Weather Showers Forecast With 30 Percent Chance
A weather note indicates showers and a 30 percent chance of precipitation on Wednesday. High near 10 and low around 2 with map reference on page B4.
17 Sep 1985
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1985
Page
1
A weather note indicates showers and a 30 percent chance of precipitation on Wednesday. High near 10 and low around 2 with map reference on page B4.
Finance Minister Michael Wilson said Ottawa is prepared to release the 255 million dollar support agreement signed last March with six chartered banks if the banks consent. He noted the decision hinges on the banks and tied the matter to a parliamentary inquiry into the Canadian Commercial Bank collapse. Wilson spoke as he entered a cabinet meeting.
A C 130 Hercules crash at Canadian Forces Base Edmonton during a ceremonial flypast killed ten airmen. One of the two aircraft lacked a flight data recorder, hampering the investigation led by Col J R Pfaff. The mid air collision occurred as a slow moving lead plane was struck during a battle break maneuver.
South African forces entered northern Angola for a second time in 10 weeks to target SWAPO guerrillas and threaten Namibian bases. Nelson Mandela rumors sparked Soweto rioting as Winnie Mandela denied reports of his death and police quelled clashes with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Le Monde reports a second French team of two army frogmen sunk the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbor under orders of Maj Louis-Pierre Dillais. The account challenges the Tricot report which exonerated French agents and cited Turenge agents captured in New Zealand. Prime minister's office declined to comment.
Alberta will launch a bipartite red meat price stabilization program if no federal plan is in place by mid October. Alberta Agriculture official Jim Armet said Ottawa has failed to provide a national scheme, with Ontario possibly joining the move. The plan would subsidize two thirds of premiums. producers would cover one third.
Canada orders removal of tainted liquid garlic after botulism cases tied to beef dips with garlic buttered buns at a Vancouver White Spot. Sixteen people hospitalized including three from Hong Kong, one from Seattle, rest from British Columbia. Officials say no deaths expected. investigation targets distributors and the tainted product.
The Liberal campaign Operation Justice aims to force the government to restore full inflation protection for family allowances and personal tax exemptions. Doug Frith notes seniors and low income groups must mobilize, citing earlier June pressure that halted similar cuts. Health Minister Jake Epp argues inflation-linked increases are unsustainable given the federal deficit.
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