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21 Mar 1987
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Medicine Hat News in Medicine Hat, Alberta
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1987
Page
1
Pedestrian Dies After Hit on Highway 21 Near Maple Creek
A 27 year old man, Harvey Francis of the Nakaneet Indian Reserve, was struck by a southbound vehicle while walking on Highway 21 about 500 metres north of Maple Creek Sask at 12 05 a m. Maple Creek RCMP Cpl Norm Thomson reported the fatal collision occurred early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 21
Maplepee Sask
Maple Creek Rcmp
Norm Thomson
Harvey Francis
Nikaneet Indian Reserve
Canadian farmers to cut winter crops and area planted
Statistics Canada survey of 9,000 farmers shows a five percent rise in land left fallow as grain prices slump. Wheat area drops seven percent to 13.1 million hectares with a shift toward barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Statistics Canada
Budget shifts push city talks on four to five percent tax rise
Mayor Ted Grimm says Friday's provincial budget forces a new round of budget talks at City Hall. Increased costs from a five cent gas tax, higher medicare premiums, and rising employee benefits will raise municipal expenses. Council targets an inflationary four to five percent municipal tax rise, with school board requisitions and program cuts affecting overall burden.
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Ted Grimm
Grimm
Alberta Municipal Partnership In
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Tax Increases Announced Across Pennsylvania
Five cent cigarette tax rise to 63 cents per pack for 25. Medicare premiums jump to 18 dollars for individuals and 36 for families starting July 1. Car registration fees up about one third to four dollars. A five percent hotel tax takes effect June. Corporate tax climbs to 16 percent from 11. Deficit for 1987-88 estimated at 1.9 billion on revenues of 8.6 billion and expenditures of 105 billion.
Safeway to Close Medicine Hat Stores After Sunday Openings
Safeway will shut its three Medicine Hat stores this Sunday after defying the city bylaw on Sunday openings. Calgary spokesman Larry McLennan says the move limits further legal action as charges were laid against the company and staff. The bylaw dispute centers on Sunday operation legality and union pressure, with Safeway reviewing future Sundays week by week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Safeway
Medicine Hat
Larry McLennan
Safeway
McLennan
United Food and Commercial Workers
Alberta imposes tough budget to cut deficit and raise taxes
Alberta unveils a 1987 88 budget with a 10.6 billion spend and 1 billion rise in personal and corporate taxes. Heritage Savings Fund contributions halt for the first time since 1976 as debt climbs to over 5 billion with aim to balance by 1990 91.
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Peter Bardgeorge
Southam News
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Dick Johnston
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