29 Mar 1993
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1993
Page
1
An African grey parrot named Ziggy valued at 2500 dollars triggered an intrusion alarm at a Calgary pet store after hours. Police and Evel Kier responded. no damage or breakage was found and the bird was heard making noise before authorities arrived.
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein says he would welcome an ombudsman's probe into the tire recycling proposal by Pacific Integrated Waste Systems and the Trochu town. Klein, environment minister then, rejected the plan and favored cement kiln disposal, and no inquiry has been launched to date.
Russia's Congress demands a coalition government and removal of advisers while approving an April 25 referendum with questions on confidence in Yeltsin, economic policy, and potential new presidential and parliamentary elections. Hardliners threaten another impeachment bid as inflation and unemployment rise.
Independent producers challenge studio dominance at the 65th Academy Awards with Howards End and The Crying Game vying against Warner's Unforgiven Columbia's A Few Good Men and Universal's Scent of a Woman for best picture. Eastwood leads acting and directing buzz with Unforgiven winning the DGA award. Pacino Rea Downey Jr Dawson Washington among nominees. Audrey Hepburn will not attend to receive a humanitarian award. Sean Ferrer expected to accept. Two Canadians nominated for Unforgiven work in art direction and sound. Fires of Kuwait and The Colors of My Father also nominated in documentary categories. David Foster from Victoria nominated for I Have Nothing.
An Edmonton man Erwin Simon, 57, says he received dozens of supportive calls after a vigilante-style shooting targeting youths suspected of vehicle break-ins. He was charged with aggravated assault pointing a firearm and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace. A 16-year-old sustained a head wound from a 22 calibre slug.
An Edmonton social worker warns a new welfare policy requiring single mothers with young children to work could harm children by removing health care supports. Alberta plans end a two year grace period for mothers on welfare and expect work search after six months postpartum. Some mothers fear finding work while caring for infants is impossible and could leave families with higher drug costs.
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