06 May 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 06, 1994
Page
1
San Francisco punk act White Trash Debutantes says it began talks with Tonya Harding’s lawyers this week about joining the group. Band leader Ginger Coyote praises Harding as the skating Roseanne, noting the ensemble includes six women a 78 year old grandmother and three male cross dressers.
Reports say Rwanda Patriotic Front rebels advanced toward the capital Kigali amid heavy fighting as UN officials question the efficacy of a Tanzanian mediated ceasefire. Rebels also surrounded Ruhengeri while government forces appeared disorganized. The conflict follows President Habyarimana's April 6 assassination triggering mass killings and a renewed civil war.
Premier Ralph Klein writes to provincial court judges to reaffirm not interfering with judicial independence. Chief Judge Wachowich and Assistant Chief Stevenson say the letter helps restore impartiality. Opposition notes past pay dispute with former premier Getty and calls for vigilance.
The Pejic and Janjic families arrive seeking a new life in Canada. Sasa Pejic, his wife Sandra, and their son Rajko, along with Tihomir and Dragana Janjic, traveled from Belgrade to Budapest then across Europe to Medicine Hat. Pejic speaks of fear during conflict and gratitude for safety.
Alberta faces job losses in laboratory services if a proposed physician government deal is approved. At least one third of the province's 6000 lab technicians could lose work, with potential closures and consolidations affecting Medicine Hat labs and rural facilities.
The Alberta Liberal opposition, led by Grant Mitchell, presented an internal memo alleging cabinet ministers Ken Kowalski and Peter Trynchy steered sub contracts for the Paddle River Dam to local residents without public tenders. Premier Ralph Klein declined to answer while the case is under investigation.
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