Chinook Weather Forecast With Light Cloudiness
The weather map shows a 10 percent chance of precipitation on Wednesday. High near 7 and low around minus 4 with cloud activity minimal on B4.
17 Dec 1985
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1985
Page
1
The weather map shows a 10 percent chance of precipitation on Wednesday. High near 7 and low around minus 4 with cloud activity minimal on B4.
Cal gary Stampeders, community owned in the Canadian Football League, were put up for sale after failing to secure about 3.6 million in pledges. Club president Pat Peacock said only 2 million was raised, and the board moved to sell with funds to be held by the CIBC to support next year’s operations.
The Utilities Committee proposes a 0.08 cent per kilowatt hour rise effective February 1 1986 to cover a 500000 shortfall in the 1985 budget. Residential bills would rise about 2.9 percent while commercial and industrial increases range 1.6 to 4.5 percent.
Premier Grant Devine fired seven cabinet ministers in Saskatchewan, trimming the size from 25 to 19 and installing three new faces in their 30s. Myles Morin becomes revenue and financial services minister, Grant Hodgins takes highways and transportation, and Gary Lane moves to finance. Opposition calls it desperation after the byelection win.
Charles Ng convicted of armed robbery, aggravated assault, and unlawful use of a firearm in a downtown Calgary store hold up. He was acquitted on attempted murder after judge found no evidence of intent to kill security guard John Doyle. Sentencing to follow.
Alderman Stolz told reporters he would seek to amend the bylaw allowing Boxing Day openings but then reversed after six calls from merchants. He cited widespread opposition from store owners who preferred to stay closed on holidays and admitted the change of stance was a mistake.
The CP report notes police in Toronto will conduct random impaired-driving checks during the holidays. Civil liberties advocates call the program abusive since motorists are unaware of rights, while police cite smell of alcohol and other indicators as the main justifications.
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