NDP Would Be Ready If Alberta Snap Vote Is Called
In Alberta the NDP says it would be ready for a summer snap election if Premier Peter Lougheed calls one this year. Other parties including Social Credit Liberal and Alberta parties say they could not field a strong team on short notice while Western Canada Concept remains split on readiness. The NDP has nominated candidates in 37 of 79 ridings and would be undisturbed by a summer vote.
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New Democratic Party
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Social Credit
Liberal
Western Canada
NDP
Lougheed
Tom Sindlinger
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Buffalo
Sindlinger
Safety issues dominate CUPE Alberta policy conference
Red Deer delegates from about 50 locals debated preserving 100 percent compensation for job injuries amid shifts in provincial workers' compensation law. Clarence Lacombe urged full payout even when fault exists and proposed adding worker input on job safety in contracts.
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Canadian Union of Public Employees
Alberta
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Disunity Haunts Western Canada Concept Party in Alberta
The Western Canada Concept Party fractures as interim leader Gordon Kesler and ex leader Al Maggard clash over independence policy. Registration in 75 of 79 Alberta ridings lags with dwindling public meetings and fading insider optimism after Kesler’s February byelection win.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Western Canada Concept Party
Gordon Kesler
al Maggard
Fort McMurray
Calgary
Jail hanging ruled death by own action in RCMP lockup
Norton Derek Stimson a 19 year old from Gleichen was found hanged in his RCMP cell about 3 a.m. February 17 after being booked for intoxication. Provincial Court Judge J M Robbins ruled the death was by his own action and commended officers for proper handling.
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Gleichen
Alta
RCMP
J. M. Robbins
Norton Derek Stimson
Robbins
May snow devastates Cypress Hills cattle herd
In the Cypress Hills Ron Munsch faces heavy losses after a May blizzard dumped 40 centimetres of snow. Cattle were forced through barbed wire and into snow drifts, with 15 calves and three cows dead and many others stranded. The disaster wipes out a third of his new calves and jeopardizes his dairy and wheat planting plans.
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Bruce MacKenzie
Cypress Hills
Ron Munsch
Munsch
Town fights to save economy as coal mine nears closure
GRANDE CACHE Alta residents confront possible town collapse as McIntyre Mines Ltd warns of closure from June 28 to August 23 after laying off 220 workers. 950 more could lose jobs. Authorities consider a staged tourist development to reuse laid off miners, with a government push and local leaders seeking relief and a new contract.
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Rocky Mountain
Willmore Wilderness Park
McIntyre
Phil Oakes
United Steelworkers of America
Ian Reid
Women seek police advice after eight northwest Calgary rapes
Community groups in Calgary press police for guidance and tighter surveillance after eight recent sexual attacks in northwest homes. Inspector Johansson reports six to eight days of inquiries about security and self defense programs. The note notes concerns over home invasions and slow response to calls. Coal industry layoffs affect Grande Cache area with 360 promised jobs.
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A. Johansson
Northwest
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