21 Jul 1998
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1998
Page
1
Prime Minister Bill Skate announced 1,200 dead and about 6,000 missing after a seven metre tsunami hit coastal villages on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. More than 2,500 rescued, many children among the dead or unaccounted for, with 500 bodies in the sea or lagoon.
The Canadian Red Cross seeks 70 to 100 million for victims of the tainted blood scandal after restructuring. A Toronto judge granted a 30 day stay to stabilize operations under bankruptcy protection shielding it from billions in potential payouts. Durhane Wong-Rieger urges that victims not be deprioritized in creditor settlements.
An English proverb states a lawyer's opinion is worthless unless it is paid for, underscoring the idea that counsel's value depends on compensation.
Medcine Hat residents oppose stricter leash rules after a 14 year old was attacked by pit bulls. Ken Forbes says the city should not penalize well behaved dogs and asks for representation before a final bylaw vote. Alderman Craven supports weighing Forbes points ahead of August 13 commission discussion.
Medicine Hat police report 28 year old Glen Peters drove a black 1985 Thunderbird after a coughing fit on Carry Drive near Superstore. He struck a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder, burst through a chain link fence, crossed the Trans Canada Highway median, and hit a power pole. Peters suffered minor injuries and was belted in. no charges expected.
A government report from Edmonton recommends directing all gaming and lottery profits to charitable or nonprofit community initiatives. It notes current profits exceed 660 million with 173 million aiding charities, while the rest goes to general revenue. Premier Ralph Klein says a formal response will come later.
Hugo Murdock, 24, from Quebec, was siphoning gasoline from a van in Oliver British Columbia when the hose jammed. He tried to free it with his finger and was trapped by a spring loaded flap. His accomplices fled but summoned help by calling 911.
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