Saretzky defence calls investigation flawed in closing
In the Derek Saretzky triple murder case in Blairmore Alberta prosecutors and defense urged the jury to weigh an imperfect Meketech investigation. The Crown tied the killings by a white van similar wounds and nighttime deaths, and the defense argued inconsistencies in police statements. The trial resumes Wednesday.
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Crown
Derek Saretzky
Saretzky
Blairmore
Terry Blanchette
Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette
Coleman
Meketech
Dunbar-Blanchette
Saretzky Meketech
Blanchette
Dunbar- Blanchette
Photini Papadatou
Papadatou
Edgerton
Cheyenne Dunbar
Edmonton
Federal food subsidy extended to Churchill during rail loss
The Nutrition North program is extended to Churchill Manitoba until the town’s land link to the outside world is restored. Churchill with 900 residents on Hudson Bay’s shore has lost its rail connection after spring flooding. Omnitrax says repairs may not be finished until next spring and aid is needed to keep goods flowing. Mayor Mike Spence notes relief but lacks details on price impact.
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Winnipeg
Churchill
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
Omnitrax
Mike Spence
Spence
Saskatchewan backs away on funeral aid for the poor
Saskatchewan Social Services Minister Tina Beaudry-Mellor says cutting funeral services for social assistance recipients was a mistake. The March budget reduced aid from 3850 to 2100, covering basics. now up to 700 more may be paid on request, with families paying for viewings and extras.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Social Services
Tina Beaudry-Mellor
Trans
Beaudry-Mellor
Body found in Rocher River likely missing Alberta hunter
RCMP in Fort Chipewyan located the body of what is believed to be one of four men missing since April during a hunting trip near Devil's Gate. The body was found on the Rocher River bank about eight kilometres north of the earlier boat site. Autopsy planned in Edmonton. Previously, two other men were recovered.
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Alberta
Fort Chipewyan
RCMP
Rocher
Edmonton
Walter Ladoucer
Andrew Ladoucer
Keanan Cardinal
Keith Marten
Devil’s Gate
Wood Buffalo National Park
NDP Greens lose bid for confidence vote in B C legislature
In Victoria the NDP and Greens defeat opposition bills and demand a confidence vote on the Liberal government. Leaders Horgan and Weaver insist no government business until confidence is tested, while Liberals push for quick passage of party financing reform.
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Victoria
NDP
Greens
British Columbia
Liberal
John Horgan
Green
Andrew Weaver
Christy Clark
Liberals
Horgan
Weaver
Andrew Wilkinson
Green Party
Wilkinson
Liberal House
Mike de Jong
de Jong
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