Weather Index: Snow Likely Friday Strikes Notes
Light snow possible with a hundred percent chance of precipitation on Friday. High near minus five, low around minus eleven. Map page B4.
26 Mar 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1987
Page
1
Light snow possible with a hundred percent chance of precipitation on Friday. High near minus five, low around minus eleven. Map page B4.
The dollar rallied as the Bank of Canada cut its prime rate to 7.05 percent from 7.14 percent set last week. The move signals easing monetary policy and could influence borrowing costs and markets.
In Provincial Court Judge Philip Wambolt set aside reading of charges against Canada Safeway Ltd three store managers and 23 employees until April 2. Summonses were issued after investigations into Sunday openings March 8 and March 15. A week is requested to consolidate charges and schedule trials.
At the final constitutional conference on aboriginal self-government in Ottawa, native leaders signaled willingness to accept an explicit right to self-government negotiated with Ottawa and the provinces. Prime Minister Mulroney urged compromise and urged action to translate the dream into reality as Algonquin ceremonies showcased Wampum belts symbolizing native leadership.
Police cited a shocking scene in a rowhouse where three women were found chained to a sewer pipe in the basement with body parts in a freezer and kitchen. Gary Heidnik and Syrill Brown faced charges of serious harm, kidnapping, and related counts as investigators probed the grisly discovery and a missing Debbie Johnson in New Jersey.
Hospitals Minister Mary Moore explores options to curb health costs by reducing or excluding non-medical practitioners from the provincial medical insurance plan. He has met physiotherapists chiropractors and optometrists and will meet on podiatrists to discuss potential fee reductions and patient billing differences.
Edmonton reports opposition critics vow to fight provincial support for a luxury hotel development at Mount Allan linked to the Nakiska ski area. The province plans about 4.5 million in this year's spending on Ribbon Creek Village while Financial Trustco has secured 22 million in loan guarantees and land lease terms. The government faced criticism over a 600,000 contract to Stuart Olson Construction for site work. Hawkesworth seeks a ruling on contempt over operating agreement details with Ski Kananaskis Inc.
Ottawa will fund 350 million dollars yearly in cash grants for exploration and development of oil and gas. The program aims to create about 15,000 direct jobs and attract up to 1 billion dollars in investment, with grants limited to 10 million per company per year. Several provinces praise the plan though Alberta seeks relief funding.
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