23 Jan 1992
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1992
Page
1
Gay Balfour of Cortez Colorado created the Dog-Gone a modified street cleaner that sucks gophers from underground dens using green hoses. The machine captures them alive though confused and deposits them in a truck. He dreamed the concept while working at a marina.
The Supreme Court of Canada will not compel key Milgaard case witness Ron Wilson to undergo a lie-detector test. Wilson, once a Milgaard associate, disputed his earlier statements and claimed police pressure influenced his testimony. Chief Justice Antonio Lamer noted differing views on lie detector reliability.
A Gallup survey shows Conservatives at 12 percent of decided voters, down from December and equal to January 1991. Reform holds 15 percent, Liberals lead with 39 percent, NDP at 24 percent, and 38 percent undecided.
A brief quote attributed to Mr Manning contrasts two visions of Canada, reflecting debate over national values and direction. The note appears on page A9 in a political or opinion section, signaling partisan discourse without event details.
The Supreme Court of Canada upheld Ottawa's right to conduct environmental reviews of projects like Alberta's Oldman River dam. In an 8 1 ruling, the court affirmed that federal guidelines are constitutional and that reviews apply to projects partially under federal jurisdiction. The 355 million dam, completed,.rpc hearings finished, but the ruling preserves potential influence over mitigative measures and future cases.
Today on Spacelab the crew conducted a sled experiment to study balance and nervous system response to weightlessness and electric shocks. Astronauts Hilmers Merbold and Bondar, the first Canadian woman in space, join ongoing microscopic photography and worm and fruit fly experiments as Discovery orbits.
Premier Don Getty’s vow to scrap official bilingualism sparks a clash at the parliamentary unity committee. Deputy premier Jim Horsman avoids comment while NDP MP Lorne Nystrom presses for a clear stance on Charter protections and minority rights.
Bombardier Inc and the Ontario government plan to acquire Boeing's De Havilland division, maker of the Dash 8, employing over 3,000 in Toronto. Separately Algoma Steel proposes a restructuring granting workers 60 percent ownership in exchange for $200 million in concessions over five years, with about 1,600 job cuts.
Washington Canada proposes to aid Russia with northern energy exploration and pipeline expertise as part of a CIS support package. External Affairs Minister Barbara McDougall notes private sector skills could aid energy development and nuclear safety while Ottawa reviews a February 1 response after Yeltsin’s invitation. Russia’s Ulyukayev warns Western aid must top 12 billion US dollars to sustain democratic gains. Ottawa already pledged about 2.3 billion Canadian dollars in grain credits grants and technical assistance.
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