07 May 1982
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 07, 1982
Page
1
Statistics Canada reports April unemployment at 9.6 per cent, a new record with 1,233,000 out of work before seasonal adjustments. Men bear most losses, Quebec and the West hit hardest, and youth and female unemployment rise notably.
The Opposition called for a Supreme Court of Canada review of a bill tied to the federal government's national energy program. A senior market analyst condemned the program’s impact on investment while PC Leader Joe Clark urged a Charter of Rights challenge to exploration grants based on Canadian ownership.
Alberta opposition leader Ray Speaker ends weeks of speculation by declining to join the Western Canada Concept Party or seek its leadership. He will sit out the term with Walt Buck and Fred Mandeville as a Socred, calling the move personal not political and citing family as a factor.
Britain reports two Sea Harrier jets missing after patrol within the Falklands exclusion zone as bad weather hindered radar searches. Defence Ministry says weather was very poor and a search-and-rescue mission is underway for the pilots.
In Ottawa the Liberal government reversed itself and allowed a marathon energy debate to proceed after a quorum discrepancy surfaced. Government House Leader Yvon Pinard announced the Conservative backed debate would resume, drawing cheers from Tory MPs and a sharp taunt from Opposition Leader Joe Clark.
Britain says any Argentine warship or military aircraft beyond 12 nautical miles from Argentina will be treated as hostile, expanding the Falklands exclusion zone from 200 miles. Foreign Secretary Francis Pym outlined Peruvi an proposals and UN Secretary General Perez de Cuellar’s role, signaling shifts toward a UN-backed framework amid Argentina’s rejection of the plan.
The Vancouver Canucks advance to the Stanley Cup final after defeating the Chicago Black Hawks in five games. They secured the series with a Thursday victory, setting up a showdown against the New York Islanders.
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