Plains Midstream charged over Alberta pipeline leak into Red Deer River
Alberta regulators charge Plains Midstream with a Fisheries Act offence and a provincial failure to report the 461000 litre Rangeland spill discovered June 7 2012 near Sundre. The watchdog blamed weak inspections poor mitigation and poor communication with affected residents.
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Red Deer
Alberta
Alberta Energy Regulator
Plains
Jackson Creek
Alberta trims nursing hours at Michener Centre care home
Alberta Health Services reduces nursing hours for about 120 residents at Michener Centre in central Alberta. Residents must use walk in clinics, hospitals, or HealthLink on days nursing is limited as the province closes institutional buildings and moves residents to community group homes or seniors facilities. NDP critic Dave Eggen warns of danger to residents and lack of consultation while Friends of Medicare's Sandra Azocar criticizes how the government treats the vulnerable.
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Alberta
Alberta Health Services
Michener Centre
HealthLink
Alberta Human Services
NDP
Dave Eggen
Michener
Eggen
Sandra Azocar
Friends of Medicare
Manitoba government backs down on education law push
Manitoba's NDP government plans amendments to a bill on post secondary education. Education Minister James Allum said changes aim to address criticisms from faculty, university officials and students about ministerial control over programs, services and facilities. Critics warn the bill would erode university autonomy and centralize power in the minister's office.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
NDP
James Allarm
Allum
Council of Presidents of Universities
University of Manitoba
Arrest Made in Manitoba Senior Homicide Shocks MacGregor
RCMP allege first-degree murder in the death of 96-year-old Niels Arne Nielsen found in his MacGregor home on May 25. Police seek tips from anyone who spoke with Nielsen recently. A 21-year-old MacGregor man, Jason Conway, was arrested and is to appear in Portage la Prairie court.
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Manitoba
Niels “Arne” Nielsen
RCMP
Nielsen
Herb Seaver
Seaver
Jason Conway
Portage la Prairie
Man faces multiple charges over Saskatoon abduction
A 36-year-old man, Clint McLaughlin, is to appear in court on numerous charges including aggravated assault kidnapping unlawful confinement and breach of recognizance in connection with the abduction of 26 year old Mariana Cracogna in Saskatoon. Cracogna escaped Friday afternoon and was found injured east of Saskatoon Sunday. Both were treated in hospital and released. A Ford Explorer linked to the case was found on farmland after a ground search. Both were reportedly without food or water since Friday.
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Saskatoon
Clint McLaughlin
Mariana Cracogna
McLaughlin
Drive to education special license plates for Winnipeg university
The University of Winnipeg gains specialty licence plates available next Monday. Purchasers pay 70 dollars with 30 dollars directed to scholarships for university athletes and inner city youth sports programs.
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University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
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