03 Jun 1996
Page 33
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1996
Page
33
Reports from Quebec City describe public hearings on the Calgary Declaration as a symbolic move with little power. Premier Lucien Bouchard plans to testify. Liberal Jean Charest declines participation, while the government seeks to clarify understanding before constitutional change.
Montreal conservative senator Michel Cogger was convicted of influence peddling for taking 212000 from businessman Guy Montpetit seeking 45 million in subsidies. The judge ruled Cogger pressed Montpetit's case while continuing to collect payment after his 1986 Senate appointment. Cogger faces sentencing in June and could appeal.
Ottawa's Auditor General will study the 2.85 billion Bombardier military flight training contract awarded without competition. The probe targets sole-sourcing concerns and potential ties to the Liberal government, while officials defend the deal as best for NATO readiness and Western Canada jobs.
The RCMP opened a probe into how the federal government handled complaints about the Meme implants used by about 25 000 Canadian women. Linda Wilson, an implant critic, links the case to past blood safety failures and says a RCMP finding could lead to compensation for victims.
On Big Tancook Island Nova Scotia Stephen Farrar 59 rose at about 5 am and shot his two sons Curtis 10 and Kyle 12 in their bedroom then killed himself Sherry Farrar heard the shots and called 911 Curtis died en route to hospital Kyle died at the scene as the younger boy died shortly after airlift to IWK Grace Health Centre RCMP said the family kept weapons at home and neighbours described him as on edge Classes were canceled at Big Tancook Island Elementary and counselors were arranged for students and parents Kyle attended Chester Area Middle School.
Suspected tornadoes ripped through Norwich, Ontario, injuring several and damaging homes, a church, and a school avoided roof loss by a narrow margin. Environment Canada traced sightings from Windsor to Simcoe as Mayor Mark Harrison described a funnel cloud and debris in the air.
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