07 Apr 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1994
Page
1
Geoffrey Rose, unopposed in a city council bid, loses to 18-year-old Frank Houston a write-in winner. Houston, a freshman at Eastern Michigan University, collected 32 votes to Roses 16 after being on Rose’s campaign staff and using voter outreach tactics.
Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd explains a hydrogen induced cracking event caused the February rupture and fire near Maple Creek Saskatchewan. The 42 inch line will run at 70 percent capacity for two to three days next week while crews inspect for other weak spots. The restricted flow could cut gas to the United States by about 200 million cubic feet daily, affecting Alberta producers.
Ottawa report from Statistics Canada values a mother’s household duties at up to 26 310 dollars a year for one preschool child. The unpaid work by Canadians, mainly women, totals hundreds of billions annually and may account for roughly 46 percent of GDP, depending on calculation method.
TransAlta Utilities plans a 10 to 15 percent staff reduction, 250 to 375 positions, to hold electricity rates until end of 1996. The move aims to trim operating costs by at least 30 million dollars by year end 1995, with layoffs not across the board and negotiations ongoing with unions.
Alberta ranks second nationwide for alcohol related problems in a Statistics Canada study covering 1975 to 1990. The report cites higher consumption, more drunk driving, and greater hospital visits than most provinces, with Quebec faring best. Alberta’s 27 percent drop in consumption over ten years accompanies persistent high drinking issues westward.
Medicine Hat MP Monte Solberg says he will claim the 50 percent campaign expense refund under the federal policy despite opposing it. He estimates his October race cost about 44 000 for a 55 percent win, with roughly 22 000 to be repaid. Reform MPs argue the policy is fair and uniform, while other candidates acknowledge the rules.
Explosions and heavy fighting erupted in Kigali after the rocket attack that killed Rwanda President Habyarimana and Burundi President Ntaryamira on their return from peace talks. Widespread gunfire and shelling reported as authorities warn of chaos and urge residents to remain indoors.
In Victoria area, Jason Gamache was sentenced to life with parole eligibility after 10 years for the killing of a six year old neighbor. The victim’s family vows to fight any parole as they recall a videotaped confession of rape choking and kicking the girl. The crime occurred Oct 24 1992 in Courtenay.
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