Ottawa debates refinery gate tax amid energy price talks
The Commons heard that a refinery gate tax is a possible option as Ottawa negotiates oil prices with provinces. Roy MacLaren said no final decision exists yet and subsidies for Eastern oil may be phased out. Trudeau refused to answer directly, citing energy questions to MacLaren.
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Ottawa
Commons
Roy MacLaren
Energy
Marc Lalonde
Trudeau
Canada
Harvie Andre
Calgary
MacLaren
Lalonde
Alberta approves Bill 50 expanding oil production powers
Alberta's legislature passed Bill 50 amending the Mines and Minerals Act to let the cabinet set maximum oil production levels in what it calls the public interest. The measure, backed by Premier Lougheed, received royal assent and could prompt a mid-summer return to debate if constitutional issues arise. Opposition urged mandatory legislative approval, but failed to block the move.
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Mark Lisac
Edmonton
Alberta
Mines and Minerals Act
Frank Lynch-Staunton
Peter Lougheed
Lougheed
Bob Clark
NDP
Grant Notley
Merv Leitch
Neil Crawford
Crawford
Fires force more evacuations across Canada as blazes flare
More than 5,000 people were evacuated in Ontario's Red Lake area as an 8,000 acre fire moved toward the town. A 35,000 acre blaze threatened Fort Hope, evacuations sent residents to Geraldton and Nakina. Military help was mobilized to assist across provinces amid shifting winds and no rain anticipated.
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Canada
Ontario
Red Lake
Winnipeg
Natural Resources
James Auld
Fort Hope
Thunder Bay
Geraldton
Nakina
al Baxter
Sioux Narrows
Kenora
Jury Frees Smith in Queens Bench Rape Trial
Dennis John Smith was found not guilty of rape by a jury in Court of Queen's Bench at 11 50 a.m. The jury deliberated one hour and 15 minutes after a six hour Thursday night session. The foreman announced the verdict, and Crown prosecutor Bill Cocks stated there would be no appeal. Details of the three day trial on page 3.
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Dennis John Smith
Queen's Bench
Smith
Bill Cocks
Premier Lougheed Wins Roten Tie Prize at Gallery
In Edmonton Premier Peter Lougheed won the legislative press gallery’s second annual Julian Koziak Rotten Tie Contest. He wore an 11 foot blue red and white necktie during question period, drawing envy from colleagues. The gallery denied any vote fixing.
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Edmonton
Peter ‘Lougheed
Legislative Press Gallery
Julian Koziak
Lougheed
Baseball settlement ends strike threat and sets new free agency plan
Major League Baseball owners and players reach a four year contract averting a strike. The agreement preserves the current free-agent system for this year and outlines a new framework over the next three years, with players retaining the right to strike over free agency while owners adopt the 15 18 compensation scale. Marvin Miller and Ray Grebey announced the deal, which awaits ratification by the union.
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NEW York
Baseball
Associated Press
Marvin Miller
Players’ Union
Ray Grebey
Miller
Chretien Seeks Early Constitutional Steps Across West
Justice Minister Jean Chretien toured four Western capitals and met with premiers including Bill Bennett and Sterling Lyon. They discussed a path to a new constitution with broad talks and no concrete timing for a constitutional conference. Manitoba floated entrenching language rights via an amendment to the British North America Act.
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Victoria
Jean Chretien
Canada
Chrétien
Unity Missionary
Winnipeg
Regina
Edmonton
Bill Bennett
Bennett
Chretien Ah Meine
Chretien
Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
Postal talks hit roadblock in Canada wage talks
Ottawa negotiators reached a roadblock after three days of tense talks over a final contract for 23,000 postal workers. Postmaster General Andre Ouellet union leader Jean-Claude Parrot and Canadian Labor Congress president Dennis McDermott voiced fatigue but vowed to resume talks, while a union strike vote began and potential unauthorized walkouts were discussed. Key proposals include an eight percent raise, cost of living adjustments, and improved overtime and meal break terms.
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Juliet O'Neill
Ottawa
Andre Ouellet
Jean-Claude Parrot
Dennis McDermott
Canadian Labor Congress
Ari Onal
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
Parrot
Germain
Rainfall Falls Short As Drought Persists In Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat received a brief shower Thursday night totaling 3.7 mm at the airport, with district farms sensing variable rain. Agriculturist Jamie Williamson warned that 13 to 25 mm more rain is needed in two weeks to avoid significant crop and grass losses, though more showers are forecast for the next four days.
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Medicine Hat
Transport Canada
Jamie Williamson
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