20 Jan 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1987
Page
1
City council approves 137000 in new computer equipment with 57 percent funding for requested items. Alderman Sauer criticizes encode and multiplexer costs as deferrable while voting against a 75000 package for electric production and distribution.
A Angus Reid Associates poll of 1,667 Canadians shows the Liberals at 40 percent, Conservatives 31 percent, and NDP 27 percent. Alberta remains the only region where the Conservatives lead, with 50 percent of committed voters, while nationwide trends show Liberal gains and Prairie-region declines for the Tories. The survey was conducted Jan. 10–13 for Southam News.
An Andre Bissonnette dismissal followed allegations that Normand Ouellette, riding association president, received near 1 million tied to a Quebec land deal. Oerlikon Rap claims the funds, demanded with interest, were misused. RCMP to probe the case as Mulroney distance himself while Ottawa questions grow.
Calgary Olympic organizers admitted some office workers received special treatment in ticket processing, leading to cancelled orders. Officials tied the missteps to policy violations amid broader protests over insider access and early city aldermen peeks at prime event tickets.
Calgary based drillers predict 6 000 to 6 400 conventional wells to be drilled in 1987 far short of 12 500 in 1985 and well below last year. Oil hovers above 17 dollars a barrel amid tempers easing Europe shortages and OPEC quotas. Industry officials say warmer weather and quota doubts keep spending restrained through 1987.
City council approves a 10 percent increase across recreation facilities social programs and meals on wheels along with higher day care housing home help and other services to raise about 81500 for Community Services budgets. The hikes follow earlier rises in gas electric water and cemetery fees and apply to pools courts ice rinks parks and athletic programs.
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