10 Jun 1988
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1988
Page
1
Canada adds 68 000 workers in May lifting employment to 12.479 million while the jobless rate edges up to 7.8 percent from 7.7. More people seek work pushing the rate higher. gains occur in both youth and older age groups with New entrants spread across genders and ages.
About 200 employees at Manitoba's Health Sciences Centre oppose leasing space to a fast food franchise. They call it a bad image for a health institution and cite a foul odor. Dr Lionel Israels notes concern about a back door aligning with the cancer foundation entrance.
Prime Minister Mulroney rejects claims that Ottawa’s $970 million five year regional development package was timed to aid Lucien Bouchard in the Lac Saint Jean byelection. The deal splits $515 million federal, funds North Shore and Lac Saint Jean regions, while Bourassa backs the plan and calls for more regional aid.
Thunder showers bring needed moisture to some farms near Medicine Hat and Buffalo after a dry spell. Farmers like Stuart Kane and Fredena Skappak report irregular rain, with totals ranging from six to thirty millimetres in recent days.
Police hunted three escapees from Laval Institute after they seized a guard and wounded another in a gunfight. They drove away in a car with the driver and kidnap victim, later found safe at a farmhouse. Suspects include Rene St Arnaud Pierre St Arnaud and Robert Henley. two may be wounded. The elder St Arnaud bears a spider web tattoo.
Medicine Hat Tigers left winger Trevor Linden paces in his parents kitchen as teams like the Minnesota North Stars and Vancouver Canucks weigh him for the June 1991 entry draft. Linden, 18, stands 6'3" and 180 pounds with a calm, courteous demeanor and strong work ethic admired by scouts. The Canucks GM Pat Quinn hints Linden is highly valued among the top prospects, while Minnesota may choose Mike Modano first. Linden remains diplomatic about landing with either club, noting his fate hinges on Minnesota's selection and possible GM changes.
England captain Mike Gatting was dismissed by selectors amid newspaper claims of female company in his hotel room during a test against the West Indies in Nottinghamshire. Gatting denied the allegations and said he would sue, while the Test and County Cricket Board said the selectors acted on Gatting's reportedly irresponsible behavior during a test.
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