04 Sep 1981
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1981
Page
1
Ottawa ministers hold a priorities and planning meeting as mortgage rates linger above 20 percent and heating costs rise. Finance Minister Allan MacEachen says he has not decided if the budget will include homeowner assistance while Liberal House Leader Yvon Pinard pledges help for those least able to protect themselves.
Premier Peter Lougheed presented the federal provincial energy agreement to Alberta voters in a TV address with Energy Minister Merv Leitch. The half hour broadcast aired after a Canada Cup hockey game and framed the pact as a victory over Ottawa.
The Canadian dollar weakens to 83.46 US cents as Ottawa and Alberta publish a five year energy accord. Premier Lougheed touts the plan as stabilizing for both provinces and the nation, while investors remain wary about FX trading amid price disputes and policy details.
After Team USA tied the game in the third period, Team Canada exploded for five goals to win 8-3 in Edmonton. The victory improves Canada to a 2-0 record in the Canada Cup.
The Canada wide grain workers strike disrupts loading and shipping at Thunder Bay. Layoffs unfold affecting CP Rail and CN Rail workers, CGC staff, and port vessels while Alberta farmers face delivery delays as federal minister Whelan seeks a quick settlement.
The CBC wage offer is seen as too low by chief negotiator Bryan Lowe, despite a three year pact on job security and freedom to hire independent technicians. Voting by 29 locals of NABET begins Thursday and ends Tuesday with ratification still pending.
Time Air president Richard Barton says service could begin by early October with a Medicine Hat to Vancouver route via Lethbridge and Kelowna using a Dash 7. The Canadian Transport Commission approved the plan, while Pacific Western Airlines won a Lethbridge Cranbrook Vancouver route.
Winnipeg lawyer Arthur Rich urged Ottawa to take full charge of family law to unify custody and maintenance rules across Canada. He outlined four resolutions at the Canadian Bar Association convention, with three passed, including measures to close cross province legal loopholes and extend tax rules on child support.
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