12 Dec 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1994
Page
1
David Lee McCumsey, 18, applied for work at a Homosassa Springs hardware store and fled after theft. Police say two handguns and a watch were stolen. he later admitted the theft and claimed he threw the items from his car. Bail set at 4250 dollars.
The Toronto Sun, citing Ottawa sources, reports Prime Minister Jean Chretien may reshuffle his cabinet to boost support for the budget. Possible demotions include Diane Marleau Michel Dupuy and David Anderson with Deputy PM Sheila Copps seen as a candidate for Health or Heritage. Copps would use her speaking skills to aid the Quebec referendum effort. Chretien, in Miami for the Summit of the Americas, said a shuffle could occur within four years but offered no date.
Union leader Bob Goodenow refuses to negotiate a payroll tax system with team owners. Gary Bettman argues a tax is needed to curb soaring salaries. Governors meet in New York to decide whether to cancel the season or resume bargaining amid an owners lockout that has stalled play since October. The tax proposal remains a core dispute, seen by players as a cap on salaries.
Russian planes bomb near Chechen military sites north of Grozny as clashes occur 25 km from the capital. Dudayev forces fire Grad rockets at Russian columns. Russians respond with helicopters and bombers amid talks in North Ossetia.
Alberta health officials clash over rural hospital closures as 17 regional boards decide bed targets after a 750 million dollar cut. Palliser Health sees shifting roles for Empress and Bassano amid a broader plan while Calgary faces phased hospital reductions. Joy Calkin urges closer scrutiny of rural facilities.
Federal figures indicate Alberta’s aggressive deficit reduction led to only a $13 million drop in health welfare and postsecondary spending over two years. Ottawa now covers a larger share of Alberta’s health and education costs than before. All provinces trim deficits, but Alberta cuts most in Ottawa funded areas.
Ottawa reports Alberta’s spending changes totaling 2.667 billion in Canada health welfare and post secondary funds. Health and post secondary budgets rise while welfare falls, with Ottawa providing 1.995 billion in cash and tax points for medicare and higher education despite provincial cuts.
After the Ukrainian cargo ship Salvador Allende sank 900 kilometres south of Newfoundland a mid Atlantic search resumed for the 31 crew. Two survivors have been found while four bodies were recovered with three more sighted as winds reach 80 kmh and four metre waves.
Thousands in St John’s Newfoundland faced over 12 hours of darkness after a winter storm caused the province’s largest hydro plant outage. Police reported no injuries while the Red Cross and fire services opened shelters offering coffee, soup and warmth.
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