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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1995
Page
1
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health says Britain hosts about 60 million rats vs 58 million people. Infestations rose 39 percent since 1979, blamed on litter and discarded food, with rodents also showing resistance to poisons.
Alberta will consolidate the LCB the Gaming Commission the Gaming Control Branch and two lottery divisions into one agency in St Albert. About 200 positions will be eliminated leaving roughly 276 staff. Bob King will head the new body with investigations powers expanding into alcohol and gaming infractions.
Torrential rains flood southwestern Alberta forcing evacuations as Pincher Creek and High River battle rising rivers. 10,000 sandbags arrive to shore up homes while crews use bulldozers and generators after power and telephone outages. over 100 residents evacuated locally with more seeking refuge in surrounding areas.
The South Saskatchewan River is expected to hit 11 metres by Thursday noon, threatening flood damage to low-lying areas. Elaine Abbott of Alberta Environmental Protection warns of rapid, powerful rise and bank erosion while residents fear Kiwanis River Park flooding.
The Medicine Hat Public Library Board ousts union staff with an 8-1 vote to lock out employees on June 19. They seek a 3 percent wage cut and two fewer holidays starting July 1 to control rising costs amid a 24 year negotiation stalemate.
Defence questions officer about tapes shown at Bernardo trial reveal pictures of Tammy Homolka dead sister in a room-by-room video of the St Catharines home. Prosecution says Bernardo and Homolka drugged and raped Tammy before her 1990 Christmas death. jurors view crime video and both sides discuss transcripts and additional tapes linked to Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French cases.
Ottawa considers joining a British French Dutch quick reaction force to protect peacekeepers or a 2,000 strong Cobra operation if the UN orders a withdrawal. Prime Minister Chretien notes Europe bears the burden. Ouellet flags UN led force and neutrality concerns.
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