27 May 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 27, 1994
Page
1
Italian physics student Lino Missio, 26, has patented a condom that plays Beethoven when it splits. A microchip at the base detects changes in electrical properties and triggers an alarm, with potential for verbal warnings.
Ontario Health Minister Ruth Grier said the province will watch Mississippi and Florida lawsuits seeking to recover state health costs from tobacco illness. Florida enacted a liability act allowing suits for Medicaid payments. Mississippi became the first state to sue tobacco companies for hundreds of millions in health costs.
Foothills Hospital Calgary joins 10 other centers in testing SYNSORE Pk a new drug to treat the dangerous ham burger disease. Initial trials by ARc show the medicine neutralizes the bacteria’s toxic effects. Over 300 children will participate over two years as SYNSORB Biotech Inc signs a licensing deal granting exclusive marketing rights and royalties to the council.
Alberta school boards challenge the School Amendments Act in court in Calgary arguing it concentrates education tax powers with the province and harms public boards. Rosemary Church of the Alberta School Boards Association says Catholic boards gain tax flexibility. Medicine Hat Public supports action while Catholic system leaders voice doubts.
Prime Minister Jean Chretien told Alberta Liberals there would be no carbon tax and he would stay cool on the Constitution. He argued his government listens to western concerns as Reform’s Preston Manning pressed for a federal strategy on Quebec separatism. Manning warned of federal unpreparedness to defend federalism.
John McIsaac, 39, Canmore, treated at 6490 metre base camp after pulmonary edema from a failed summit bid. Expedition prepared to aid a New Zealand and Australian climber who reached Everest's 8848 metre summit but faced frostbite and oxygen depletion.
Alberta politics heated as Deputy Premier Ken Kowalski accuses Michael Edwards of fabricating campaign tactics linked to Ralph Klein leadership bid. Edwards, also known as Michael McMahon and Michael Edwards Vusich, defends himself while Liberal Leader Decore calls the allegations a diversion.
RCMP and Alberta Justice conclude seven year probe into the Principal Group yields no charges. Insp. Steve Duncan says evidence shows no sentence, while Cormie’s son Neil calls the decision a relief and Ralph Klein notes a proper conclusion with no political influence.
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