Medicine Hat Seen as Island of Stability in Alberta Bankruptcies
A federal official notes overall Western Canada faces rising bankruptcies but southern Alberta remains steady. Medicine Hat is highlighted for a low, stable rate amid provincial increases, with 1978 to 1980 Alberta figures rising while the south stays around 180 to 101 through mid 1981 and monthly southern cases near 20 to 25.
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Canada
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Liquified coal eyed as big fuel source in Canada
At the Coal Association of Canada's annual conference Shell Canada Ltd. officials say coal liquefaction depends on coal type climate and market demand. Carmine Falcone technical manager notes Canada assigns 54 percent of refined products to transportation fuels and highlights impacts on refiners.
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Shell
Germany
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Calgary
Fording
Chief Dan George dies at 82 in Vancouver hospital
Vancouver born Native Indian actor Chief Dan George dies at 82 in Lion's Gate Hospital. He led the Burrard Indian band until 1963 and rose to fame in the late 1960s and 70s, best known for Old Lodge Skins in Little Big Man and an Academy Award nomination. He was also a noted spokesperson and poet of Coast Salish heritage.
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George
North Shore
Burrard
Old Lodge Skins
Dustin Hoffman
Agassiz Mountain
British Columbia
Fraser Valley
Today Magazine
Burrard Reserve
Mother Earth
Sweden Reassesses Equality Two Decades After Gains
In Stockholm a study shows sexual segregation in the labor market keeps women in lower paying roles. Despite a 1980 anti discrimination law and complaints to the equal opportunity ombudsman, buy in from unions remains weak and penalties are small.
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Stockholm
Lisa Mattson
Federation of Social Democratic Women
Sweden
National Bureau of Statistics
Equal Opportunity Ombudsman
Inga-Britt Tornell
Tornell
Christina Jonung
Birgitta Wistrand
Fredrika Bremer Association
U.S. warns Canada of rising crisis over policies
The Reagan administration publicly warned Canada it risks a crisis in relations and loss of world commercial status unless it backs away from nationalist energy and economic policies. Ottawa defended its stance while Washington threatened retaliation and action at GATT and OECD.
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Washington
Reagan
Canada
United States
Trudeau
Ottawa
U.S
Myer Rashish
New York
World Economic Community
Rashish
Western Industrial Club
Postal rate increase delayed as Crown to run mail
Canada’s mail system to stay with Crown agency with no rate hike this year and a delay to next year. Postmaster General Andre Ouellet rejects calls to ban strikes, says cabinet will decide on new rates and comment period lasts about 60 days.
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Calgary
Canada
Andre Quellet
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Ouellet
Crown Corporation
Chamber
Body found in river near downtown identification sought
A young man was pulled from the South Saskatchewan River Tuesday afternoon. He weighed 61 kilograms, stood about 1.7 metres, and likely appeared in his late teens or early 20s. He wore a dark green khaki shirt over a red and white T shirt with French inscription and had a Playboy bunny tattoo on his right arm. An autopsy was planned to determine cause of death as police seek tips.
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South Saskatchewan
Larry Brink
Brink
Criminal Investigation Branch
Expos Move Within One Game Of NL East Lead
Montreal Expos gain ground in the pennant race with help from the Chicago Cubs, narrowing the gap to 1 game behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League East.
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Montreal Expos
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