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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 2000
Page
1
Canadian Press reports Finance Minister Paul Martin says a federal provincial tax deal to ease rising gasoline costs is under consideration. He notes discussions with provinces and options under study, while some provinces resist cutting gas and diesel taxes. He cautions broad agreement may be needed for any tax cut to work.
Independent counsel Robert Ray concluded after a six year probe that there was insufficient evidence to charge President Bill Clinton or Hillary Clinton with any crime. The report states no knowingly criminal conduct by the Clintons and delivers a political win for the White House weeks before Election Day.
Bruce the Moose, the official sculpture for the Canadian International Air Show, toppled 300 feet to a Toronto beach while being carried by a helicopter for a show at Ontario Place. Sunbathers witnessed the dramatic act as the statue landed near them.
Oil and gas firms in Medicine Hat and Alberta accelerate fall and winter drilling amid crude prices near 10 year highs at 37.48 per barrel. Up to 303 rigs active. weather and drought influence shallow gas work. labor demand grows for Class 1 and 3 drivers and skilled workers as the Petroleum Services Association forecasts 3783 wells in 2000.
Canadian hammer thrower Robin Lyons, 28, disclosed at a news conference she did not knowingly take banned substances after testing positive for norandrosterone. An arbitrator halted a final appeal as Lyons signed a four year ban with the CCES, aiming for reinstatement. She maintains innocence and questions due process while facing Olympic exclusion.
Apr to Jul surplus reaches 11.4 billion, doubling year prior. Finance Minister Paul Martin touts debt payment of 12.3 billion as a sign of restraint while opposition accuses underestimating revenues. Economy seen growing near five percent this year, then slowing in 2001.
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