Alberta NDP and opposition settle child panel rift
Alberta NDP and opposition parties reach agreement on terms for a ministerial child intervention panel. Frontline workers may speak freely and whistleblower protections will be offered. The panel, announced after Serenity’s death, aims to review policies and guide legislative changes to strengthen child protection.
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Alberta
NDP
Edmonton
Irfan Sabir
Sabir
Wildrose
Progressive Conservatives
Alberta Liberals
Alberta Party
Court Upgrades Child Murder Convictions to First Degree
Alberta Court of Appeal upholds Crown appeal finding Spencer Jordan and Marie Magoon killed Meika Jordan during unlawful confinement. They are sentenced to life with no parole for at least 25 years, replacing earlier second degree verdicts and 17 year parole eligibility.
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Calgary
Alberta
Court of Appeal
Spencer Jordan
Marie Magoon
Meika Jordan
Jordan
Magoon
Meika
Inmate Transfers Begin After Saskatchewan Penitentiary Riot
Inmates at Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert are moved to other facilities as cleanup continues after a deadly riot last week. One inmate died and eight were injured six by gunfire during the incident. Jeff Campbell of the Correctional Service of Canada declined to state transfer numbers or destinations and would not comment on the riot's cause while confirming the lockdown remains in effect.
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Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Jeff Campbell
Correctional Service of Canada
Campbell
Calgary councillors to see 2.49 percent pay cut in 2017
In 2017 Calgary city councillors will earn about $113000 annually while mayor Naheed Nenshi will be paid around $213000. The cut follows a 2.49 percent decrease aligned with Alberta income trends and Statistics Canada data. Nenshi urged residents to notice the shared impact.
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Calgary
Alberta
Statistics Canada
Naheed Nenshi
Nenshi
Paris agreement cited as boon for global fish stocks
British Columbia researchers say sticking to Paris climate targets could boost catches by six million metric tons annually. The study in Science finds 1.5 C warming yields 40 percent more Indo-Pacific catches than 3.5 C, with Arctic gains offset by ice melt and pressure on Indigenous fisheries.
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British Columbia
University of British Columbia
William Cheung
Institute For the Oceans and Fisheries
Cheung
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
Science
Indo-Pacific
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic
Manitoba NDP sighting: Saran seeks readmission after harassment probe
Manitoba politician Mohinder Saran, suspended from caucus in November over a workplace harassment complaint, is undergoing sensitivity training and expects to be readmitted to the NDP caucus in January. His lawyer says the HR probe is complete and Saran maintains no wrongdoing.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
NDP
Mohinder Saran
Bill Gange
Saran
Gange
Hepatitis A exposed at Edmonton Second Cup restaurant
Alberta Health Services reports a hepatitis A case in a food handler at a Second Cup cafe on 8902 149 St in Edmonton. Medical officer Dr. Christopher Sikora says public risk is low but customers who dined last weekend should monitor for symptoms until Feb 6 and consider vaccination.
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Alberta Health Services
Edmonton
149
Christopher Sikora
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