28 Mar 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1994
Page
1
In Rockville Maryland the American Bat Conservation Society offers a chocolate bat as an Easter treat to reshape bat image. Heidi Hughes, a Bat Hotline volunteer, says demand is high and stock is sold out, aiming to portray bats as cuddly rather than bloodsucking.
Premier Ralph Klein signals possible easing of senior benefit cutoffs while keeping a 50 percent reduction plan for kindergarten funding. He hints the $184 million senior cut could be reconsidered as public consultations focus on movable thresholds. Com m unity Development Minister Gary Mar will lead talks with seniors.
Police hunt suspects after a white car fired on pedestrians in four drive by shootings. Nicholas Battersby, 27, of Northamptonshire, was shot in the chest and died en route to hospital near a popular bar. It marked Ottawa’s third homicide this year with multiple businesses damaged.
Ottawa reports Liberal party funding covers roughly 380000 yearly for Prime Minister Jean Chretien and staff travel and entertaining. Reform cites Manning receiving 31000 yearly car and related expenses. Liberals defend the funds as party activity costs rather than personal use.
A violent storm system across the U S southeast killed 41 people and damaged churches, homes, and a nursing home. In Alabama 23 died, Georgia 15, North Carolina two, and Tennessee one, with multiple other fatalities in surrounding areas.
Edmonton constable Barry Maron remained in hospital with a broken pelvis and injuries after being dragged more than 100 metres under a stolen truck during a vehicle check in a West Edmonton Mall parking lot. An 11 year old was charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm and theft. A 17 year old was arrested and faces youth court. another teen remains at large as homicide investigators prepare to interview the officer.
Strong winds toppled a 15.6 metre steel top piece of the Saamis Tepee in Medicine Hat causing damage to the $1.4-million tourist site. The dangling top spire created safety concerns but no injuries were reported as gusts reached 60 km/h. Repairs and opening date are pending with engineering assessments ongoing.
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