Leaders vow recovery but warn pace still slow at summit
At a London gathering of seven major economies Canada United States West Germany France Italy and Japan leaders endorsed cautious signs of world recession easing. U S Treasury Secretary Blumenthal said confidence remains weak and inflation and unemployment stay high. Carter projected unemployment at seven percent by year end.
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Drought defence plans advance after three year wait
Federal Agricultural Minister Eugene Whelan announced two part drought contingency plans for the Prairies. Medicine Hat MP Bert Hargrave called the moves three years late but welcomed the focus on water quality and supply, cost sharing on deep water drilling and pipelines, and moving cattle to less arid regions. He urged broad coverage to protect rural water supplies and small towns facing drying wells and reservoirs.
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Suffield pasture opening eyed by Medicine Hat MP
Medicine Hat MP Bert Hargrave expects the federal government to open the 140000 acre Suffield pasture to ranchers this summer. He seeks a firm start date noting drought conditions and river water limits could affect the plan.
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Bert Hargrave
Hargrave
Marcel Lessard
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
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Alberta
Kinsmen elect Hatter Marvin Woelfle vice governor
Marvin Woelfle 36 year old local insurance company owner was elected vice governor by District Four Kinsmen at the Jasper convention. His term runs 1977-78 and he will become District Four Governor in 1978-79 succeeding Al Scott of Red Deer. District Four covers Alberta and Peace River BC with 71 clubs.
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Jasper
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Red Deer
Alberta
Peace River
British Columbia
Medicine Hat
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PWA Transair talks confirmed by Don Getty
Alberta Energy Minister Don Getty confirms Pacific Western Airlines is in talks to acquire Winnipeg based Transair Ltd The government will require final approval before any deal and Ottawa has shown interest in improving Transair s situation A possible amalgamation would give PWA control of Western Canada routes between Victoria and Winnipeg
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Transair
Pacific Western
Western Canada
Victoria
Winnipeg
PWA
NDP
Grant Notley
Manitoba
Alberta
Montreal Fire Destroys 70 Units Forcing Hundreds Homeless
A major fire in Montreal's north end destroyed 70 housing units across Clark Street and St. Laurent. More than 200 firefighters battled the blaze for nearly three hours amid thick smoke and winds. Preliminary counts put 50 to 100 families homeless, with many residents placed in hotels or welfare centres. Investigators probe possible arson as arson teams search the rubble.
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Western premiers push for Confederation reform gains
Four western premiers Brandon Manitoba Bill Bennett Peter Lougheed Allan Blakeney and Ed Schreyer wrapped two days of talks urging Ottawa to act on grievances. They backed reform to reduce centralization and favor regional needs while endorsing changes to trade tariffs transportation and regional development within Canada.
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Alberta
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Saskatchewan
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Manitoba
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Winnipeg
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Quebec
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Lougheed
Bank of Canada cuts rate to 7 percent to ease credit
Federal money managers signal looser credit by lowering the Bank of Canada lending rate to 7 percent, the lowest in three years. Governor Gerald Bouey says the move aims to support growth without inflating monetary expansion while watching for inflation signs. The rate drop follows a series of reductions since late 1976 as prices and wages show mixed movement.
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