03 Sep 1987
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1987
Page
1
The Bank of Canada today set the key rate at 9.30 percent, a rise from 9.24 percent last week. The decision signals tighter monetary policy as inflation pressure remains high and lenders face higher borrowing costs.
Provincial court Judge Philip Wambolt postponed a decision on Safeway Division Avenue’s March 8 opening amid challenges to the city bylaw. Written arguments were filed by city lawyer David Carter and Safeway counsel John Cordeau, arguing about jurisdiction and Charter rights. Carter noted the decision binds only the presiding judge, as two other Safeway stores face similar charges. Cordeau contended the bylaw violates religious freedom and discrimination provisions, and questioned alderman Lee Andersons vote due to nursery ownership.
In Quebec on Wednesday a motorcyclist escorting French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac suffered a fractured shoulder after his bike skidded on a wet road and collided with two other mounted escorts, a Quebec police spokesman said.
At the Francophone summit in Quebec City Canada announced it is prepared to forgive 324 million dollars in debts owed by French speaking African countries, subject to parliamentary approval. External Affairs Minister Joe Clark also signaled possible aid to Lebanon Chad Haiti and disaster victims and hinted at similar moves for English-speaking Africa at the Vancouver Commonwealth Conference.
The Canada Labor Relations Board ruled Toronto postal franchise operations must pay franchise workers the same wages and benefits as post office staff. Union leader Jean-Claude Parrot says the decision could boost talks while the government aims to push franchising forward. a legal strike position may form by September.
The bankruptcy trustee says a $1.5 million hurdle is cleared and Metropolitan Life will buy Principal assets including Principal Trust. Don Cormie to receive about $1.5 million in a settlement, with payment due in roughly 30 days. Final sale price around $27.5 million for related assets is approved, and a broader asset sale could raise $40 to $50 million.
In Manama Bahrain U S warships began escorting a convoy of reflagged Kuwaiti tankers through the Persian Gulf as Iran and Iraq’s tanker war escalates. Two sailors were killed when an Iraqi attack sank a supply vessel. Three loaded tankers departed for the 550 nautical mile southbound voyage amid further Iranian attacks on a Japanese tanker and an Italian ship. Twenty attacks have been reported with fifteen confirmed since the resumed hostilities last weekend.
Southern Alberta construction sites see unrest as non union carpenters and laborers strike for higher wages. Union leaders warn this signals a broader re unionization push across the province with Calgary Medicine Hat and other cities joining in.
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