05 Sep 1996
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1996
Page
1
John and Cindy Newkirk wed in Logansport Indiana and celebrated with a four tier cake made from 280 Hostess cupcakes. Instead of a traditional topper they placed Twinkies atop the confectionary wedding cake.
Autopsy results released late Wednesday indicate mother Jane Johnson and her eight year old daughter Cathryn were murdered in a Turner Valley house fire. Calgary RCMP major crimes and Turner Valley RCMP are investigating with no suspects named. Johnson was five months pregnant and planning marriage to her longtime boyfriend. Neighbors described a shocked town and grief over the tragedy.
Nicolae Pascu testified at an extradition hearing that a Filipino sailor hidden him from Taiwanese officers aboard the Maersk Dubai after illness struck two days into a voyage from Algeciras to Halifax. He said the crewman urged him to stay hidden, warning of possible harm if discovered.
Police report Jeremie Ian Anderson died on August 27 after falling from a moving vehicle. Staff Sgt Dick Rasmussen said the injuries align with a fall from a moving vehicle and the case remains under investigation. He was found by a patrol officer near Southview Drive east of 18th Ave as the area was cordoned off for hours. Authorities continue gathering evidence to determine if charges will be laid.
Monarch Cable TV in Medicine Hat welcomes CRTC approval of 23 new Canadian specialty channels with four options available to subscribers. Jan Gillies notes the plan aims for genre variety and positive marketing, as Monarch assesses channel packaging and customer demand while watching prices and availability.
Canadian labor lawyers warn the plan to privatize enforcement will violate NAFTA rules and harm workers. The Conservatives intend to cut most labor standards officers next year and hire private operators paid per complaint with fast-entry bonuses, raising fears of a race to the bottom.
On a Discovery Channel project led by Jay Ingram, Canadians will observe a week long experiment testing if prayer and positive thinking can heal fungus infected tomatoes. Verna Higgin of the University of Toronto aids the setup with three tomato groups and a 5 pm Friday show verdict.
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