Former Edmonton Mayor backs Prentice in Tory bid
Stephen Mandel endorsed Jim Prentice on Tuesday and may seek a provincial seat under him. The former mayor plans to sell memberships and help organize events in Edmonton ahead of the September party vote. Mandel praised Prentice as a progressive conservative and suggested he could run for office if the cards align.
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Calgary Man Charged Over Flood Damaged Impala Auction Find
An off duty auto theft unit member spotted a flood damaged 1962 Chevrolet Impala at an auction. Police allege the car, written off after High River floods, was purchased from a salvage firm with a altered VIN and fake documents. Youssef Yangui faces charges of uttering forged documents tampering with VIN and fraudulent concealment.
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Oilsands worker dies after bulldozer accident in Alberta
A 37 year old North American Construction Group employee was injured while fixing a giant bulldozer at a Suncor mine site near Fort McMurray Alberta. A sump pan fell on his head and he died later in hospital. Company president Martin Ferron offered condolences.
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Edmonton shootings injure two men in non random attacks
Two men are in life threatening condition after separate Edmonton shootings. A 48 year old man was shot when intruders forced into a north end home. A 22 year old man was then found with a gunshot wound nearby and transported to hospital. Police say no arrests and the incidents are not random though not connected.
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Manitoba Tories defend blocking same sex marriage debate
Manitoba opposition says it followed legislature rules when blocking a debate on the 10 year anniversary of same sex marriage. NDP accuses them of docking the discussion and avoiding gay rights issues.
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Calgary police charge three in human trafficking case
Calgary police vice unit charged three Calgary residents after a probe into human trafficking and prostitution. A 37 year old woman reported physical and sexual harm from a pimp who forced her to have sex with him and clients August to October last year. Daniel Erhabor faces nearly a dozen charges and is due in court June 13. Ricardo Joseph and Cynthia Kindoko face multiple counts and next appear June 17.
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Plains Midstream fined 1.3 million in Alberta spills
Plains Midstream Canada pled guilty to three environmental charges for two oil spills from the Rainbow pipeline. About 4.5 million litres leaked into marshes near Little Buffalo, Alberta, with a beaver dam keeping most oil contained. The court ordered a total fine of 1.3 million dollars. Greenpeace criticizes the penalty as insufficient for the pipeline industry.
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