Western Premiers to Ottawa for Energy Strategy Talk
Alberta's Alison Redford, British Columbia's Christy Clark and Saskatchewan's Brad Wall plan a Ottawa visit to press Prime Minister Harper on a national energy strategy. They discuss the New West Partnership and Enbridge Northern Gateway while eyeing a provincial election window ending in May.
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Edmonton
Canada
Ottawa
Alberta
Alison Redford
Christy Clark
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Brad Wall
Redford
Stephen Harper
CNTR
Bedford
Government House
Wall
Clark
Enbridge Inc
Northern Gateway
Kitimat
B.C
Asia
U.S
Texas
Danielle Smith
Wildrose Party
Alberta funds aim to cut fire risk near towns
The Alberta government approves new funds to protect about a dozen communities from wildfires near towns like Ponemon and Slave Lake. Money targets forest treatment such as thinning and removing dead trees to reduce fire spread. In 2024 about 200 fires burned nearly 400 square kilometres, with Slave Lake suffering major damage including the destruction of a third of the town and hundreds of homes and businesses.
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Pomoneon
Nearbandon
Alberta
Grinch steals charity toys and books in Winnipeg break in
A theft at a Winnipeg charity center saw six bags of donated toys and children's books taken. The culprit allegedly climbed a two metre fence, shoved a window, and kicked in a door at the Todian Caruly Centre via Shneves, as the centre director confirmed.
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Winnipeg
Todian Caruly
Dolan
Aseek
Iadian Dainly Centres
Puesday
Cveh
Saskatchewan to open schools after Labour Day in 2012
Regina reports Education Minister Donna Ilarpauer introduced legislation to shift the start of the school year to after Labour Day. Boards of education will set the general schedule. three bills were tabled including Advocate for Children and Youth Act and the Ombudsman Act. Occupational Health and Safety Act changes would raise fines and penalties.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Donna Ilarpauer
Ilarpauer
Boards of Education
Advocate For Children and Youth
Ombudsman
Rent rises in Saskatch
Regina opposition NDP attacks Saskatchewan government for raising affordable housing rents while Social Services Minister June Drange defends the move noting affordable housing remains about 10 percent below market and could rise by up to 75 dollars monthly to keep pace.
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Regina
NDP
Saskatchewan
Social Services
June Drange
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