02 May 1998
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 02, 1998
Page
1
Canadian provinces clash over pre 1986 victims as Saskatchewan and others resist Ottawa extensions. British Columbia seeks a plan to fund care for all tainted blood victims, while the $1.1 billion deal would pay only those infected from 1986 to 1990.
Edmonton court rules Pocklington not entitled to surplus value after seizure of Gainers in 1989. Judge Ritter sets 95 million as company value at seizure, 114 million debt, leaving a 19 million shortfall. Government calls the decision a province victory.
Citizens foiled the Toronto Dominion Bank robbery on Friday with a swift citizen arrest. A man handed a note demanding cash, fled the bank with a substantial amount but was followed and stopped by hotel patrons and police. He faces robbery charges and no one was hurt. The incident follows two prior robberies in five months.
Canada aims to block tanker shipments of Great Lakes water to overseas markets. Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy’s spokesman says the minister will use constitutional authority to stop the plan. Ontario Environment Minister Norm Sterling insists The Nova Group may proceed, while the U S Department of State examines treaty implications.
The National Law Journal ran a Law Day piece titled Stupid Judge Tricks detailing alleged courtroom missteps. It cites West Virginia judge Joseph Troisi noting a bail denial to William Witten, with the judge allegedly leaving the bench and biting the defendant on the nose.
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