Ontario school taxes could rise for third straight year
The Medicine Hat school board presented the 1989 90 operating budget projecting a 5 range increase in taxes for homeowner with a market value of 80000 and assessed at 52000. Special education is a priority with 200000 allocated. the board expects a 1990 91 rise of about 600000 and warns of potential surplus depletion unless costs stay below forecasts. A public budget meeting is set for April 17 at Medicine Hat High School cafeteria.
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Mark Kudgehs
the News
School Board
Doug Pudwell
Pudwell
Medicine Hat High School
Exxon Valdez spill fund backing up to 86 million
The Exxon Valdez liability fund, created in 1973, may pay up to 86 million for damages from the Alaska oil spill after Exxon pays 14 million. Canadians can qualify for payments for losses, even if the incident occurred beyond U S waters, as the law imposes strict liability.
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Southam News
Washington
Alaska
Exxon
America
Prince William Sound
Valdez
Rose-Marie Carlisle
Carlisle
U.S
Mulroney Pushes Use It or Lose It View on Via Rail Cuts
Prime Minister Mulroney urged cities and provinces to keep Via Rail, saying use it or lose it amid talks of shutting the federally owned service. Alberta officials warn cuts could cost tourism up to 40 million and Jasper and Banff businesses millions. Edmonton officials push to maintain service. Studies from 1984 and 1987 project Alberta passenger increases if service modernized, including expansion Edmonton to Vancouver.
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Brian Mulroney
Via Rail
The
Mulroney
Sean Lake
Que
Federal
Benoit Bouchard
Via
Alberta
Don Sparrow
Medicine Hat
Bob Porter
Porter
Rocky Mountain
Banff
Jasper
Sparrow
Hugh Horner
Edmonton
Canada
Terry Cavanagh
Vancouver
U.S
Amtrak
Europe
Japan
United States
Public worry spurs flight safety study in Canada
Ottawa plans a safety study of air travel and a review of the 1985 Gander crash that killed 256 Americans. Transport Minister Benoit Bouchard will introduce legislation to create a Transportation Accident Investigation Board to examine all transport accidents. An independent expert panel will assess if the Gander inquiry missed factors. Meanwhile aging aircraft and congestion raise delay and cancellation concerns at major airports. The IAMAW warns Canadians of longer waits as unions set bargaining priorities with major carriers.
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Ottawa
Benoit Bouchard
Gander
Nld
Canada
Bouchard
Transportation Accident Investigation Board
Canadian Aviation Safety Board
Toronto
Vancouver
Arrow Air
Johnston reneges on budget pledge in Alberta election
Edmonton CP reports that Treasurer Dick Johnston no longer promises a budget free of program cuts. He says during the campaign for the March 20 election the Conservatives won power and he can increase spending while avoiding tax, reversing prior assurances.
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Edmonton (Cp
Dick Johnston
Alberta
Johnston
Woman faces decision after judge orders care for son
Portland AP report notes a woman prepared to cut her son's life support after a judge ruled conditions allowed an assailant to be considered a victim. The case centers on neck wounds and oxygen support as deliberations proceed.
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Portland
Weaver
Oil spill risks to wildlife noted in Alaska spill
Canadian Environment Minister Lucien Bouchard warned that the Exxon Valdez incident could threaten migratory wildlife, including bowhead and grey whales, and he voiced opposition to drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. Environmental groups echoed concern about increased tanker traffic and future spills.
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Ottawa
Environment
Lucien Bouchard
Alaska
Bouchard
Cabinet
Silvaine Zimmermann
Greenpeace
Vancouver
Prince William Sound
U.S
Alaska National Wildlife Refuge
Feds bury breast implant warnings in altered records
The Montreal Gazette reports federal health officials ordered destruction and modification of records on the Meme silicone gel breast implant. Documents show recalls and a safety report were wiped or altered amid studies linking the foam coating to tissue entanglement and infection. a toxic chemical linked to cancer was found in foam. Real Laperriere Inc. sold about 7,000 implants in four years.
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Montreal
Department of Health and Welfare
Montreal Gazette
University of Florida
Gazette
Health Department
Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices
Ernest Letourneau
The
Perrin Beatty
Real Laperriere Inc
Canada
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Paul Martini
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Wardair
Sylvie Lane
Mark Weaver
Maine
Noel Pagan
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