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9/2/2010
7:23pm
Two teens, charged in a violent beating three years ago that left Blair Palmer with permanent brain damage, will not serve any jail time.Palmer, who was 18 at the time, was beaten with a baseball bat and other objects near a south west Calgary community centre on Sept. 3, 2007. He spent 10 days in intensive care at hospital and is still recovering from his injuries.Palmer's attackers had been charged with aggravated assault, but those charges were stayed when they pleaded guilty to the lesser charges of possession of a weapon and causing a disturbance. They were sentenced in a Calgary courtroom Thursday. One teen was given 12 months probation, the other received nine months. (CHQR, ccg)
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9/2/2010
6:30pm
The Alberta NDP is calling on the province to stop funding private schools.MLA Rachel Notley says it is not right for the province to be providing $171 million to private schools, that only allow rich kids to attend, especially at a time when public schools are faced with overcrowded classrooms.Notley says if the province put the money into the public system, parents would no longer have to shell out extra fees for various programs. (CHQR, ccg)On the Net:NDPOpposition.ab.ca/RachelNotley
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9/2/2010
5:30pm
Health-care researchers and professionals are coming together in support of keeping the manditory long-form census.The feeling among these groups is that cancelling the manditory part of the census will create a significant health risk for Canadians. Public health services use census data to make decisions regarding local health and the census also provides the basis of population-based research into medical conditions and diseases. The President of the Canadian Society for Epidemidology and Biostatistics, Dr. Colin Soskolne, says the long-form census has made Canada internationally renowned for it's ability to address public issues. "It helps us identify groups," Dr. Soskolne says. "Groups that require special targetted services and messaging, among many other things. It's fundamental to how we count and how we provide an evidence base for decision making. If you remove the manditory form, it then becomes ad-hockery into the future."The idea of a voluntary census, he says, is flawed, because it produces unreliable information."There is no basis for making comparison, and there is no basis for determining trends," says Dr. Soskolne. "The evidence that comes from voluntary surveys is inherently unreliable and biased."To date, 411 organizations have spoken out in favour of keeping the census ...
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9/2/2010
4:45pm
As Hurricane "Earl" barrels towards Canada's east coast, we're learning from a former Edmontonian how folks are bracing for it in the Maritimes.Former 630 CHED Radio personality Ron Zima, who now works with the Salvation Army in Halifax, says locals still remember Hurricane "Juan," which hit in late September of 2003. "Earl" is expected to be stronger, but Zima says he's quite unpredictable."The storm track at this point is still quite wide -- at this point about 100 miles wide," said Zima, late Thursday morning. "We have no idea exactly where the hard hit is going to be, or what sort of hit that would be. There's going to be a lot of rain. Folks are battening down the hatches."Zima says, in Halifax, people are buying up a lot of batteries and water in preparation for the big storm. (bp, ccg)On the Net:EMO.gov.ns.ca: Emergency Management Office
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9/2/2010
4:05pm
The theft of vehicles is a big issue in Edmonton.
Police say, last year alone, there were about 10,000 such incidents. They say 25-30% of those resulted from the thefts of licence plates.
But, the EPS believes they have an idea to curb this growing problem.
"One initiative we came up with, to make it harder to steal licence plates from vehicles, are these one-way screws," says EPS Supt. David Veitch. "These screws can only be put on one way, but can't be taken off."Veitch says it's important to stop licence plate theft, because it can lead to other crimes.(ks, bp, ccg)On the Net:EdmontonPolice.ca: Plate Screws
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9/2/2010
4:00pm
Four people in their twenties are facing charges after a drug seizure in south EdmontonThe RCMP and EPS executed a search warrant on a residence in the "Creeks Crossing" area, Tuesday night.Inside they allegedly found more than 1,800 Ecstasy tablets, cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana and small amounts of methamphetamine. They also reportedly seized about $3000 in cash.The three men and one woman, all from Edmonton, are currently out on bail.Trevor Warren PELZ, 26 years old, of Edmonton, AB has been charged with the following offences: Possession of a Controlled Substance (MDMA/"Ecstasy") for the Purpose of TraffickingPossession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of TraffickingPossession of a Controlled Substance (Cannabis Marihuana) for the Purpose of TraffickingPossession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) - Simple PossessionPossession of a Controlled Substance (Psilocybin) - Simple Possession Jolene Elizabeth WARD, 20 years old, of Edmonton, AB, has been charged with the following offences: Possession of a Controlled Substance (MDMA/"Ecstasy") for the Purpose of TraffickingPossession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine) for the Purpose of TraffickingPossession of a Controlled Substance (Cannabis Marihuana) for the Purpose of TraffickingPossession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) ...
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9/2/2010
4pm
RCMP say the man found dead on Carson Lake, northwest of Edmonton, was a resident of Bashaw.
He's been identified as Brant Martin Berglund, 47. His body was found early Monday after the Mounties responded to a call of an overdue fisherman on the lake.
Police are still awaiting toxicology test results before revealing details of the autopsy. However, neither alcohol or foul play are believed to have been factors.(bp)
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9/2/2010
3:10pm
The future looks so bright for an Edmonton couple, that they're wanting to ensure that it's bright for their kids, and those of their family and friends.
Setting up a bursary for post-secondary education is among the things Micheal and Liz Kennedy plan to do with the $10 million the couple won after last Friday's Lotto MAX draw.
Liz bought the winning ticket from the 7/11 at 341 Kirkness Road. The quick pick ticket contained a match of all seven winning numbers.
"I checked my ticket on the ticket checker (Monday morning)," said Liz Kennedy in a news release from Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission.
"It said I'd won $10 million, but I thought something was wrong with the machine so I asked for a print out of the winning numbers. I went home and told my husband, 'I think we won $10 million."Besides the bursary idea, the Kennedy's plan to travel, pay bills, buy a new home and even buy a "newer" vehicle.
This marks the latest in a string of good lottery fortune for Edmonton-area residents. The largest of the bunch was a $41.7 million Lotto 6/49 win by Beaumont resident Cameron Blair in April. (bp, ccg)
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9/2/2010
12:30pm
There's now a second man charged in connection with our city's latest murder.Police say 34-year-old William Dixon turned himself into police Wednesday. He's now charged with second-degree murder in the death of 23-year-old James Lee Catholique.Catholique had suffered severe head trauma, before being found near 100th Street and 107 "A" Avenue, last Thursday night. He was pronounced dead at the scene.50-year-old Rene Francis Quinn was earlier charged with second-degree murder in this case. He'll be in court, a week from tomorrow. (bp,ms)
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9/2/2010
12:23 pm
A celebration of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan is underway.The Spirit of Edmonton took-off from the City Centre Airport Thursday morning on a 4 day journey across the province.
The pilot of the vintage biplane, Tom Hinderks, says they're looking good.
"Mother nature's cooperating, the airplane's cooperating we just need everything to cooperate and we're off on an exciting tour of Alberta. 2000 Km and hopefully 4 to 6 days visiting 20 communities all connecting back to the British commonwealth and their training plan a huge part of Canada's and Alberta's history, as well as Edmonton's." explains Hinderks.
The navigator of the vintage biplane, Curtis Peters, says they're looking at two days of good weather.
After that, it's anyone's guess. (td, twd)
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