14 May 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 14, 1994
Page
1
Blues icon B B King told AP in Beijing that even China has the blues and dreamed of performing there. At 68 he is in town for the opening of China's first Hard Rock Cafe amid limited western music exposure under Communist restrictions.
Philip Morris International flags a halt or rethink of future Canadian investments if Ottawa proceeds with plain cigarette packaging. The letter to House of Commons health committee cites trademark rights and potential compensation claims, as Kraft General Foods Canada and other bets face exposure.
Health Minister Shirley McClellan announced changes to Alberta Blue Cross making seniors pay 10 percent of prescription costs with a 25 dollar cap per prescription. Critics say the move shifts costs onto seniors while saving government and industry money. Neil Reimer of the Alberta Council on Aging warns those with multiple prescriptions will feel the impact.
Aid workers say pensive prescriptions may gain most from the plan while Alberta seniors face higher drug costs. McClellan forms a committee to cut $30 million from Blue Cross programs, with seniors now paying 30 percent up to 25 dollars after July 1. Alberta also proceeds with $83 million in health-benefit cuts and $184 million in senior programs reductions by 1997.
Aid workers estimate up to 500000 people have died in Rwanda since April 6 as the UN Security Council weighs a 5500-strong peacekeeping force. Rebels control half the country and surround Kigali while mass graves are reported outside the capital.
Connie Edwards of Edmonton urged tougher legislation yet called for balanced solutions at a Liberal convention workshop. She condemned the stabbing death of Barb Danelesko and pressed for more counselling and rehabilitative services for young offenders while opposing harsher youth-to-adult transfers. The Alberta resolution backed social back grounds driving violence and asked for reforms amid a national debate on the Young Offenders Act.
Ottawa notes this round of tests over northern Alberta will be the last in Canada. Foreign Affairs Minister Andre Ouellet says no further testing will be allowed and the Liberals reaffirmed opposition to U S unarmed nuclear tests on Canadian soil. Defence Minister ColXXXXXXXXXXenette signaled no guaranteed future approvals pending a full foreign policy review.
Los Angeles AP Roseanne Arnold has filed for divorce from Tom Arnold citing irreconcilable differences. The couple separated in December after a prior withdrawn allegation of spousal abuse. They own a Brentwood home bought for 3 million dollars and seek asset division and alimony terms.
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