Ottawa approves 300 million for Alberta wildfire relief
The federal government advances about 300 million to Alberta to cover firefighting costs and evacuee support from the Fort McMurray blaze. The payment, via a disaster assistance agreement, is the first instalment with total aid expected to reach roughly 615 million, potentially higher as cleanup costs are tallied.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Fort McMurray
Veterans Affairs
Kent Hehr
Hehr
Danielle Larrivee
Ralph Goodale
Ottawa
Goodale
Canada
Red Cross
Wildfire near West Kelowna quickly extinguished
A small forested fire near West Kelowna forced nine addresses on Scott Crescent and Spyglass Way to evacuate briefly before crews and a helicopter containing air tankers halted spread. BC Wildfire Service assisted with the initial attack and the fire was estimated under one hectare.
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West Kelowna
B.C
Central Okanagan
Scott Crescent
Spyglass Way
Melissa Klassen
BC Wildfire Service
Klassen
Health Canada opens 75 day consult on irradiated beef
Ottawa Health Canada launches a 75 day public and stakeholder consultation on permitting irradiation of fresh and frozen ground beef as a safety measure. Health Canada defends safety and food value, noting irradiation already exists for several foods and that labeling will be required.
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Ottawa
Health Canada
Manitobans fined $2M for contraband smokes
Manitoba authorities say two men Craig Blacksmith and Tammy Walters were convicted of possessing almost one million contraband cigarettes from a 2014 raid on a smoke shop at Dakota Plains First Nation. Each received a 10 year payment term plus penalties. Authorities seized untaxed cigarettes, chewing tobacco, six firearms, cash and a vehicle.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Craig Blacksmith
Tammy Walters
Finance Department
RCMP
Dakota Plains First Nation
Canada
Winnipeg teen charged in hatchet attack and bike theft
A 19 year old, Cane Moor, is charged with robbery and probation violations after a Winnipeg incident in which he allegedly hit a man with a hatchet, stole a bicycle, and later returned to recover the bike. The 42 year old victim sustained non life threatening injuries and the suspect remains in custody.
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Winnipeg
Cane Moor
Victoria police chief investigations extended to Sept 16
Investigations into Chief Frank Elsner over alleged misconduct received more time from the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner. The case spans Twitter messages to a officer's wife and includes accusations of false statements and data deletion. Elsner has been absent since December and suspended since April amid the three probes alleging 11 misconduct counts.
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Victoria
Police Complaint Commissioner
Frank Elsner
Eisner
Rollie Woods
Elsner
Military makes strides in reducing mental-health stigma
Calgary report quotes Col. Rakesh Jetty of the Canadian Armed Forces on progress in removing stigma around mental illness. He notes higher eight percent low mood and a doubling of PTSD to 5.4 percent since Afghanistan, with rapid access to care yet ongoing self stigma and career fears for those seeking help.
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Rakesh Jetty
Calgary
Canada
Afghanistan
Jetly
Jetty
National Defence
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