24 Sep 1992
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1992
Page
1
Two armed men halted a Naples truck and escaped with 16000 dollars worth of toilet paper. The truck driver protested but the loot vanished as police searched for the missing shipment.
The Calgary police chief announced the arrests of David Lawes and Steve Esty after a veteran officer died from a neck wound at a traffic stop. Investigators say crucial evidence was found near the scene, including a handgun and a 1985 Chevette linked to the killer.
Energy Minister Rick Orman and Health Minister Nancy Betkowski joined the Alberta Conservative leadership race to succeed Don Getty. Both critics call for spending cuts and reform while criticizing past deficits and alignment with the private sector. Betkowski urges setting priorities in education and health.
Ottawa reports two national networks weigh news blackouts on Quebec result day to avoid swaying western voters. CBC and CTV study timing and legal constraints as BC polls close 5 p.m. PT, with experts saying Quebec outcome could affect BC voting behavior.
Edmonton report cites Craig McKie warning Canadians must adapt to lower real incomes and higher work hours as stable living standards fade. He links aging population and low fertility to rising taxes and pension costs while noting potential inheritance booms for baby boomers.
Supreme Court of Canada upholds University of Alberta policy forcing Olive Dickason to retire at 65 in 1985. Justices in dissent argue the rule disadvantages women and low paid staff who pause careers for family, linking age and gender discrimination to pension impacts.
Quebec Premier Jacques Parizeau rejects requiring a francophone majority to approve the national unity agreement. He says all citizens are equal and warns against partition by riding results. Leaders warn of national crisis if the Yes side fails on October 26.
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