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05 Aug 1988
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1988
Page
1
Index shows a map page with a forecast of few clouds for Saturday. High near 26 and low around 12.
Alberta Court of Appeal upheld Red Deer's six day opening rule by allowing one closing day per week. Mayor Grimm says ruling may guide council on Medicine Hat and other cities and notes London Drugs plans to appeal. Alderman Bauman urges no new bylaws and greater market freedom.
Alberta Attorney General Jim Horsman announced the province will appeal an Alberta Court of Appeal decision that overturned Jim Keegstra 1985 conviction for promoting hatred against Jews. Keegstra called the move harassment and terrorists, with a Supreme Court filing due by October 5.
Nine-year-old aviator Emma Houlston arrived in Medicine Hat Thursday after a two-week Victoria B C to St John s Newfoundland flight. She noted she would fly back to Toronto Saturday and planned to talk at the National Science Centre aero display. She received a souvenir spoon from Alderman Bill Bauman.
David Poole, chief aide to Premier Bill Vander Zalm, resigns effective Sept 30 after months of turmoil. Poole cites personal reasons. Vander Zalm had faced probes into influence peddling and a spy investigation, with ministers Grace McCarthy and Brian Smith also resigning amid controversy.
Hospitals Minister Mary Moore cites a rise in abortions in Alberta after a Supreme Court ruling. He links increased access to the decision and notes concern over birth control reliance. Abortion numbers rose 22 percent in April and May versus 1987, with current levels near 1985–86.
The 29 year old Cathy Greeve, daughter of former National Socred Martin Hattersley, was found strangled in a downtown Edmonton transit station washroom. Police note a missing wallet could suggest robbery though sexual assault is not ruled out. Autopsy confirms strangulation. husband Tony Greene recalls last contact near city hall. Mayor Decore orders full transit department murder report.
Murray Grigg a Calgary petroleum engineer seeks a Charter challenge in Federal Court against Ottawa refusing to let common-law spouses outside Ontario deduct child support from income tax. He pays 375 monthly for his three year old son and claims a 2131 refund from 1986.
A local oil consultant was fined after making a false threat statement. Details about the incident and parties involved are incomplete in the readable text.
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