Weather Outlook Tuesday Mostly Sunny With Light Chance
A weather note indicates mainly sunny skies on Tuesday with a 10 percent chance of precipitation. Temperature highs around minus two degrees and lows near minus twelve. Map reference page B4.
19 Jan 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1987
Page
1
A weather note indicates mainly sunny skies on Tuesday with a 10 percent chance of precipitation. Temperature highs around minus two degrees and lows near minus twelve. Map reference page B4.
A cashier, Nielse Bakker, said she did not recall admitting Al William Peard Jr. at Redcliff pool on the day the four year old drowned August 3. Constable Miles Johnson testified lifeguards and responders worked on Peard before his arrival at Medicine Hat hospital. The inquiry continues.
The U S dollar briefly fell under 150 yen for the first time in about four decades and slid to its lowest level in years against major European currencies. Gold rose above the $420 barrier as traders cited speculation the U S government seeks a weaker dollar to shrink the trade deficit.
Local residents report unusual graffiti messages near several elevators, sparking questions about vandalism and safety. City officials urge residents to report damaged property and unauthorized access while investigators review CCTV footage for leads.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney says the firing of Quebec minister Andre Bissonnette damages the governing Tories amid allegations of a $3 million land deal linked to a defence project. RCMP probe follows, with two other Conservatives named in the affair.
The Medicine Hat News telephone poll of 815 residents shows 51.6 percent favor Sunday openings, 37.4 percent oppose, and 11 percent unsure. Aldermen differ, with some saying public opinion matters less than business owners and workers in shaping the Hours of Operation Regulation. A draft bylaw based on retail interests may be presented tonight.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney warned Ottawa and Washington must speed up a shared environmental and trade agenda. He said his career could hinge on improving Canada U S relations and promised to press George Bush on the 15 percent softwood duty and acid rain funding ahead of an April Reagan summit.
Montreal reports detail RCMP drug squad veteran Michael Van Rassel facing internal charges under Section 25 of the RCMP Act. His attorney argues the nine year officer is a target of a frame up after prior acquittals in Miami and a stay in Roberval.
Alberta Energy Minister Neil Webber said US regulatory action may be eased on a February rehearing. The December ruling by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would cut payments to Canadian producers by 33 cents per gigajoule, denying pass through of some costs. Officials warn up to $400 million yearly in lost revenue, with 85 percent from Alberta.
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