19 May 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 19, 1994
Page
1
Police report a man robbed a Toronto Dominion Bank branch taking $500. The bank manager and a customer pursued him, catching him in a back alley. A third man joined when asked what was in it for him, accepted $10, then grabbed the loot and fled, with police now seeking both him and the money.
Premier Mike Harcourt presses for faster resolution of harmful extra billing by 44 doctors who have opted out of medicare. He favors voluntary settlement but signals possible legislation while seeking continued cooperation with the BC Medical Association. United Nations, Rwanda. Rebel commander mocks UN as talks stall and predicts Kigali capture. 30 dead in Kigali hospital strike as UN aims to deploy hundreds more troops within a week.
Premier Ralph Klein urged Western premiers to focus on jobs and the economy rather than Quebec politics. He said the separation issue is hypothetical and defended federal unity, contrasting with Roy Romanow who called PQ leaders con artists and warned Quebec election and referendum loom.
PQ leader lashes back at critics of separation as leaders from Quebec and Canada clash over sovereignty. Ontario and western premiers weigh in on constitutional questions while debates on Quebec’s borders and potential referenda circulate.
The Alberta legislature blocked a private members bill by 33 to 31 votes. The act would have let provincial workers report government wrongdoing to the ombudsman without fear of discipline. Five Tory members crossed party lines to support a detailed committee review.
Alberta education faces a regional board plan that could pool the Cypress Acadia Redcliff and Forty Mile funds for a new era. If approval stalls, 3 million saved for Dunmore high school may join a regional pot. Boards push to complete projects before regionalization to avoid loss of control.
The Canadian Press reports 147 convicted immigrants and refugees had deportation orders stayed by the Immigration and Refugee Board last year. Chairwoman Nurhehan Mawani cites a 1967 ruling balancing public safety with a convicted immigrant’s right to a second chance. Decisions consider criminal history, expert testimony, duration in Canada, rehabilitation, and dependents. examples include a Toronto manslaughter case and a Guyana sexual assault case where deportation would disrupt family and schooling.
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