Weather Outlook Wednesday Sunny with Light Shower Chance
The forecast calls for mainly sunny skies with a 20 percent chance of precipitation on Wednesday. High near 21 and low around 10. Map Page B4.
19 Aug 1986
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1986
Page
1
The forecast calls for mainly sunny skies with a 20 percent chance of precipitation on Wednesday. High near 21 and low around 10. Map Page B4.
Air India files a lawsuit against Air Canada and several companies over the Air India Flight 182 disaster that killed 329 aboard a jet off the Irish coast last year. An Air India lawyer says an explosion caused the destruction and deaths, with potential fault attributed to equipment planted at Pearson or Mirabel airports in Canada.
A blast thought to be a gas explosion hit a building near Kensington High Street in London's diplomatic area. About 20 hurt per Scotland Yard, four seriously per Fire Service, four rescued from a ground-floor shop as authorities probe the incident.
Alberta's treasurer warned a world oil price collapse could lift the 1986 87 deficit beyond 3 billion and proposed Bill 30 to raise borrowing authority to 5.5 billion to cover potential shortfalls for schools and hospitals. Opposition argued the move signals deficit control loss and called for broader economic reform and cost cuts.
A Petro-Canada memo to employees from chairman Bill Hopper and president E M Lakusta warns more layoffs are coming as the oil and gas sector faces a crisis. The Crown corporation says spending will fall to one third of prior levels amid debt, past takeovers, and weak markets. Government talks on relief continue, with Alberta's energy minister noting debates over the petroleum and gas revenue tax.
Gorbachev announces a unilateral halt to nuclear testing through Jan 1 1986 and urges the United States to join. Reagan dismisses the appeal as not in U.S. security interests while Soviet media give front page treatment to the extension and omit mention of U.S. nonparticipation. The Geneva summit framework remains unresolved as Moscow seeks progress on a broader arms accord.
A Calgary man armed with an axe broke into a northwest drugstore at 4:30 a.m. and held police at bay for nearly six hours. He claimed hunger, was given a hamburger and coke, and was arrested after dropping the axe while fleeing. Police believe he intended to steal drugs and know his identity.
Edward Rowe, president of York Centre Corp, testified he joined a government trade mission to South Korea last August as a marketing rep for Jems Manufacturing. Officials note he was listed as York Centre president on the guest list and that loans totaling 3.6 million dollars from Hanil Bank’s Canadian arm supported York Centre related firms.
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