Weather Mainly Sunny Sunday With Mild Highs
A sunny Sunday is forecast with a high near 24 and a low around 11 degrees. The map page B5 provides regional outlook and temperature expectations.
11 Jun 1988
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1988
Page
1
A sunny Sunday is forecast with a high near 24 and a low around 11 degrees. The map page B5 provides regional outlook and temperature expectations.
Hamilton-Wentworth officials will install turtle crossing signs on two roads near the Cootes Paradise Wildlife Sanctuary to reduce turtle deaths as they move from Hamilton Harbour to nesting sites. Biologist Christine Bishop notes hundreds of snapping painted and Blanding's turtles travel each spring toward Cootes marsh.
Toronto officials report beavers destroying about 65 trees worth nearly 20000 in Humber Park Etobicoke. Parks crews install protective wire screens around remaining trees to deter the rodents and curb further damage.
Alberta lawmakers introduce Bill 23 to suspend licences and vehicle registrations for unpaid fines under 400 dollars with a 15 day warning before suspension. The bill permits mail pleas not guilty or reduced fines and allows trials without warrants for failing to appear.
Trevor Linden became the highest Medicine Hat Hatter to be chosen in the NHL draft, going second overall to the Vancouver Canucks at the Montreal Forum. Vancouver GM Pat Quinn praised Linden as a proud westerner as fans watched on national TV. Linden thanked Vancouver and noted Minnesota’s lack of a coach as a factor.
In central Seoul students threw firebombs at the Foreign Ministry and prime minister’s office after riot police blocked a border march. Police say 26 students forced entry, 18 attackers overpowered, windows smashed, no injuries. Over 800 arrests reported Friday. 100+ police and students injured. Riot police deployed.
The federal government launched a new court case Friday to settle the Lubicon Lake Indians land claim, a key step amid five Lubicon suits. Alberta participates as landowner, while Ottawa argues treaty rights. the group optimistic a settlement may emerge as the court addresses treaty versus aboriginal rights. Chief Justice Moore will oversee the resolution, with band advisor Lennarson noting meaningful progress in recent hearings.
Calgary reports a Calgary physician proposes a sex selection procedure with 80 to 85 percent success for boys and 70 to 75 percent for girls. He says Alberta could host a Gametrics Inc clinic after licensing, with franchise fees and royalties noted. Critics warn of legal and ethical battles in a free enterprise province.
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