Caribbean charter marks Canadian hydrographic test voyage
The Canadian government survey ship Baffin sails from Halifax to the Caribbean for a southern hydrographic exercise. Crews and scientists, including Woods Hole oceanographers, map shore control near the Virgin Islands and Aruba, test instruments, and prepare nautical charts for international use. The mission aims to gain experience in warm waters before returning north in May.
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Marine Sciences Branch
Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
Ottawa
Baffin
British Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands
Aruba
Canadian
Saskatchewan Raises Minimum Weekly Wage to 36.50
The Saskatchewan government increased the minimum weekly wage to 36.50 for regular full-time workers in cities and larger towns, up 2.50 from before, with part-time workers set at a 1.00 hourly minimum. The March 1 effective date applies the new rates across special employee classes and to smaller towns and villages province wide.
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Saskatchewan
Rats Threaten Food Supplies and City Areas
Rats cause fires by gnawing wires and matches and destroy millions in merchandise annually. Canada combats imports to prevent pests, but urban and rural rat infestations persist. Report rodent sightings to local health departments.
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Canada
RCAF Converts CF 104 Squadrons to Photo-Recce Role in Europe
Two CF-104 squadrons stationed at Marville France switch from strike to photo reconnaissance to meet NATO needs. They will use the Vicom Air-Photo System with four mount cameras for low level or high altitude missions, enabling automatic exposure control during fast, accurate target photography.
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RCAF
Marville
France
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Computing Devices of Canada
Detectives Raid Clothing Store In Daring Yard Op
Scotland Yard detectives from the Flying Squad surged on a four man gang during a Thursday night raid at a clothing store. The operation began when an officer in the store window posed as a tailor dummy. Meanwhile news notes state only five percent of Canadian land is used for farming.
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