Siksika Chief vows to resist Mounties policing shift
Chief Adrian Stimson of the Siksika First Nation rejects a court ruling allowing the RCMP to replace tribal police on the reserve. The Court of Queen's Bench ruling ends the tribal contract, triggering RCMP funding and staffing requests while Stimson insists policing stay with local officers on his terms.
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Alberta
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Siksika
RCMP
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Gleichen
Cheliak
Stimson
Elderly Surrey Woman Beaten In Home Invasion
A 79 year old Surrey resident was beaten and terrorized when a young woman kicked in the door at about 5 50 a m on Friday. She was treated for bruises cuts and a stab wound to the hand and remains traumatized. A second elderly resident reported a purse theft by a suspect matching the description. RCMP urge vigilance as investigations continue.
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Tim Shields
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Shields
Vancouver
Clark trial nears end in breach of trust case
The Canadian Press reports Vancouver BC premier Glen Clark faces final arguments after a five month trial. Justice Elizabeth Bennett set five days for closing arguments in late June and a verdict by late August or early September. Crown says Clark accepted ten thousand dollars in free renovations for helping Pilarinos with a neighbour's casino licence while Pilarinos faces nine counts. Witnesses include Clark, his wife, a former gaming minister and police informant. Wiretap evidence was heard as Clark denies sharing confidential scores or influencing the licence process.
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Dimitrios Pilarinos
Bill Smart
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Vancouver
Pilarinos
B.C. Gaming
Dimitri Vrahnos
Vrahnos
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