03 May 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 03, 1994
Page
1
The defense argues that dropping the assault charge against Paul Bernardo is a strategic move to shield Karla from further distress and public scrutiny while ongoing investigations continue. The prosecutors have not confirmed the rationale publicly.
In Charlottesville Virginia Scott Caudill received a wrong future interview note and Tom Maguire got a generic refusal letter from a financial services firm. The McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia runs the annual Ugly Rejection Letter Contest to ease spring tensions.
Calgary separate school board chair Shirley Valentine said an agreement in principle was reached with the provincial government on changes to a bill that would affect Catholic tax rights. Education Minister Halvar Jonson has concerns and negotiators will consider them as talks continue while lawyers were called into the meeting.
TD Bank forecasts show all provinces will grow for first time this decade with British Columbia leading in 1994 at 3.8 percent and Ontario expected to top the West Coast in 1995 at 4.0 percent. Newfoundland remains weakest with about 0.5 percent gain.
Calgary provincial court judges challenged Premier Ralph Klein after he warned on firing youth judge Hugh Landerkin. Judge John James interrupted a case urging Klein or a spokesman to clarify if judges are civil servants, risking waiving rights to an independent judge. Other judges called for assurances of judicial independence amid wage rollback protests and government pressure.
Mandela hailed a joyous night after the ANC victory as thousands fill Soweto and Johannesburg streets with chants and flags. De Klerk praised Mandela promising to work together in a national unity government as the country prepares to sworn in on May 10.
U S farmers rally against Canadian beef shipments while Canadian firms defend market gains. Montana Farmers Union cites Sweetgrass data showing exports to the United States up sharply early in the year, with $43 million and 19 282 tonnes versus 1998 totals. Alberta figures suggest rising overall exports but not doubling. Ron Gietz notes timing and route shifts complicate direct comparisons.
Reform party MPs accuse Justice Minister Allan Rock of using selective figures after Canadian Centre for Justice data show violent crime rising from 1977 to 1992 and homicides doubling since 1961. They press for changes to the Young Offenders Act during Commons debate led by John Nunziata.
City council voted 7 to 2 to appoint corporate services commissioner Ray Barnard as the first chief administrative officer. Mayor Ted Grimm remains on the board while Barnard presides over the administrative board. critics fear higher costs and reduced council influence.
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