Lucky hiker fined for illegal camping after bear encounter
William Campbell a 21 year old Riverside California hiker was fined 500 for illegal camping in a day use area in Banff National Park. He camped where a grizzly and cubs were nearby and one cub’s entangled leg led to its destruction by wardens. The judge cited danger to wardens and bear death in setting the maximum fine.
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Banff
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Banff National Park
William Campbell
Riverside
Calif
A. W. Runger
Campbell
al Westhaver
Contaminants Found After Warehouse Fire in Alberta
Alberta Environment official Jim McKinley says Lindane and Dicamba were detected in basement water of the Owens Distributing warehouse after a fire. The site houses five chemical firms and may require dismantling and soil cleanup pending environment department approval. Soil tests are pending with river impact deemed minimal.
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Lethbridge
Alberta Environment
Jim McKinley
Owens Distributing
Killex
Banvel
Environment Department
McKinley
Oldman River
Alberta seeks talks with Pepin over Via Rail cuts
Alberta minister Al Adair asks Federal Transport Minister Jean Luc Pepin for a meeting to discuss the decision to cut Via Rail service. He cites lack of provincial consultation and no offered alternatives and proposes a September meeting during Pepin's visit.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Jean Luc Pepin
Pepin
al Adair
Adair
West-Fed roots pull delegates to central Alberta convention
West-Fed Association led by Elmer Knutson plans its first convention in Eckville near Red Deer drawing delegates from across Canada. Organizers expect 300 to 500 attendees amid unresolved leadership roles and questions over resolutions.
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Edmonton
Elmer Knutson
West-Fed Association
Alberta
Red Deer
Knutson
Rocky Mountain House
Hespero
Carl Nickle
University of Calgary
Warren Blackman
Doug Christie
Western Canada
Eckville
Stan Cox
Calgary Defamation Row: Two Detectives Lose Unified Suit Bid
Justice Medhurst orders separate trials for two Calgary police detectives Kenneth Scheidl and Donald Whitehead seeking damages from Southam Inc the Herald owners and editors over 1979 coverage including an alleged informant entry in a city house.
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Calgary
Southam Inc
Herald
Donald Medhurst
Court of Queen’s Bench
Kenneth Scheidl
Donald Whitehead
Southam
Cat control needed in Medicine Hat raises concerns
A Medicine Hat father asks for cat leash or bylaw changes to protect children and property after his two year old son finds dirt and “brown treasures” in a sandbox. He notes cats and unauthorised garbage access disturb yards and cites lack of cat control legislation and bylaw enforcement. He urges mayoral action to safeguard kids and community standards.
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Law of the Land
Medicine Hat
Davids
Rural fire calls spark debate over truck coverage
Improvement District No. 1 officials urged clarity on fire responses for Bowell area as a 240 acre grass fire north of Bowell drew city and Suffield crews, with Redcliff truck delays delaying coverage. Officials reiterated a pending Redcliff truck arrival should resolve gaps, amid talk of a broader costed fleet including Elk Water and Redcliff units.
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Frank Webber
Paul Strickland
the News
Bowell
Improvement District No. 1
Lutz Perschon
Harold Congram
ID Advisory Council
Redcliff
Albert Rath
Suffield
Medicine Hat
Bev Bray
ID Council
Congram
Perschon
Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Elkwater
Superior Emergency Equipment Ltd
Red Deer
Mother alleges police shot son after domestic dispute in Edmonton
Georgina McHugh claims two rookie police were involved in the fatal shot that killed 19-year-old Ken Shank after a TV ownership dispute. She says officers handcuffed him as he bled. police investigate and will forward findings to the attorney general. Medical examiner says death occurred quickly.
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Edmonton
Georgina McHugh
Ken Shank
Shank
McHugh
Jennifer Rice
Crisis workers could have averted Edmonton killing
A John Howard Society spokesman says a trained civilian crisis worker might have defused a domestic dispute in which Ken Shank was killed by police. The proposal envisions 24 hour crisis intervention units with counsellors aiding police and offering immediate counselling to resolve neighborhood disputes. Government and police officials reacted enthusiastically.
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Shank
Faulds
Cable Channels Present Classic Films And Thrills
A slate of late night movies features The Slipper and the Rose at 9:30 p.m. The Possession of Joel Delaney at 10 p.m. Incident at Phantom Hill at 11:45 p.m. All God's Children at 12:30 a.m. Mr Moto Takes a Vacation at 12:30 a.m. The Pearl of Death at 1:45 a.m. The Internecine Project at 2:30 a.m. Sports coverage includes PGA Championship early round highlights from Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Ga.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Duluth
Dave Marr
Jim McKay
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