17 Dec 1998
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1998
Page
1
Alberta drivers face $50 fines as unmanned red light cameras begin Jan 1 and can stand as evidence in court. Cameras record date time location and elapsed time after red. Police expect greater efficiency and fewer violations, with left-turn waiters spared.
The Hospital Foundation announced a $426000 dream home grand prize winner, a man who bought the $100 ticket with a bad cheque. The board unanimously upheld the prize despite public sentiment against Sylvain Letang, a 26 year old financial adviser. Hundreds of calls crowded in with mixed opinions on the decision.
In Medicine Hat a man charged with uttering threats after police surrounded a residence for about three hours prompted family distress and heavy media scrutiny. David Allen was released on bail and is due in Medicine Hat provincial court December 29.
Predawn Baghdad blitz provokes mass explosions and anti aircraft fire as U S led Desert Fox strikes begin. Clinton calls attack necessary to pressure Saddam Hussein for UN weapons inspections while Iraq denounces the action and calls for victory against perceived enemies. World reaction splits with Canada Japan Germany backing the move and Russia China France condemning it.
The government weighs a multi year strategy to ramp up health spending starting with next February’s budget. Finance Minister Paul Martin nears a decision on how much extra to invest in health care as Liberals seek a longer term agenda for 1999 2000 and beyond.
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