08 May 1996
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 08, 1996
Page
1
The Evening Post reports a cat nicknamed Maurice stealing women's underwear from Fiona's home and other sites. About 60 items—washed and folded—remain unclaimed as police show little interest and Fiona defends herself to officers.
Ontario announces a phased provincial income tax cut starting July 1 1996. The plan lowers rates by about 3.4 percent this year and 15 percent was promised but delayed. Families gain modest weekly savings with $20 000 yearly pensioner only 1.19 dollars. a 60 000 income couple with two children saves about 61 a week. Premier Mike Harris and Finance Minister Ernie Eves cite first across the board Ontario tax cut in history plus video gambling machines and a tax refund donation push.
In Ottawa on Tuesday Reform leader Preston Manning suspended MP Jan Brown along with Bob Ringma and David Chatters for harming the party image. Brown later left caucus voluntarily saying she stood up for what she believes is right. Premier Ralph Klein praised Brown as a moderate reformer and potential Conservative candidate.
Deluxe Central Taxi driver Dieter Engler, 52, was hijacked Monday by two men with a knife, suffering cuts to hands and neck. RCMP and city police investigate. no arrests yet. Local drivers fear for safety, citing past attacks and limited self defense options as they adjust routes and seating.
Canada's Auditor General Denise Desautels criticizes missing documentation and vague job classifications amid alleged losses of 2 billion in tax revenue and 80 million in military equipment. He cites miscounted shipments to Haiti and broader material destruction or theft while noting potential paper errors.
Premier Ralph Klein urges Prime Minister Jean Chretien to allow a second Alberta Senate election to replace late Senator Earl Hastings and push for Triple E Senate reform. Klein cites Alberta voters choosing Stan Waters in 1989 and seeks a commitment that the elected senator will be appointed. Former premier Peter Lougheed supports the call.
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