04 Dec 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1987
Page
1
Two newborn sisters born Wednesday in Calgary died Thursday evening after doctors withdrew life support and unnecessary medications. Dr Joyce Harder said the decision aimed to give the infants a dignified end as their shared heart and liver couldn't sustain survival.
The Medicine Hat Tigers acquired Trevor Pohl from the Portland Winter Hawks for future considerations. The 19 year old right winger has appeared in 18 games this season with seven goals and seven assists and 48 penalty minutes.
Ottawa reports the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 8.2 percent in November the lowest in over six years. The jobless total rose to 1,024,000 reflecting late fall adjustments while remaining 149,000 below the year-ago level and marking a fourth straight monthly decline in the rate.
In Edmonton the Alberta government doubled its contribution to the horse racing commission to 7 million while welfare recipients face food-bank lines. Opposition leaders grilled Premier Getty over priorities as critics warned about funding gaps in education and welfare. Getty defended funds as needed for agriculture and jobs.
Former industry minister Stevens faced a harsh finding from Ontario Judge William Parker who ruled he violated conflict rules 14 times and used his office for private gain. Stevens rejected the charge, hinted at a possible appeal to the Federal Court, and urged reforms to code of conduct including public disclosure of financial interests.
In Atlanta an 11 day uprising by Cuban prisoners ends peacefully as 89 hostages are freed and debriefed by the FBI. An eight point accord pauses deportations of about 3800 Cubans who came to the United States in 1980. One inmate died during the riot.
Montreal executive Carl D Perry senior vice president for marketing at Canadair is indicted in Miami along with two Lebanese dealers and another former Hughes executive. They face up to 30 years for violations of the Arms Export Control Act. The case centers on selling TOW missiles and combat helicopters to Iraq before Perry joined Canadair.
Energy Minister Neil Webber announced a January 1 switch to calculating Alberta natural gas royalties using an average price, guaranteeing at least 80 percent of that average. The move aims to simplify the system, align with free trade goals, and ensure the province receives a fair return without boosting total royalties.
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