Falklands clash sinks Argentine boat as Britain expands fleet
British defence ministry said Argentine patrol boat was sunk and another damaged by missile firing helicopters inside the Falklands war zone. A British submarine had earlier damaged Argentina's cruiser General Belgrano, prompting Britain to mobilize additional ships and transport to move 3,000 troops and equipment toward the Falklands.
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London
Royal Navy
Argentina rejects Peru US plan on Falklands dispute
Argentina rejected a seven point Anglo Argentine Falklands settlement plan submitted by Peru with U S backing and Haig as intermediary. The government cited new British aggression against the cruiser General Belgrano and said it could not accept the plan.
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Alexander Haig
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Prime Minister calls for new moral order to save humanity
Prime Minister Trudeau Sun day urged a “new moral order” to address threats to human survival. The front page notes a weather map and scattered clouds with a high of 18 and a low of 1. A separate item reports Jack Irving being held captive for 10 hours before police freed him from a lone gunman in New Brunswick.
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John E
Jack) Irving
New Brunswick
Alberta political split and new party formation in Calgary
Alberta Party supporters gathered in Calgary as Independent Tom Sindlinger launched a moderate Alberta Party with backing from oilmen technicians and businesspeople. Two Western Canada Concept leaders Al Maggard and Wes Westmore resigned over policy disputes centering on independence. The WCC dispute sparked resignations while Kesler eyed WCC leadership. Sindlinger pledged a responsive, credible platform ahead of fuller policy development.
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Wes Westmore
Tom Sindlinger
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Peter Lougheed
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Westmore
Gordon Kesler
Maggard
Kesler
Pat Stein
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Sindlinger
Calgary-Buffalo
Ontario doctors reach fee agreement amid potential $1B rise
Ontario physicians and the Health Insurance Plan reached a two year fee schedule ending the dispute. The plan could lift costs by up to a billion dollars by 1987 with details to be announced by Treasurer Frank Miller on May 13.
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Lionel Reese
Ontario Medical Association
Larry Grossman
NDP
Bob Rae
Medical Association
Manitoba Medical Association
Manitoba
Larry Desjardins
Ivan Kowalchuk
MMA
Liberal energy plan collapses amid Alberta setback
Canada’s Liberal energy strategy falters as the Allands project folds and the Alaska Highway gas pipeline faces delays. The two failures undermine Ottawa’s push to revive the economy via big energy megaprojects, strengthening Alberta's political position and challenging Energy Minister Marc Lalonde.
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Southam News
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Canada
Trudeau
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Marc Lalonde
National Energy Program
Energy policy sparks duel over Canada's oil and gas plans
Analysis argues NEP tax shifts and Petro-Can takeovers crush industry confidence, fueling Liberal policy criticism. Conservatives claim energy rules deter big projects while New Democrats fault Liberal ties to Alaska pipeline delays. Lalonde highlights other energy developments and doubts Alllands future output.
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