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Sharp barbershop opinions on the 'power hungry' political parties of 1980
In 1980, The National sent a reporter to canvass a barber shop to see how ordinary voters felt about the upcoming election.
The 'cheap' American beer that made Canadian brewers hopping mad
American beer was cheap and freely available in Alberta. To Canadian brewers, that was no bargain.
In 1981, life was getting more expensive (again)
Life was getting more expensive, but Canadians weren't getting any richer as of the start of 1981.
When a recession sent job-seekers to Alberta
How the Liberals ended up being led by Pierre Trudeau once again
