31 Oct 1980
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1980
Page
1
Grant Notley condemned Premier Lougheed's federal budget response as blown rhetoric on TV and warned oil production cutbacks would hurt Alberta. He argued the policy would make people "ugly Albertans" in Canada and would cost the province.
Notley warned Albertans would face about 200 dollars more in federal taxes to fund imported oil and farmers would pay 500 dollars more annually for farm fuel. She called the premier’s policy a serious tactical error and said it will hurt credibility in Alberta and Canada.
Premier Peter Lougheed asks Alberta to reduce oil production by 15 percent over nine months, shifting shortfalls to foreign markets and potentially costing Canada over $1 billion. He vows cabinet action under the Petroleum Marketing Act with scope for a legislative debate.
Prime Minister Trudeau said he is willing to reopen negotiations with Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed to resolve the oil and gas dispute. He urged talks after Alberta paused oil sands output and eyed litigation over a federal natural gas export tax while Ottawa maintained its energy policy in the national interest.
Calgary court acquitted 24-year-old Harry Van Hogeland of stabbing Cory Gurnsey, a 9 year old, after nine hours of questioning. Judge Roger Kevans found the confession and alibi incompatible, with co-worker Ben Versteeg confirming a 4 p.m. shift, contradicting police’s 3:30 p.m. attack timing.
Medicine Hat residents can buy Halloween insurance from Crescent Heights High School KEY Club for 1.50 per policy. The plan covers soaped windows, spilled garbage, toilet paper, eggs and similar messes. one policy covers a house or a car. Club members plan to sell 100 forms in Crescent Heights and Crestwood, with proceeds for cleanup, club costs, and a Christmas party for underprivileged kids.
Prime Minister Trudeau sharply told Western Canada not to threaten secession to force constitutional changes. He urged grievances be negotiated within democracy and rejected any blackmail, contrasting past Quebec denial of separatism with a firm no to Western threats.
Edward Seaga, Harvard trained economist, defeats Prime Minister Michael Manley as Jamaica Labor Party nears a 51 of 60 seat sweep. Gunfire disrupts vote tallying. one policeman killed. Seaga vows economic recovery, balanced non aligned foreign policy, and removal of Cuba’s ambassador.
Prime Minister Trudeau met with about 100 Western Co-Ops leaders to discuss expanding investments in the petroleum sector. Vernon Leland, president of Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., said the group aims to broaden its oil involvement while profits stay returned to roughly 400 member coops in four western provinces.
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