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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1997
Page
1
Ottawa faces a final bill of at least 2,006,508 for Brian Mulroney's Airbus libel suit. Former Quebec chief justice Alan Gold labeled the former prime minister wronged, while outside lawyers costs bring Ottawa's share to about 1.4 million. Mulroney spokesman deflects blame.
A private investigation for Bre-X Minerals says Michael de Guzman ordered an employee to salt worthless rock samples in December 1993 to protect an Indonesian project. De Guzman reportedly jumped to his death as the scheme neared exposure, with Bre-X principals said to have had no knowledge of the salting.
Two time mayoral candidate Paul Sood registers to run for Windsor mayor from Essex County Jail. City Clerk confirms he is on the ballot though he awaits appeal after a 1993 second degree murder conviction.
Medicine Hat transit proposes subscription booking across routes to cut costs and expand coverage amid growth. The plan, tested in South Ridge, boosted coverage and ridership 30 percent as buses go to where riders wait. Ross Glen would start next year with full city rollout over five years if approved.
The auditor general variables parts of the federal bureaucracy as failing to show results, with TAGS the $1.9 billion Atlantic Groundfish Strategy under fire for lacking objectives. Health and transport concerns follow, including prescription drug abuse and air navigation value questions.
The report highlights nearly 2 billion wasted on guiding fisheries under the Atlantic Groundfish Strategy. It notes abuse of prescription drug claims in native health programs with serious health consequences. Transport Canada sold air navigation system for at least 900 million less than potential value. It also criticizes 3 government credit cards used in over 615 thousand transactions totaling 172 million in 1996, calling for tighter controls.
Edmonton opposition leader Grant Mitchell unveiled a postcard system for Albertans to ask Premier Ralph Klein's Tory government questions. The plan, dubbed a virtual fall session, lets people fill in the card or contact via toll free line fax or email. About 10 000 cards will be distributed.
Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce leader Craig Couillard announces the Telus Winter Spirit Festival of Lights running Nov 21 to Jan 4 with 250000 in corporate sponsorships. Telus funds 50000 while 13 gold sponsorships are filled. remaining silver and bronze slots offered with a five dollar per car entry to cover costs.
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