11 Dec 1991
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1991
Page
1
A 12 year old boy locked out of his house tried to slide down the chimney to enter, became lodged for about two forty hours, and was rescued unharmed. He hoped Santa could help him and feared teasing at school. His mother and sister finally heard his voice from the chimney.
Wayne Elliott says a permit application will be before the municipal planning commission to expand the Canada Safeway at Medicine Hat Mall almost doubling its size. The $5.5 million addition faces possible parking questions, with construction slated to begin in spring if approved. Westfair Foods plans a Superstore nearby on Carry Drive.
A newspaper editorial by Joan Taillon in the Opasquia Times calls radical feminism a threat to the Canadian family. Women in The Pas consider filing a human rights complaint, saying the piece targets radical feminism and cites abortion rights and lesbian rights as examples.
Podnieks on Page B2 discusses consumer skepticism after a misrepresented service. The column reflects on trust, accountability, and how readers regain confidence when promised outcomes fall short. It emphasizes cautious engagement with offers and the value of clear communication.
European Community leaders hammer out a historic Maastricht deal to create a single currency by 1999 and a stronger European voice. The accord clears Britain’s reservations by adopting a Social Charter and setting up an independent central bank to manage the ecu as early as 1997.
President Boris Yeltsin says the Soviet military and leaders of Armenia and Kirghizia back the CIS replacement for the Soviet Union. He notes three or four more republics may join, with Kazakhstan Turkmenia Tadzhikistan Azerbajian likely to decide next day.
Prosecutor Moira Lasch labeled the encounter between William Kennedy Smith and his accuser as violence not love, asserting the defendant violated her body and rights. Judge Lupo rejected an acquittal bid as rebuttals concluded and final witness testimony wrapped up.
Canada’s auditor general says the 1990-91 deficit of 30.6 billion is understated by 2 billion due to three improper accounting practices. Denis Desautels attaches a qualified opinion citing pension liability reporting, Petro-Canada investment, and income tax revenue for provinces. He urges adjustments over pension liabilities and debt, noting Petro-Canada valuation should reduce accumulated federal debt rather than annual deficit.
Justice Minister Kim Campbell seeks assurance that fugitive Lee Robert O Bomsawin will not be executed if extradited to Florida to face two counts of first degree murder. The Montreal suspect is linked to the 1987 killings of his estranged wife and her boyfriend.
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