Alberta plans marketing agency to equalize power rates
Alberta Utilities Minister Larry Shaben announced a bill to create an Alberta electric marketing agency to equalize wholesale power rates across the province. It would affect all generating companies including Edmonton Power and Medicine Hat, which may join or stay out. The plan aims to reduce rate differences while phasing in over five years starting 1982 with a $100 million fund.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
Larry Shaben
Alberta Electric Marketing Agency
Edmonton Power
Shaben
Calgary
Trans-Alta
Alberta Power
Ted Grimm
Ald
Ken Sauer
Grimm
Sauer
Rumors of Khadafy shooting flare in markets debated
A State Department spokesman said there is no information confirming rumors that Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy was shot as markets reacted to the chatter. He noted Libya has no diplomatic representation hindering confirmation and that New York dealers reported the rumor nudging the dollar higher though stock markets remained largely unmoved.
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Reuter
State Department
Muammar Khadafy
Libya
New York
Trudeau to impose two constitutional changes on Quebec
Ottawa sources say Trudeau cabinet will enact the Canada Clause allowing mother tongue education for Quebec residents and add a compensation provision to the amending formula. Levesque rejects both but nine provinces back the move, while mobility clause changes remain as leverage.
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Ottawa
Rene Levesque
Trudeau
Quebec
Southam News Today
Canada
Cabinet
Levesque
Manitoba election narrows as Tories push mega projects
Manitoba voters face a tight race between Premier Sterling Lyon's Conservatives and the NDP led by Howard Pawley. The Tories warn of socialist rule to mobilize supporters while touting $1 billion in mega projects, including a smelter, a power grid, and a potash mine, though no firm deals exist and many Manitobans remain skeptical.
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Manitoba
Sterling Lyon
NDP
Southam News
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Progressives
Montreal
Ottawa
Tory
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Priest's case backs bilingualism in western provinces
Ottawa backs Father Andre Mercure as he fights a Saskatchewan speeding ticket in court in French. The Oblate priest argues the Northwest Territories Act preserves French rights and the federal government may cover his legal costs. Irene Chabot supports the move and seeks a French trial herself.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Gerald Regan
Andre Mercure
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
Mercure
Federal Justice Department
Regan
Manitoba
Jackfish
Vaughn
Cochin
Sask
N.W.T
Irene Chabot
Association Culturelle Franco-Canadien de la Saskatchewan
Officials to wait on electrical proposal
The city of Medicine Hat will delay reacting to a provincial bill creating an electrical power marketing agency. Officials say they will study the measure first before acting.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta Premier open to amending accord to win Quebec support
Premier Peter Lougheed said Alberta would consider amending the constitutional accord to address Quebec concerns on language and education rights and to restore some compensation provisions. He indicated flexibility on mobility rights and noted the need for approval from other provinces.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Quebec
Lougheed
Vancouver
Campbell cautions Rough Riders feel no fear
Edmonton Eskimos coach Hugh Campbell says Ottawa Rough Riders should not be underestimated. The Riders have appeared in the Grey Cup four times since 1966 and won each time.
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Calgary
Europe
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Edmonton Eskimos
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Ottawa Rough Riders
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