20 Dec 1993
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1993
Page
1
Nine New York ballerinas appear on Stan and Mary Grandish doorstep in an annual gift sequence tied to The Twelve Days of Christmas. The couple questions friends and family for clues while tracking the mystery benefactor behind the improving parade of themed ornaments each year.
Dawn Taber retracts key witness testimony claiming coercion by police and says she did not see Patrick Kelly drop his wife from the 17th floor balcony. Kelly, serving 25 years for murder, contends his conviction rests on false evidence. Investigators ask the attorney general to reopen the 12 year old case.
Federal Fisheries Minister Brian Tobin announced a 1994 plan that suspends cod fishing in most Atlantic regions and sharply cuts groundfish quotas. Only western Scotian Shelf and Georges Bank remain open. northern cod moratorium continues with an indefinite ban.
In Matsqui British Columbia a seven kilogram turkey survived a blaze that decimated 8000 birds at the Westview poultry farm. Firefighters found the lone survivor by a back door after smashing through a wall. Neighbors and the owner say the turkey appears shaken but unharmed and will likely be kept.
Canadian diplomats spent millions on lavish living and mismanaged funds, audits show. London high commission leased 13 homes for 1.4 million while 15 crown homes sat vacant. other findings include 2.2 million on plumbing and 1.6 million for Berlin office space after the wall fell.
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein warned of canceling his annual British Columbia fishing trip and urged Albertans to spend tourist dollars elsewhere if B C Premier Mike Harcourt keeps the war going. Klein cited Alberta's $3 000 trip cost and $500 million in B C vacations plus $200 million in pension cheques sent to retirees in B C. He argued Ottawa may push a carbon tax at the wellhead amid upcoming talks.
An internal audit finds sick leave abuse among air traffic controllers with collusion potential. Some earned up to 80 000 in overtime for 1991 92 while base pay ranged 35 000 to 70 000. In 1992 93 nine months show 344 controllers earning over 25 000 in overtime averaging 32 000.
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