29 Sep 1994
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1994
Page
1
In Thorold Ontario Jerry Howell 28 builds a 24 metre robo pumpkin on his front lawn. The cyber gourd with a five metre neck swivels its massive head and halogen eyes. It even claims to have sprouted two four metre babies.
The federal government asks the Federal Court to declare Clifford Olson a vexatious litigant and bar him from filing further suits without a judge's leave. Olson has 30 lawsuits since 1982 alleging prison cell design media access and Book of the Month Club access. Ottawa warns his claims show frivolous, unsubstantiated improprieties against officials and waste court time.
Reformers in Alberta Manitoba and Ontario weigh creating provincial wings as a strategic move to keep Jean Charest's Tories weak. Premier Ralph Klein's pledge of support for Charest has angered Reform MPs and others who question the party's federal focus and worry about venturing into provincial politics. Ian McClelland of Edmonton notes Klein crossed a line by courting federal conservatives.
Donald Albert Murphy aged 20 died instantly when a well head spun off a shallow gas well they were servicing near Jenner. Co worker Shane Munsch aged 33 was injured seriously and is in stable condition after surgery. The incident prompted a safety investigation and a halt to work at the site.
In Turku Finland salvage teams hunted the sunken Estonia wreck while authorities urged relatives to help identify dozens of bodies recovered from the Baltic. Survivors numbered about 140 of up to 1 049 aboard. death toll and survivor counts fluctuated as rescue efforts persisted.
Calgary General Hospital and Calgary District Hospital Group allegedly drew more than 3 million from Alberta Health by readmitting patients who had not left the hospital. An Alberta Health memo notes possible mischarges and calls for corrective action amid staff whistleblowing and audits.
Toronto CP reports NHL players promise to play the season and playoffs if a no lockout pledge is guaranteed. Wayne Gretzky attends the news conference as the NHLPA aims to break the contract deadlock before the governors meeting and Bettman warns of possible season postponement.
Southeastern Alberta Health Unit will continue meetings through March despite loss of powers as Regional Health Authority 2 takes control by January 1908. Chair Boksteyn says the new board will assume full programs funding and decision making by then, while officials urge collaboration and clarity amidst mounting questions.
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