Gas rate hold sparks political clash in city budget
Alderman Kathy Mandeville criticizes a decision to hold gas rates for next year as political and unnecessary. The utilities committee approved operating and capital budgets while the gas rate increase was dropped from four percent. Utilities commissioner Winston Kerr cited debt repayment reductions and a $4 million Petroleum and Gas Revenue Tax fund use to buy down gas field debt.
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Sheri Murphy-Wright
the News
Kathy Mandeville
Utilities Committee
Mandeville
Winston Kerr
Council
Kerr
Ald
Ken Sauer
PGRT
Ted Grimm
Mandeville Supports Gas Rate Increase Amid Budget Talks
Mandeville argues a regular gas rate rise would be a sound business move to balance the budget. A four percent hike would add about 290000 to the department’s 46.5 million budget, while reserves rise 55 percent to 8.6 million despite lower contracted gas purchases. Mandeville cautions the change remains a political choice and predicts possible larger increases next year.
Alexander resigns as city economic development chief
Blaine Alexander quits after four months to pursue a broader municipal management role in Lacombe. He will join as planning and company development director and assist the Lacombe town manager. Council starts advertising for a new economic development manager with May 1, 1990 target.
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Blaine Alexander
Alexander
Alexander Lacombe
Red Deer
Lacombe
Larry Godin
Pearl Black
Barbara Malloff
Ed Steele
Council
Coopers and Lybrand Consulting Group
Dave Cormier
Aid
Graham Kelly
Edmonton Economic Development Authority
First Group Hanoi bound Vietnamese returnees repatriated
Eight men 17 women and 26 children were airlifted from Hong Kong to Hanoi and sent to Bac Ninh refugee transit centre. Amnesty International urged Thatcher and the Hong Kong governor to halt the repatriation as Britain defends the program to deter further escape by sea.
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Hanoi
Hong Kong
Bac Ninh
Vietnam
Cathay Pacific
London
Amnesty International
Margaret Thatcher
Britain
Changes Continue to Rock Europe
In Moscow the Soviet parliament rejected debate on the Communist party’s ruling role while President Gorbachev urged economic reform as the priority. In Leipzig thousands protested for German unity and anti communism, as pro reform sentiment presses East Germany toward reunification amid nationwide talks.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Mikhail Gorbachev
Congress of People’s Deputies
Supreme Soviet
Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Congress
Leipzig
East Germany
Karl Marx Square
Germany
SED
German Socialist Unity Party
MPs face criminal probe across Parliament
RCMP investigations target 15 MPs of whom 11 face criminal offences and four face Canada Elections Act breaches. Commissioner Inkster told the Commons justice committee that 30 other MPs have been investigated since 1985, with some cases resulting in charges.
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Ottawa
RCMP
Norman Inkster
Inkster
Commons Justice Committee
Chased U S boat returns home after clash at sea
In New Bedford the U S scallop dragger Concordia arrived for Coast Guard inspection after a pursuit by the Canadian destroyer Saguenay. Skipper William Furey claims Saguenay rammed and bumped his vessel while demanding a stop for boarding. Canadian officials say the collisions may be accidental and uncertain if deliberate.
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New Bedford
Mass
U.S
Concordia
U.S. Coast Guard
Fairhaven
William Furey
Saguenay
Furey
Canadian Fisheries Department
Carl Goodwin
Tax cut seen as ploy by government
Alberta Treasurer Dick Johnston argues the federal plan to trim the goods and services tax from nine to seven percent is a tactic to deflect attention from the tax’s harms. He says inflation will still rise and the economy will suffer to some extent as the government retreats from the higher rate.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Dick, Johnston
Johnston
Alberta appeal court upholds seat belt law
Calgary motorists react as Alberta appeal court reverses a lower court ruling striking down the mandatory seat belt law. Some drivers refuse to buckle up, citing rights under the Charter, while supporters say belts save lives and enforcement will resume.
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Calgary
Alberta
Kim Maier
Maier
Appeal Court
Maler
Supreme Court ‘of Canada
Arthur Lutz
Court of Queen’s Bench
Lutz
Yukon
Andre Ouellette
Supreme
Frank Smolnicky
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Lfax
Orie Letay
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