready to enter south Lebanon amid withdrawal row
The UN prepares a 4000 strong peacekeeping force to Lebanon as Israel faces pressure to withdraw. Maj Gen Emmanuel Erskine to command with Austria and Sweden units forming the advance and talks underway with Israeli and Lebanese representatives. Canada signals limited logistical role amid broader regional summit actions by Arab states.
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Israelis Push North From Tyre Into Southern Lebanon
Israeli troops moved past Tyre and seized all lands south of the Litani River under Prime Minister Begin. The army said no heavy fighting occurred, with 20 Israeli deaths in six days as forces expanded 25 kilometres from the border. Arafat’s guerrillas claimed heavy Israeli casualties. Beirut reported large Lebanese and Palestinian deaths in the past five days.
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France voters reject leftist bid for assembly power
In a runoff election Paris voters handed Valery Giscard d Estaing’s centre right coalition a 91 seat gain and 291 seats to 200 for the leftists in the 491 seat National Assembly. The result maintains a pro government majority and relieves fears of a Socialist Communist cabinet.
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Marchais
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Social Credit unrest over leadership convention site
The Social Credit policy meeting in Winnipeg ended in turmoil over plans for a national leadership convention on May 6. Quebec delegates demanded a parallel meeting, opposing Winnipeg as site, while interim leader Gilles Caouette and MP Rene Matte urged local parity, delaying immediate leadership choices.
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University of Manitoba
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British Columbia
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Edmonton
Real Caouette
Redcliff School Taxes Set for Big Increase
The Redcliff school board plans a 56 percent local tax hike this year not 88 percent as earlier reported. If voters approve in a potential petitioned poll, taxes would rise about 50 dollars a year from the current 80 dollars.
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