01 May 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 01, 1987
Page
1
The Nordiques force a decisive seventh game against the Canadiens in the division final, with both teams trading goals and strong goaltending. Coaches emphasize discipline as the series shifts to a high stakes, winner take all matchup.
A weather update notes a 60 percent chance of showers on Saturday with a high of 17 and a low of 8. The forecast appears on Map Page B3.
Czechoslovakia defeated Canada 4 2 with third period goals by Peter Rosol and Dusan Pasek to near an Olympic gold, while Canada must face Sweden next. Keith Acton tied the game 2 2 in the second period after David Volek and Jiri Dolezal had given Czechoslovakia the lead.
Nine hours of talks north of Ottawa yield a unanimous accord to bring Quebec into the Constitution as a distinct society. It grants provinces new powers on immigration, the Supreme Court, and Senate appointments, with an annual conference on constitutional issues including Senate reform and fishing rights. Premier praise centers on Mulroney leadership and Western concerns about fisheries and ongoing conferences.
Ottawa cabinet approves a 64 million dollar subsidy to limit Prairie grain freight rates to five per cent for the crop year starting Aug. 1. The average rate drops to 6.32 per tonne from 5.97, while the Canadian Transport Commission had proposed 8.32. Officials cite low world prices and the need to aid farmers amid weak commodity prices.
Ottawa ministries clash as Defence Minister Beatty and Finance Minister Wilson argue over a draft defence white paper. The plan calls for 10 to 12 hunter killer nuclear submarines and a refit facility, with costs possibly exceeding 15 billion dollars.
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and Bank of Montreal demand full repayment for secured creditors in Amoco Corp.'s 5.1 billion bid for Dome Petroleum. TD says secured lenders must be paid in full and prioritized over shareholders, while Bank of Montreal seeks more information via court action.
Pope John Paul II beatified Edith Stein a Jewish born Carmelite nun who died in Auschwitz calling her an outstanding daughter of Israel. A mass at Muengersdorf soccer stadium drew 75 000 with nuns present as protesters milled nearby. The Pope condemned Nazism as insane racism and emphasized Stein’s Jewish heritage and Christian baptism.
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