Breaks arrive as US crews aid Fort McMurray forest fire
Exhausted Alberta fire crews gain relief as nine Wyoming teams reach the Mariana Lakes blaze. About 150 local recruits begin a week of training while the fire situation remains volatile with 16 fires statewide, three out of control.
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Edmonton imposes outdoor watering ban amid water plant delays
Edmonton mayor Jan Reimer orders a citywide ban on outside watering after two water treatment plants need more time to treat silt filled river water. Police and legislature sites kept fountains irrigated while residents face restrictions and officials pledge to reprogram sprinklers for rapid response. Russ Joyce from the police dept laments mixed messaging as the city struggles to implement the ban.
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Liberal MP accuses Reformist of assault in Commons
In a heated Commons exchange over MP pensions Liberal Pierrette Ringuette-Maltais said Alberta Reformer Deborah Grey grabbed her arm after a debate on Bill C-85. Grey denied the charge calling it an unfortunate but not assaulting incident.
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Radiology Private Run Could Save Alberta Millions
Alberta radiologists propose a private company to run public imaging services. The plan would bill patients for some tests now free, while medicare pays for medically necessary scans. A lump sum would fund Alberta Managed Imaging, with job cuts and hospital radiology merging into clinics. Liberal critics call for public consultation before any decision.
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Edmonton Jury Hears Self Defense Box in Shooting Case
Lawyer Doug Christie argues Canadians may use necessary force to stop crime and arrest offenders as Erwin Simon faces aggravated assault and gun charges after shooting a teen during a March 1993 car theft. In a separate steet case, a former Boy Scouts official was jailed for two years for molesting 10 children.
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