28 Apr 1990
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1990
Page
1
In Yarmouth Nova Scotia eight children about seven years old were seen around a storm drain searching for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. A Nova Scotia Power line worker said one child carried an Easter basket while scooping water from the drain.
The federal government and three other parties faced a life and death case heard in secret by the Supreme Court of Canada. Nine judges presided on February 2 with a secrecy order. a May 11 deadline was set to show cause why access should be allowed. Cadieux declined further comment, deferring to the court's decision.
Finance Minister Michael Wilson rejects Liberal claims that the GST will automatically lower prices. He argues costs for business may drop across sectors, but he stresses no promise on price changes and notes a potential one time 1.25 percent rise in the cost of living if savings aren’t passed on.
At annual meetings Imperial Oil Nova Corp Alberta Energy Co and Alberta Natural Gas Co acknowledge rising costs from pollution cleanup and stricter demands. Shell highlights preemptive steps like sulphur scrubbers and removing lead from gasoline while executives warn consumer prices will rise to cover environmental costs.
Ottawa Citizen reports tension on Akwesasne reserve where pro gambling factions removed highway blocks between New York and Canada. Mohawk Warrior Society warns of defense of territory while police evacuate seniors, with 350 residents at reception center and two dozen elderly sheltered at hospital.
The government moving ahead with a proposed abortion law that would ban abortion except to protect the mother's health. MPs debated fourteen amendments but most were ruled out of order. remaining proposals could limit grounds or extend penalties.
Health Minister Nancy Betkowski says Dr. Henry Morgentaler asked Alberta for financial support to cover abortions at a proposed free standing clinic in Edmonton. She opposes standalone clinics and notes Supreme Court rulings prevent Alberta from blocking them, while funding decisions remain to be discussed.
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