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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 01, 1997
Page
1
A new trial program retroactive to April 1, 1997 will cover ambulance transfer costs for emergency hospital trips in the Palliser region. Transfers for patients already in beds are paid by the province. About 243 Brooks transfers last year would have been billed to patients.
Winnipeg braces as the Red River crests with 10 000 residents told to evacuate if Brunkild dike fails. Officials say the 97 percent complete barrier near Brunhild may hold, while Navy divers check for leaks and helicopters crowd the sky. 25 000 Manitobans have already evacuated.
Chief Elections Officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley travels to Manitoba with Premier Gary Filmon to assess postponing parts of the June 2 federal vote due to Red River flooding. Ten of 14 ridings are affected. he will meet returning officers and may advise cabinet on delaying the election. Prime Minister Chretien backs the recommendation if made.
Union officials representing Safe way workers meet with a provincial mediator in Medicine Hat to push for a counter proposal after Safeway refused further talks beyond its final offer. About 20 workers from four unions discuss a new plan as the strike enters its sixth week.
British police searched 45 000 polling stations for bombs as voters cast ballots in an election that could end 18 years of Conservative rule. Polls show Labour ahead by 13 to 30 points with Tony Blair likely to become prime minister.
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