23 Sep 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1994
Page
1
Fire crews rushed to the Prison for Women in Kingston after a passer-by reported smoke. They found an open fire in the yard used to heat rocks for a sweat lodge, a 15 year old native inmate ceremony, confirmed by Corrections Canada spokesman Ron Fairley.
RCMP say a definite suspect exists in the death of 13 year old Sarah Kelly found after a three day search by hundreds of volunteers near The Pas Manitoba. Autopsy results pending as police hold details. In Los Angeles, notes and home videos from the Simpson marriage surface as jury selection looms for O J Simpson trial.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the 1994-95 season would be postponed if a new collective bargaining agreement with players isn’t agreed by October 1. He described the postponement as necessary to avoid a season at risk and noted training camps could stay open with voluntary workouts.
Thousands of gun owners boo Justice Minister Allan Rock as he outlines plans for tougher gun laws including possible handgun ban and stricter registration. Victims and families press for action while organizers praise his listening efforts amid protests and partisan tension.
The Edmonton Red Cross blood centre failed a FDA inspection, deficient in 10 areas, and cannot ship plasma to the United States until fixes are completed. No safety issues found. changes include annual donor physicals and expiry dating on plasma bags. Canada ships plasma to the US but will require licensing for cross border shipments.
Alberta justice minister moves to appeal Keegstra's hate law case to the Supreme Court of Canada for a second time. The action questions an Alberta Court of Appeal ruling in Keegstra's favor and risks a third trial if the Crown loses. Keegstra accuses pro Jewish bias. officials insist appeal is legal, not political.
Finance Minister Paul Martin refuses to rule out a tax on RRSPs while pension firms push to protect RRSP contribution limits and tax earnings. He cites ongoing pension reforms and a broader study of retirement financing as Ottawa weighs options amid pressure from Reform leader and interest groups.
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