27 Mar 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1987
Page
1
A Focus piece on Page 5 examines aviation reality and separates fact from fiction, arguing pilots are professionals more than daring rogues. It highlights discipline, training, and safety culture shaping modern air travel.
Frmals reveal a self described chunk gamerical profile in Alberta, detailing gaming interests, preferred genres, and online community involvement. The piece highlights personal branding and online presence within local Alberta gaming communities.
Joel Saranchuk of Medicine Hat defeated Shaun Broughton of Ontario 9-6 at the Canadian College Athletic Association national women’s curling championships in Brandon. The win puts Medicine Hat College rink at 2-1, tied for second with Jody Mullen of Manitoba. Their next game is against Mullen. The WHL fined Medicine Hat Tigers coach Bryan Maxwell 250 and suspended defenseman Keith Van Rooyen for two games for incidents March 21 in Saskatoon. Maxwell argued with the referee and received a game misconduct. Van Rooyen earned a match penalty for scratching Blades player Jack Bawkus. Rooyen’s suspension starts before the Tigers’ playoff series opener next week against an undetermined opponent.
In a confidential leak, Alberta doctors allegedly feed narcotics to dealers through a national computer network. The Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons warns data cannot be shared with police, though the attorney general has discussed subpoenas. Officials estimate 400 to 1,500 drug seekers in Alberta, with several doctors suspected of trafficking. Further details pending April numbers.
Prime Minister Mulroney and several premiers failed to reach a consensus on a constitutional amendment to entrench native self government. The decision ends the private session with nine parties split, leaving native leaders angered as Ottawa signals potential future meetings.
Edmonton CP reports that last week's provincial budget raises personal income taxes in Alberta, contradicting Treasurer Dick Johnston who had claimed Alberta had the lowest rate in Canada. On CBC Crossfire he conceded Ontario rates are "a touch lower" while defending Alberta's regime as the best in the world.
The Land Planning Committee recommended approval of PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. to drill within city limits near the empty northeast corner, 1.6 kilometres from residential areas, despite Alderman McCartney calling for more information. Chairman Bauman defended the council decision and urged support, while McCartney questioned the information available before voting.
An unmanned Atlas Centaur rocket and its military payload were blown apart after a lightning strike near the launch pad in the Atlantic. NASA officials cited a possible lightning cause while noting the failure ends a seven-launch success streak. The mission aimed to support a pentagon network of five communications satellites linking forces worldwide.
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