Red Deer hit by violent windstorm prompts state of emergency
In Red Deer Alberta a severe windstorm with gusts above 112 kmh knocked out power and prompted a local state of emergency. Trees fell on lines roofs blew off stores and a mall windows shattered as emergency crews and residents assess damage. One minor injury reported and images show widespread outages and debris.
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Red Deer
Alberta
Tara Veer
Veer
Environment Canada
Innisfail
Penhold
Maskwacis
Edmonton
Arrest Made in Calgary Unprovoked Downtown Assaults
Calgary police report an arrest in three random downtown assaults where victims were struck in the head with a heavy object. Two men suffered life threatening injuries, then stabilized, while a third remained in stable condition. The arrestee’s name has not been released.
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Calgary
Safeway
Culture of caution: Saskatchewan privacy chief urges digital vigilance
Saskatchewan privacy commissioner Ronk Kruzeniski calls for a culture of caution as government and public navigate digital space. His annual report highlights nine concerns from insider breaches to phishing risks, recommending separate personal and work emails and government servers. Premier Wall faced criticism for private email use in government work, with officials later promising only government email.
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Saskatchewan
Privacy Commissioner
Regina
Ronk Kruzeniski
Kruzeniski
Kruzemiski
Brad Wall
NDP
Wall
Winnipeg woman given 12 years for stabbing neighbor 68 times
Melissa Joyce Gabriel, 37, was sentenced to 12 years for the manslaughter of 89-year-old Dorothy Dykens in May 2015. Prosecutors sought 15 years, while defense had asked for seven. Judge Rolston called the act vicious and random, noting Gabriel's violent history and mental illness. She remained intoxicated and under probation when arrested.
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Winnipeg
Melissa Joyce Gabriel
Gabriel
Dorothy Dykens
Dykens
Ryan Rolston
Rolston
Sharyl Thomas
Centrist Alberta Party appeal gains momentum in Red Deer meeting
Edmonton committee Alberta Together aims to unite centrists unhappy with polarization behind the Alberta Party. Over 200 supporters expected at a Red Deer hotel as Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark and former PC lawmakers attend. Look to expand riding associations and candidates ahead of the 2019 provincial election.
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Edmonton
Alberta Party
Katherine O’neill
Alberta Together
Red Deer
O’neill
Alberta
Greg Clark
Progressive Conservative
Stephen Mandel
Stephen Khan
Jack Hayden
Kerry Dundal
Liberal Party
David Khan
Jason Kenney
Brian Jean
Wildrose Party
Clark
Rachel Notley
NDP
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