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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 2014
Page
6
RCMP say the Highwood River remains high and fast after rain as dive teams halt search for 19 year old Justin McNeil who slipped into the swollen river near Nature's Hideaway campground. An extensive search including a police helicopter failed to locate him.
High River residents have until June 30 to submit invoices for damage caused by RCMP actions during last year’s evacuation. Claims may be mailed or delivered in person to the High River detachment. The notices recall doors broken and gun seizures during the evacuation and subsequent gun returns.
Alberta officials report the Heritage Savings Trust Fund earned 2.1 billion in 2013-14, lifting the balance to 17.5 billion. Most earnings go to general revenue while just under 200 million stays in the fund to guard against inflation. The fund was created by former premier Peter Lougheed and initially funded from non renewable resource revenues.
RCMP in Hinton Alberta report two stun guns disguised as iPhones seized in recent days. The first sale complaint led to a seizure, and a second device at a disturbance outside a bar resulted in charges. Conducted energy devices are prohibited weapons with possible Criminal Code charges.
Ric Mclver pledges a three year balanced budget if he becomes premier and to pay down debt while growing Alberta’s savings. He wants a legislated fiscal plan and all party consensus on how the budget is presented, aiming for September leadership vote among party members.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird criticizes loud diplomacy as ineffective for freeing Egyptian Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy. He says Canada pursues all legal avenues including appeal and possible presidential pardon while condemning the terrorism charges as bogus. He notes consular efforts and a diplomatic protest with Egypt, and cites Fahmy’s dual nationality and Al Jazeera ties as complicating factors.
Economists say higher crude prices due to Iraq tensions bring a two edged effect. Western Canada and Newfoundland oil earnings rise boosting government revenues while higher gasoline costs pinch consumers. Analysts note the long term outlook remains largely unchanged with only an added risk premium.
Employment Minister Jason Kenney argues for erasing stigma around welding and plumbing to boost trades awareness among Canadians. He concedes his own lack of practical skills would have made him a poor plumber and cites European apprenticeship elements as a model for expanding youth employment options.
A group named Settlers on Stolen Land padlocked the doorways to the North Vancouver office of MP Andrew Saxton and the Port Moody office of MP James Moore to protest federal approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline. The notices accuse them of disrespecting indigenous sovereignty. No answer was received at Saxton's office.
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