Notley reshuffles Alberta cabinet adding Calgary presence
Premier Rachel Notley announced a cabinet shuffle after two ministers from Calgary said they would not seek reelection. Danielle Larivee gains status of women portfolio while Brian Malkinson takes Service Alberta. Brandy Payne and Stephanie McLean depart. New ministers sworn in at Government House.
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Edmonton
Rachel Notley
Children’s Services
Danielle Larivee
Brian Malkinson
Calgary Currie
Alberta
Stephanie McLean
Brandy Payne
Calgary
Notley
Calgarian
Brandy
Stephanie
Government House
Canada
Jason Franson
Service
Minster
Alberta to launch Indigenous culture course for 27000 staff
Alberta government will start a three year Indigenous culture and history program for 27 000 provincial employees with six hour sessions including elder talks films and group work. The project costs 2 700 000 dollars and targets Children’s Services and Justice staff.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Richard Feehan
Children’s Services and Justice Departments
Ceci
Lindhout kidnapper given 15 year prison term
Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Smith sentenced Ali Omar Ader, a Somalian national, to 15 years in prison for his role as a negotiator in the 2008 kidnapping of Amanda Lindhout in East Africa. Ader received credit for time served. prosecutors argued for 15 to 18 years.
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Lindhout
Ottawa
Amanda Lindhout
Ali Omar Ader
Ontario Superior Court
Robert Smith
East Africa
Red Deer
Alta
Nigel Brennan
Australia
RCMP
Ader
Canada
Brennan
Smith
Crown
Xenia Proestos
Lorinda Stewart
Stewart
Massive Brandon fire damages reach 25 million
In Brandon Manitoba a large blaze destroyed multiple buildings near Christie's Office Plus on May 19. Police and fire investigators pursue whether arson or accident caused the fire with several witnesses nearby and winds spreading flames to nearby businesses and Massey Manor.
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John Woods
Brandon
Man
Manitoba
Jeff Hoad
Brandon Police
Christie's Office Plus
Hoad
Massey Manor
Brandon Police Service
Office of the Fire Commissioner
Brandon Fire and Emergency Services
Canadian Pacific Police Service
Body recovered of Regina woman who fell into a B C river
Regina woman Kristie Lavallee aged 31, swept away May 11 near a railway bridge in Waveney B C, has been found dead in the North Thompson River south of Barriere. RCMP say no criminal activity is suspected. Search teams conducted extensive ground and air searches prior to the recovery.
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Regina
Mad
British Columbia
RCMP
Kristie Lavallee
North Thompson
Mounties
Barriere
Lavallee
Wavenbey
B.C
Nine year old girl injured in dogs attack near Wadena
A nine year old girl sustained serious injuries after two dogs owned by a Fishing Lake First Nation member near Wadena bit her on Friday. She was initially treated in Wadena before being transported to Saskatoon. The dogs were destroyed by direction of the First Nation chief and council.
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Wadena
Sask
Saskatoon
RCMP
Fishing Lake
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