11 Jun 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1987
Page
1
The Bank of Canada increased its key rate to 8.58 percent from 8.5 percent, effective Thursday. The move affects lending costs and reflects tighter monetary policy as Ottawa reporters note the change came after last week's level.
In Stewiacke Nova Scotia police recovered an artificial leg found along Highway 102 after five days of search. An elderly widow identified the leg as belonging to her deceased husband a war veteran, and asked her son in British Columbia to dispose of it. The son said he dumped it in a garbage.
Drivers and passengers in Medicine Hat must buckle up starting July 1 under new provincial legislation passed unanimously in Alberta. Police Sgt. Roy Funk said initial discretion will ease the transition before tickets are issued, with fines likely between 25 and 50 dollars. Exemptions apply for medical reasons and taxi passengers. bus drivers and fares are covered. Only Prince Edward Island lacks a belt law at present.
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge dismissed the provincial governments bid for an injunction to curb union protests over labor legislation after a one day walkout by about 300,000 workers. Premier Vander Zalm vowed to respect the ruling while defending the action. Union leaders and opposition criticized Attorney General Smith and called for his resignation.
Paul Strickland reports that about six to eight probationary teachers may not be kept next fall in the Medicine Hat school district. Superintendent Ken Sauer said job offers hinge on September enrolment and noted few retirees this year. Assistant Supt. Harold Storlien said there has been no overall drop in teaching positions. If enrollment rises, probationary teachers may be retained.
Canada Post asks former applicants if they remain interested in jobs and if they would cross a picket line during a potential labor disruption. Spokesman Bob McRory denies seeking non union replacement workers while confirming outreach by phone and mail.
Liberal MLA Grant Mitchell accuses Medicine Hat MLA Jim Horsman of inflated travel costs tied to his intergovernmental affairs post. Horsman disputes the figures, saying Mitchell misstates totals. he cites 1984-85 travel at 102,800 and 1985-86 totals around 160,980 including living allowance and salary. Mitchell defends claim with 230,000 figure covering three years.
Retired Maj Gen Desmond Smith rejected claims he was told of Thalidomide risks before its Canadian market entry. The interview contradicts Clifford Chadderton who alleged a secret 1960 German investigation and warning to Smith about the drug.
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