19 Sep 1996
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1996
Page
1
Canada’s CBC announces 2500 job cuts and $127 million in additional savings to fund an all Canadian prime time and daytime schedule. The plan includes introducing commercials during The National and dropping U.S. shows to meet government budget reductions.
Maj. David Hirter 35 of the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry faces six counts of negligent performance and two lesser charges over the March 27 1995 death of Cpl. Neil MacKinnon at CFB Suffield during live-fire exercises. Two subordinates face charges. a court martial in Calgary could impose up to two years less a day plus dismissal.
A CHEZ FM promotion on Parliament Hill had about 60 people getting their hair cut to resemble Reform MP Preston Manning hoping for Hootie and the Blowfish tickets. RCMP stopped the stunt after five had the Preston look.
A brief weather note guides readers to Page B4 for the latest forecast and map. It indicates updated regional conditions and highlights where to find detailed meteorological data.
Ottawa citations by Reform members reveal a Hawaii holiday for Preston Manning and wife Sandra paid by the Reform Fund Canada as part of $2,481.73 covering shoe and clothing bills. Manning and Sandra traveled from Calgary on June 21 and July 2 to Tokyo for a two week educational visit, with expenses later budgeted at about $12,000 for Manning’s portion. Senior staff defend the use as justified under party guidelines, while critics call the spending improper and smear campaigns.
Alberta residents lost an estimated $214 per person on lotteries, video lottery terminals and casinos in 1995, the highest provincial figure as Canadawide average losses reached $166. Prince Edward Island followed at $207, while British Columbia saw a decline as video lottery terminals were banned. Government policy and new gambling options are cited as drivers of rising losses.
A Calgary based inspector warns in a July memo that Canada faces an air disaster on par with ValuJet due to reduced oversight of discount and cargo carriers. WestJet grounded four planes after maintenance concerns. minister pledges review and potential funding to boost inspectors amid rising air travel.
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