Testimony recalls sterilization fears at Alberta facility
John Carr a Red Deer supervisor at the Provincial Training School for Mental Defectives from 1953 to 1990 testified about residents’ fear of sterilization. He described admission comments, scar indicators, and the routine timing of Eugenics Board decisions linked to 12 year olds, underscoring institutional prejudice and poor funding.
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Edmonton Journal
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Red Deer
Alta
Leilani Muir
Alberta Eugenics Board
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Edmonton Debates Ban on Animals in Circus Shows
City council chambers halted by a shocking video of a police shooting an elephant during a public hearing on bylaw to ban exotic animal acts at West Edmonton Mall. Proponents and opponents debated education value, with Albertans for the Ethical Treatment of Animals supporting the ban.
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Edmonton
West Edmonton
Honolulu
Tove Reece
Albertans
Suicide probe launched after teen’s death in group home
Alberta Social Services will investigate the suicide of a 13 year old in a provincially run group home in St Paul. Deputy minister ordered a review of the circumstances as required when a child dies in government care. The home has operated since 1989 and was fully staffed with two workers at the time.
Toddler Hurt as Car Rolls Backward at Edmonton Body Shop
A 3 year old, Cody Pruden, was badly hurt when his father’s parked car shifted to neutral and rolled, running him over at a local Edmonton body shop. He suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries but is expected to recover with care. A family friend and shop manager report the boy remained coherent and walking after the incident.
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