05 May 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 05, 1994
Page
1
A Southern Connecticut State University student warned a mugger and lured him into waiting at the car while she called police. Officers arrived to find William Lytle in custody after the suspect attempted to retrieve a bank card from the dorm room.
Justice Minister Ken Rostad said the Alberta government will appeal a Court of Queen's Bench ruling that extended human rights protections to sexual orientation. The decision follows Delwin Vriend's case and the judge gave 30 days to appeal or rewrite the law.
Alberta Health and the Alberta Medical Association announce a new deal to bar new doctors from billing medicare unless they are trained or practicing in Alberta. The policy aims to cap inflow as Ontario and B C tighten limits. About 300 doctors sought Alberta registration in the first four months, tripling last year’s figure, while fees are cut by about ten percent.
Alberta cabinet ministers Deputy Premier Ken Kowalski and Highways Minister Peter Trynchy defended awarding contracts for the Paddle River Dam without bids. The $12.5 million earthen dam, 120 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, faced ructions as Opton Construction sought damages and a judge found partial fault on the company and Environment Department. A Saskatchewan review looms as Liberals accuse a coverup.
Ontario officials declined to discuss reports that new charges against Paul Bernardo involve the death of Tammy Homolka. Bernardo faces five new charges tied to unidentified victims, while existing counts cover the killings of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy along with aggravated sexual assault and abduction.
Edmonton senior parole board member Gil Chretien Bellavance rejects blame for murders by paroled offenders. Liberal MP Tom Wappell urged firing, citing five high profile cases including Gingras and Rose. Bellavance says he handled 98 000 parole rulings and that others bear responsibility.
A Canadian mill cargo plane delivering food and water to Kigali was shot at on the tarmac during heavy fighting. The crew fled as the rear door remained down, with no injuries reported. UN force commander Dallaire paused further aid flights until the airport situation clarified.
Premier Ralph Klein refused to apologize for saying he would fire a Calgary judge who would not work last week. He stressed the remark targeted one judge and did not aim to influence the judiciary.
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