05 Dec 1996
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1996
Page
1
In Hamilton, Ontario, bold thieves stole an unmarked police cruiser from a lot near the central station. The car was recovered the next day after a tip. Authorities say suspects tried to torch it, injuring front seats with fire and papers. damage exceeds $2,000.
Frank Stonebanks, a Canadian from British Columbia, was hospitalized in Paris after a rush hour bombing killed his wife Helen Viel. The newlywed pair, married in Canada last Friday, had traveled to Paris to apartment hunt before the tragedy. Stonebanks, 30, identifies Viel by wedding ring as doctors treat burns and trauma.
Buzz Hargrove stated CAW will push for a government backed fix to let Canadian Airlines compete with Air Canada as union members face a forced vote on a pay cut. He noted three prior wage cuts have worsened losses and said daylight must appear before ballots.
Medicine Hat police constable Randy Youngman is recovering in a Calgary hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound to the legs during a firearms safety course. The 44 year old, a 16 year veteran and gunsmith in the traffic section, was airlifted to Foothills Hospital in fair and stable condition.
Desperate shoppers scramble for Tickle Me Elmo dolls as demand rockets. A father offers triple the price. a Zellers manager notes a $200 bid. Tyco Toys ships one million dolls from China to meet holiday demand amid frenzied scenes and rival toy shortages.
The Royal Canadian Legion Hat Branch faces closure if staff accept wage and benefit cuts up to 15 percent. Nine workers locked out and picketing the Robertson Memorial Branch as negotiations break down. Managers propose lowering top wage to seven dollars per hour amid a reported 162,134 loss in 1995.
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