25 Jun 1998
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1998
Page
1
Medicine Hat News promotes a 12 page summer pull-out with ideas for fitness and recreation. It spotlights the Canada Senior Games the Hat Stampede and various excursion opportunities for active Hatters.
Iberians reduced the province's debt to 14.4 billion after paying 2.6 billion in 1997 98. Treasurer Stockwell Day announced that cumulative debt paydown exceeds 7 billion and that surpluses total 2.78 billion though 390 million in one time health education and public works spending is excluded.
In Vienna delegates from the OPEC cartel reached a pact to trim crude output by 1.38 million barrels per day to bolster sagging prices. The agreement is set for formal approval today.
Three more shops exit Southview Mall as IGA and Kmart depart, leaving one third of stores vacant. Southview Health Center moves to Co-op Mall this month while Prism Artwear closes June 30 and Decor Art exits, worsening foot traffic and concerns.
Store owners report steep traffic declines at the mall with more than a dozen shops and two big anchors set to close by June 30. Rumors circulate about additional departures while owners hope new tenants will revitalize the center and restore traffic.
Ed White and Ben White with David Neale and Dan Kubik of the Jazz Rascals perform at Steam n Bean as Jazz Fest 98 kicks off in Otterville Ontario. The band faces a broken radiator hose en route but wins fans with Dixieland and bluesy tunes.
Medicine Hat Blue Jays beat Helena Brewers 10 3 in front of 1 296 fans at Athletic Park on opening day. GM Larry Plante praised the team’s competitiveness while noting early-season hurdles like umpires missing the trip and a sound system glitch during the national anthem.
Joe Clark, after leaving the Tories in 1993, plans to announce at the Saddledome in Calgary that he misses politics and seeks to lead the federal Progressive Conservatives. The 59 year old has invited supporters and media to confirm his bid amid fundraising efforts for a potential campaign ahead of the October 24 election.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.