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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1987
Page
1
Government to negotiate Polar 8 icebreaker contract
The federal government said it will negotiate with Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc to build the multi million dollar Polar 8 icebreaker. Transport Minister John Crosbie announced the intention to negotiate after previously signaling a formal contract award to Versatile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vancouver
Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc
Versatile
John Crosbie
Ottawa increases grain aid with $700 million pledge
The federal government allocated an additional 700 million to fulfill its billion dollar grain producer promise. Treasury Board president Robert de Corret introduced the plan in Parliament with hopes for final payments to farmers by late May or June, following earlier 300 million approved last fall and January cheque disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Treasury Board
Robert de Corret
United States
European Economic Community
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IAN Deg é i ghee KNavy Tree y Grow ORI pADAIEY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Deg
Sunday shopping vote looms as City Council weighs fate
Medicine Hat Council plans a close vote on Sunday bylaw with eight aldermen divided. Mayor Ted Grimm's deciding vote is anticipated though his stance remains undisclosed. Several aldermen predict a 5-4 outcome in favor or against the hours bylaw, while community opposition is expected regardless of result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheri Murphy-Wright
The
News
Ted Grimm
Medicine Hat News
Lyle Flynn
Ken Sauer
Bill Bauman
Dennis Moss
Graham Kelly
Lee Anderson
Jim Hirsch
Murray McCartney
Flynn
Kelly
McCartney
Anderson
Jobs sliced Tory reins hold course
The spending estimates tabled in the Commons by de Corret show the largest increase in spending since 1984 85 with total spending in 1987 88 13 percent higher than 1984 85. The government plans to cut 3072 full time positions from the public service to 233454 next year. Major cuts include 508 in Indian Affairs 499 from National Defence 345 from Supply and Services 307 in Revenue and Customs 300 in Health and Welfare 259 in Transport and 257 in Energy Mines and Resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revenue and Customs
de Corret
1987 88 federal spending estimates released in Ottawa
Treasury Board President Robert de Corrette tabled the 1987 88 estimates showing total spending at 122.6 billion a five percent rise from the prior year. Highlights include 28.2 billion to service the debt 700 million for grain aid and increases for Revenue Employment and Immigration and cultural agencies with notable boosts to Canada Council CBC and Telefilm Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Treasury Board
Robert de Corret
Ate
Europeans greet Gorbachev offer on medium range missiles
West European leaders hail a separate deal to remove Soviet and U S medium range missiles. U S and Soviet negotiators plan a Geneva session to discuss the proposal as NATO members weigh its impact on Star Wars linked talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
AP CP
Mikhail Gorbachev
Europe
U.S
Moscow
West Germany
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Kremlin
Geneva
Claiborne Pell
R.I
Richard Lugar
Richard Perle
Perle
Britain
Netherlands
Italy
NATO
Belgium
Lord Carrington
Gorbachev
Bernard Rogers
Tse
Aging drivers raise safety concerns in Canada
Canada Safety Council official Richard McInenly warns that drivers over 60 face up to five times higher accident risk as the elderly driving population grows. He backs mandatory refresher courses with license renewals and notes Alberta requires drivers over 80 to provide a medical certificate and pass a vision test for renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Canada Safety Council
Richard Mcinenly
McInenly
Alberta Solicitor General Department
Motor Vehicles Office
Baker takes reins as Reagan's chief of staff
Former senator Howard Baker assumed the role and pledged no sweeping layoffs or resignations. White House counsel J Peter Wallison reportedly may depart, while Robert Gates’ CIA nomination faces doubt amid Iran arms controversy and congressional criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howard Baker
Ronald Reagan
Marlin Fitzwater
White House
J. Peter Wallison
Wallison
Reagan
U.S
Iran
Baker
Fitzwater
Robert Gates
CIA
Gates
Washington Post
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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
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Tory
Commons
Canada
Canadian International Development Agency
Culture
Canada Council
Canadian Broadcasting Corp
Telefilm Canada
Joe Clark
Clark
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