09 Jun 1989
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1989
Page
1
Alberta plans higher spending and slower deficit reduction while raising some taxes. Health and education receive large injections, tobacco and healthcare premiums rise, but personal and corporate income taxes stay steady. Finance chief Dick Johnston cites a recovering economy and growing energy sector as the basis for higher outlays and a widened deficit.
Alberta business groups warn the budget is overly optimistic about revenue and will widen the deficit. Al Herfst of the Alberta Chamber of Commerce says expenditures rise 5.5 percent, pushing net deficit to about 1.5 billion dollars with debt near 7.2 billion.
The National Energy Board cuts one third of Alberta and Southern Gas Co. Ltd.’s six trillion cubic feet export plan to California, citing doubts about securing gas beyond 2005. The ruling marks the first export cut under market-based rules amid rising demand and uncertain supplies. California regulators push for long term contracts.
Bruce Maquin, a 12 year old student at Ralston Village School, won Alberta Heritage Foundation award for his science fair project on using Armor All to coat eggs to prevent bacteria. He tested eight substances and found Armor All produced the least bacteria growth, though experts worry about safety and practicality. Maquin aims to be a teacher.
Beijing residents gained first glimpse of Tiananmen Square since the military crackdown six days ago as tanks guard the area and soldiers drill while banners and tents of the reform movement are removed. Thirty scattered details follow with students evacuated from Harbin and options considered for safe homeward travel via train to Dalian and flight to Hong Kong.
The Conference Board of Canada warns that the nine percent federal sales tax, effective January 1991, will cut real disposable income by about $5.5 billion and lift inflation from 4.6 to 7.3 percent. Tourism, travel and financial services face revenue and cost hits while exports may improve as imports shrink.
A faulty OCR fragment notes a union charter addressing compulsory dues. It mentions doubled dues, internal matters and social cause considerations under the charter's coverage. The readable parts imply governance over dues within union structure.
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