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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 2000
Page
1
Calgary's government paid 2.7 billion toward debt for 1999 2000, a record 19 percent reduction. Surplus hits 4.1 billion as oil and gas prices exceed forecasts, boosting coffers. remaining 12 billion debt could be cleared much sooner if revenues stay strong.
Rilwanu Lukman, OPEC secretary-general, said at the World Petroleum Congress that members are baffled by inflation in oil prices and need time to study causes before adjusting quotas. Prices exceed 30 dollars a barrel, with 10 dollars a barrel deemed too cheap.
Keane Murray, once a lawyer for Paul Bernardo, was acquitted by Ontario Superior Court Justice Patrick Grave of obstructing justice after a trial that examined whether he intended to withhold Bernardo’s criminal videotapes. The ruling emphasizes the legal doubt and potential precedence for defenses involving incriminating yet helpful evidence.
In a trimmed session Murray appears relieved as he shares a handshake with his lawyer Austin Cooper. The judge Gravely notes it possible Murray used Bernardo's videotapes to defend his client, though he finds the scenario hard to believe.
An Imperial Inn manager James Fisher faced a fatality inquiry over claiming he went to the hotel after a staff call about a strong odor the night John Rose died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Gas inspector Murray Vine described severe boiler room deterioration and vent pipe failure linked to the accident. The criminal negligence charge was dismissed. Rose’s family plans a civil suit.
The Greater Southern Alberta Francophone School Division plans a Medicine Hat information meeting on June 20 to attract families. The division aims to open a kindergarten to Grade 6 Francophone school by September with space found by Alberta Infrastructure, and possibly add a preschool later.
The Medicine Hat Blue Jays announce a 2000 Pioneer Baseball League roster featuring Canadians including Casey Martinez son of Buck Martinez and three returning players. GM Paul Fetz says 12 players are 21 or older and starts the season Friday in Helena with two games before a home series Sunday against Missoula Osprey.
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