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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1979
Page
1
Manitoba Finance Minister Don Craik announces a five year freeze on residential power rates starting 1979 80 to stabilize costs and restore low rates in North America. The plan retrofits hydro debt, cites inflation and aims to boost reserves while keeping utilities affordable for consumers.
The April 1979 unemployment rate in Manitoba reached 6.3 percent, up from 5.2 percent in March and 6.4 percent in March 1979, with 32,000 people unemployed on April 10, up 2,000 from March and unchanged from April 1978. The rise follows six months of gradual increases and Manitoba remains the third lowest in the country.
The Pool will present to the Railway Transport Committee on hearing rights over the CP rail line. It covers building a two mile link from mile 17.5 on the CP line and related subdivision retention issues.
The Progressive Conservative Party led by 39 year old Joe Clark claimed a majority government with 136 seats, while Liberals held 114, NDP 26, and Social Credit 6. Unofficial totals. Conservative Charlie Mayer dominated Portage Marquette over Maude Leland unofficially, and Gordon Ritchie narrowly beat NDP Lewycky in Dauphin.
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