Recommendations from Buluk fatality inquiry outline assessment and monitoring standards
Judge Gordon Krinke outlines eight recommendations following Morbe Buluk's death. They cover optimal assessment environments, removal of restraints for evaluation, cautious transport with complete histories, thorough vital and neurovital exams with Glasgow Coma Scale and pupil checks, enhanced monitoring for extreme intoxication, EMS follow ups, standardized templates for police and EMS recording, and accessible data storage or physical records for all agencies involved.
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Teen dies after spitting incident and delayed care
Buluk, intoxicated, spat at police and later died after hours in a cell as EMS reviewed his condition. Video evidence showed impairments unaddressed. Desjarlais faced manslaughter charges, later pled to assault bodily harm. Calgary surgery followed by death four days later.
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Krinke
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Swing Sisters Perform at Papa Mambo JazzFest
Sisters Avery and Emma Lavigne dance during the Medicine Hat JazzFest concert at the Super T Aviation Hangar on Thursday evening.
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Papa Mambo
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Rainfall shortage deepens across Alberta and Saskatchewan
Since April only 43 mm of rain has fallen, far below normal 120 mm for June, with models predicting continued drought. Farmers report poor to fair pasture, declining soil moisture, and stress in crops like spring wheat and canola while Alberta and Saskatchewan regions seek relief as forecasts show little prospect of rain. The Southeastern Alberta Archeological Society canceled a weekend trip due to hot weather.
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Strathmore
Lethbridge
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Supreme Court Defends Same Sex Marriage in Landmark Ruling
Justice Kennedy authored the majority opinion affirming that the 14th Amendment requires states to license marriages for same sex couples. Dissenters included Scalia Alito and Thomas who criticized the decision as a threat to democracy. Religious groups condemned the ruling as immoral while supporters stressed equal rights and personal liberty. Spectators wept as the decision was read.
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Samuel Alito
Clarence Thomas
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Kennedy
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