Weather Outlook for Wednesday with Cloudy Flurries
Forecast shows cloudy skies with flurries and a 40 percent chance of precipitation on Wednesday. High near 0 degrees and low around minus 5. Map on page B4.
31 Dec 1985
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1985
Page
1
Forecast shows cloudy skies with flurries and a 40 percent chance of precipitation on Wednesday. High near 0 degrees and low around minus 5. Map on page B4.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and cabinet ministers will see salary increases in 1985. Mulroney earns about 133000 dollars including a 54200 dollar tax-free allowance. basic pay 78800. Finance Minister Michael Wilson and others set to receive 112900 each.
Ottawa police report two Brink's guards were shot and taken to Ottawa Civic Hospital after a robbery at Hampton Park Plaza. A van and clothing were found. police said no suspects were being chased on foot as they sealed off the area.
Gulf Canada reports Amauligak 1-65 in Beaufort Sea produced light gravity oil above 7000 barrels daily from each of two tested zones. Upper zone could reach about 34950 bpd. Test rates limited by equipment. Four more tests planned. Drilled 4126 meters with 90 meters oil pay and 46 meters gas pay. Partners include Husky, Norcen, Mobil, AT and S, Bow Valley.
U S officials in Palm Springs side with possible military action against Libya over the Rome and Vienna airport raids. Speakes links Abu Nidal to the bombing and accuses Khadafy's govt of financing the extremist group while urging allied support for a targeted response.
Canadians plan upscale New Year celebrations despite stepped up drunk driving campaigns. Police spot-checks and tougher laws push safer ways home via free transit taxi rides and designated driver programs while many venues offer $250 plus packages to welcome 1986 with wine dining and dancing.
The federal government will issue a new order allowing Auditor General Ken Dye to access about 80 percent of cabinet information on the Petro-Canada Petrofina takeover. The policy retains cabinet deliberations and minister positions, and appeals Jerome’s ruling grant Dye cabinet access during the ongoing case.
Ottawa reports major tax shifts take effect midweek with personal income taxes rising around $1 billion in 1986 while corporate taxes fall by $540 million due to the petroleum and gas revenue tax repeal. Surtaxes for higher earners, inflation indexing changes, and a temporary built in tax cut ending this year add to consumer costs including bread pasta and fuel. Families near poverty face higher taxes with modest gains in seniors and single people in government cheque adjustments.
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