Alberta sees sharp rise in bank robberies in 1981
In the first half of 1981 Canadawide bank robberies rose nearly 13 percent from 1980. Alberta led increases with a 110 percent jump, Edmonton up 119 percent to 46, Calgary 17. Ontario and Alberta tied at 65 robberies each, with Ontario housing far more branches. Calgary average haul about 3,000 dollars, Edmonton 2,650. national average loss 2,577.
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Edmonton
Canada
Canadian Bankers Association
Alberta
Calgary
Ontario
Weather and notes from the day
Weather Sunny High 12 Low 0 See weather map Page 8. Borer attacks The Medicine Hat district reports an invasion by the European corn borer. Page 3. Armed struggle Riots in South Africa hint at a shift toward armed conflict in apartheid era. Page 5. Opting out Alberta doctors may opt out of Medicare if extra billing ends. Page 8. Coaches arrive WHL opens with four new coaches from OHL and Regina to Seattle. Page 15.
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Medicine Hat
South Africa
Alberta
Western Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
Regina
Seattle
Wave of selling crashes world stock markets
A massive selling wave hit global markets driven by Granville’s warning of a dire NYSE day and fears over high interest rates and Reagan spending cuts. Toronto tumbled 4.43 percent to 1812.48, wiping 5.57 billion off Canadian issues as the loonie weakened toward 83.71 cents.
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Toronto
U.S
Joseph Granville
New York Stock Exchange
Reagan
Hunt Brothers
Ottawa
Train collision kills three in Quebec near Lake Bouchette
Four locomotives and ten cars derailed in a pre dawn head on CN Rail crash near Lake Bouchette Saguenay area. Three crewmen killed. one seriously burned and hospitalized. Names of the dead were not released.
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Chicoutimi
Que
CN Rail
Quebec
Jonquiere
Lake Bouchette
Montreal
Saguenay-Lac St. Jean
Canadianization still under attack
Washington officials warn Canada risks being shut out of key world trade talks by sticking to nationalist energy policies. U S trade leaders say Trudeau and Ottawa downsplay their concerns, while Canada signals readiness for retaliation to advance a more Canadian petroleum sector. Marc Lalonde pushes back against Washington pressure.
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Washington
Canada
U.S
Paul Robinson
Robinson
Trudeau
Ottawa
Marc Lalonde
Lalonde
CTV
United States
Trudeau shifts blame to oil industry over U S complaints
Prime Minister Trudeau deflected U S criticisms of Canada’s energy policies, portraying the uproar as driven by oil firms. He defended the National Energy Program and said Ottawa would not back away, blaming U S oil lobbyists and some officials for the pressure while downplaying Reagan administration tensions.
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Southam News
Ottawa
Trudeau
U.s.-Canada
Canada
U.S
Myer Rashish
Reagan
South Korea
Australia
Solidarity reopens congress amid push for worker say
In Gdansk Solidarity restarts its congress after a government warning to refrain from politics. Delegates debate a new law granting limited factory manager selection power, while government keeps final say on defence and utilities. Warsaw chapter backs it amid broader union divisions and a Jaruzelski backed crackdown.
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Gdansk
Solidarity Labor Movement
Poland
Solidarity
Solidarity Congress
Bydgoszca
Lodz
Plock
Warsaw
Jacek Kuron
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Union
Full-time director sparks Medicine Hat United Way drive
Graham Kelly, campaign chairman, says the Medicine Hat United Way aims for 200000 with 10 percent raised. He credits Frank Tarnoczi, hired as full time executive director, for driving year round promotion and long term fundraising strategy. Tarnoczi cites past success and plans to expand outreach to businesses and employees throughout the year.
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Frank Tarnoczi
Medicine Hot United Way
Frank Webber
Sparks
United Way
Graham Kelly
Medicine Hat United Way
Frank
Kelly
Com
Tarnoczi
United Way In
Medicine Hat
Red Feather
United Way canvass drive leads in city commercial campaign
John MacLaren’s United Way team tops nine groups by mid campaign, covering 60 percent of territory as Frank Tarnoczi notes dollars lag behind due to collection delays. The drive aims to wrap by September end before residential phase on October 19. totals reach 21,161 of a 200,000 goal.
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Tarnoczi
United Way
John MacLaren
Frank Tarnoczi
Friday MacLaren
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Doug Pratt
Craig Theise
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Steve Saunders
White House
State and Commerce Departments
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