04 May 1989
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 04, 1989
Page
1
Opposition members call for public hearings into pulp mill development as Premier Klein backs away from pollution rules during a Edmonton meeting.
Oliver North was convicted on three charges in the Iran Contra investigation. The report notes misled statements regarding environmental protection and cites reaction from John McInnis about pulp mill pollution standards. Daishowa mill near Peace River to delay meeting standards until mid-1990 with post start-up retrofit. Ralph Klein comments on Alberta standards.
In Shawinigan supporters push for Jean Chretien to run again after John Turner resigns. Chretien, 55, mum on comment in Ottawa but hometown faith grows he will seek leadership and rally support amid former allies’ praise and local adulation.
Toronto physician Dr. Jack Sussman testified at a federal inquiry that Ben Johnson showed unusual muscle growth and a large left breast in 1987. He noted Johnson denied steroid use when asked, and described insomnia in 1988 treated with an amino acid. Johnson later asked for syringes once, which he supplied briefly.
A U S senator urged immediate negotiations with Canada for an accord to reduce acid rain after meeting Prime Minister Brian Mulroney in Washington. The move follows their discussion on cross border pollution and environmental cooperation.
Prime Minister Mulroney and James Baker inaugurate Canada's new $90 million embassy in Washington at sunset. Guests from politics, business, and sports tour the glass doors as Mounties pose for photos. Mulroney meets with senators and plans talks with Bush on acid rain and the Canada U.S. free trade agreement. The NATO debate over short range nuclear weapons remains unresolved.
Alberta Attorney General Ken Rostad said a federal inquiry into the 1987 escape of murderer Daniel Gingras is likely within two days. He cited pressure from Conservative MPs on federal Solicitor General Pierre Blais to order the inquiry, though Blais offered no comment.
In Moncton New Brunswick a prison escapee Allan Legere 41 is at large after a dramatic hospital escape He is described as extremely dangerous and armed with a screwdriver or knife Police conducted a city wide door to door search and residents were advised to remain indoors overnight Legere had served 18 years for second degree murder and briefly held two hostages during the escape The incident sparked criticism in the Liberal legislature over prison guard competence and training.
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