Redford seeks to recoup AUPE strike costs in Alberta
Premier Alison Redford announced the province will pursue costs from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees for the illegal five day jail guards walkout that cost taxpayers about 1.3 million dollars per day. The government plans to suspend AUPE dues deductions for six months starting April 28, aiming to shift financial responsibility to the union.
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Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
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NDP Leader Calls Alberta Budget a Lesson in Broken Promises
New Democrat leader Brian Mason says Alberta faces rising frustration after the fiscal plan. He cites a 50 per cent cut to generic drug pricing, rural pharmacist losses, and a $42 million cut to developmental disability programs as evidence of broken promises since the provincial election. He blames federal responsibilities for overseas postings and urges caution over future budget choices.
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Suspicious device halts Calgary courthouse operations
Calgary courthouse evacuated after a suspicious package passed through X ray police say a sharp eyed officer seized the item before a bomb containment unit used a robot to remove the device. The downtown area and surrounding streets were closed for six hours while officers checked belongings and searched a vehicle. All court proceedings were canceled staff sent home early and no one was believed to be in danger.
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Calgary
Kevin Brookwell
Brookwell
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Banner Parade Aims For Guinness Record In Peace River
Medicine Hat News reporters plus Shauna Sugg present banners to Bonnie Grabish collecting them to raise organ donation awareness. Grabish and her organ transplant recipient son head to Peace River for the town parade of banners hoping to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for longest banner.
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Medicine Hat
Gilian Stadelett
Stacey Lee
Second High
Shauna Sugg
News Classified Department
Bonnie Grabish
Grabish
Peace River
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