Soup kitchens in Winnipeg highlight grim city realities
Manitoba faces malnutrition and poverty as省 soup kitchens serve thousands of meals to downtown children. A Winnipeg principal notes rising need and potential weekend meals, while housing and real estate stress grow amid cautious economic signals from local leaders.
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Sands in a coma as hunger strike enters 65th day
Belfast reports Bobby Sands remains unconscious in Maze Prison on day 65 of his hunger strike. Medical team and family stay by his side as officials urge Catholics to avoid violence and support for Sands’ demand that IRA prisoners be treated as political detainees. Francis Hughes among four IRA men fasting.
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U.S. and Allies Eye Talks With Soviet Union on Missiles
U S Secretary Haig announced plans to begin talks with the Soviet Union before year’s end to curb medium range European missiles. He linked progress to Soviet world conduct while addressing NATO ministers in Rome during a session on arms control.
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Greyhound resumes Western Canada service after 12 day strike
About 1,400 Greyhound drivers and maintenance workers ended a 12 day strike, ratifying a 32.6 percent wage increase over three years plus a cost of living clause. First Toronto to Vancouver routes returned after midnight as tolls, routes, and a Calgary sale to attract passengers were announced.
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CBC technicians walk off disrupting CBC TV and radio
About 2,100 CBC technicians, members of the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians, walked off late Sunday shutting the networks in Toronto Vancouver and Halifax. They aimed to press for a raise and job security while management prepared taped programming. The strike followed failed talks with CBC over a two year contract with a raise offer and union votes few days earlier.
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Budget Time Prompts Possible Tax Hike in City Budget
City hall prepares the 1981 budget led by Alderman George Davison, finance committee chair, with a potential municipal tax increase projected above 15 percent. Page 3 coverage.
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Death Toll Rises From Fire on Huntress Yacht
Bodies of Henry Durkin and David Levang were recovered from the burned Huntress after an explosion near a Vancouver dock. George Lupiere remains in critical condition with extensive burns. six others treated and released. The vessel, owned by Salmon Sam Resorts Ltd., had just loaded diesel and gasoline when the blast occurred.
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