Crib buddies A rare break
Emma Bennett and Alicia Clarkson of the Parks and Outdoor Recreation department pause to clear leaves in Central Park on Tuesday afternoon. The scene captures workers taking a brief respite amid routine city park maintenance.
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Emma Bennett
Alicia Clarkson
Parks and Outdoor Recreation Department
Central Park
Betty Oerlemans
Irene Romeril
Strathcona Centre
Daniel Fleckenstein
Mark St. Onge
Strathcona Island Park
Couple found safe after snowbound BC cabin rescue
Alberta couple Jake and Anja Oosterwijk, missing since Saturday, were found safe Tuesday in a remote southeast British Columbia area. RCMP said they walked to a nearby cabin after getting stuck, with a radio signal prompting a helicopter rescue. Jake had a knee injury but both are fine and hospitalized as a precaution.
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Alberta
British Columbia
RCMP
Joe McGeough
Fort Macleod
Alta
Jake
Anja Oosterwijk
B.C
McGeough
Gerdine Oosterwijk
Chamber forum hosts Alberta MLA candidates at MHC Theatre
The Chamber of Commerce plans debate style forums on business issues with MLA candidates from Medicine Hat and Cypress Medicine Hat ridings. Former city clerk Larry Godin will moderate at Medicine Hat College Theatre, 7 p.m. tonight and Thursday, open to the public.
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Alberta
Chamber of Commerce Forum
Medicine Hat College Theatre
Medicine Hat
Cypress-Medicine Hat
Chamber
Larry Godin
MHC
Budget cuts tighten surplus reserve in Alberta division
The division trims 8.5 teaching positions including five retirements and other losses to match enrollment drops. Provincial funding falls by 112000 as enrollment declines to about 2600, with May board meeting to pass a lean budget. Youth Ministry and top-up grants face elimination though community support may sustain programs.
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Grad
Greg MacPherson
MacPherson
Monsignor
Lance Rosen
Wildrose probes long term care bed shortage in Alberta
Wildrose candidates Blake Pedersen and Drew Barnes say Alberta faces a 3000 bed shortfall for long term care. They push for audits of facilities and more home care funding. Alberta Health Facilities Review Committee conducts unannounced reviews and investigations. abuse reports to be filed via the Information and Reporting Line. Len Mitzel and Dennis Perrier did not respond to interview requests.
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Blake Pedersen
Wildrose
Drew Barnes
Alberta Health Facilities Review Committee
Edmonton
Len Mitzel
NDP
Dennis Perrier
Chile Earthquakes Trace Fault Lines and Aftermath
The National Emergency Office reports no major damage after a 7.1 magnitude quake in central Chile on March 25 following a 5.1 quake a day earlier. Chile’s history includes the 2010 8.8 quake and tsunami that devastated Constitucion. Stephen Harper and Sebastian Pinera exchange signed documents at the Santiago Presidential Palace ceremony.
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Chile
Cen
Tral
Constitucion
Associated Press
Stephen Harper
Sebastian Pinera
Presidential Palace
Santiago
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