Metro Edmonton - January 7, 2011

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News worth
sharing.
Record bust
NHL. Victory
of illegal
cigarettes
AGLC, local agencies say they will backtrack to see
where contraband tobacco came from, where it was going
PHOTO COURTESY AGLC
LUCY
HAINES
[email protected]
In a record-setting bust, Hobbema RCMP
and the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Com-
mission have seized 14-million contra-
band cigarettes from a Ponoka-area
Quonset.
RCMP Const. Perry Cardinal said the
bust is the biggest he has seen.
Edmonton Oiler Gilbert Brule puts the puck past New York Islanders goalie “These cigarettes were transported by
Nathan Lawson during NHL action in Edmonton on Thursday. five-tonne truck and tractor trailer,”
added AGLC communications representa-
IAN JACKSON/THE CANADIAN PRESS tive Lynn Hutchings-Mah. “It took more
Oilers snap losing streak
than one vehicle to bring them in.”
The estimated 75,000 cartons of illegal
smokes were discovered after Hobbema
The Oilers won 2-1, with Dustin Penner earning a goal and an assist on the RCMP responded to a complaint at the
night. Story, page 24. hut, used for storage by the Montana First
Nation.
It was being reported that the ciga- According to the AGLC, the illegal ciga-
rettes allegedly belonged to the Rainbow rettes represent $3 million in lost tax rev-
Harper promises Getting his
Tobacco Company in Kahnawake, Que., enue for the province. As they were not
but that the Montana First Nations had no properly marked for legal sale in Alberta,
no deep cuts second chance
financial stake in the matter. they also violate the Tobacco Tax Act.
Hutchings-Mah wouldn’t comment on Both federal and provincial regulations
the origin of the cigarettes and said no say all wholesalers and importers of to-
PM says focus on creating jobs, Actor Stephen Dorff lands charges have yet been laid in the ongoing bacco must be licensed, and all products
growth still ‘very fragile’ {page 13} his ‘good guy’ role {page 19} investigation. must be labelled.
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WEEKEND, JANUARY 7-9, 2011
1
Southwest HEATHER MCINTYRE/METR O
shootout
lands man
in hospital
A man is in hospital in sta-
ble condition after a shoot-
ing in Edmonton’s
southwest.
Just before 9 a.m.
yesterday, police were
called to a home in the
news
area of 107 Street and 60A
Avenue where a man had
arrived seeking medical at-
tention, according to
police. An ambulance took
the victim to hospital,
where he remains with
non-life-threatening
injuries.
According to police re-
ports, the man had a gun-
shot wound to the leg, but
it remains unclear where
the crime scene actually
originated.
While police dogs have Parts of Ontario must deal with
closed roads, power outages and
been brought in to help downed cables. All for beer.
the investigation, police Scan code for the story.
say they have no witnesses Feral cats, along with stray cats such as this one, have created an overpopulation problem
and no suspects in the throughout Canada and North America, according to the Edmonton Humane Society. 1 Download the free
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blood donors in January. HEATHER having them spayed or ing collaboratively on ini-
Edmonton police, fire- [email protected] neutered and released tiatives to deal with an Strays abound Marking one
fighters and EMS are tak- back into their colony. overpopulation of the ani-
year since Haiti
ing on their Calgary The City of Edmonton is “All municipalities seem mals. Feral cats cannot be
counterparts in the ninth considering a new pro- to be struggling,” said Wil- The Edmonton Human adopted but strays can be. was ravaged
annual Sirens for Life gram to control its feral-cat son, adding TNR is a much Society had, on average, by a massive
blood challenge, and serv- problem. more humane and cost-ef- 450 cats up for adoption at There are about 300 cats earthquake.
ice agencies as well as the The Trap-Neuter-Return fective way of dealing with any given time during currently available at the
Interactive
public are encouraged to (TNR) program is being re- the animals than euthaniz- 2010, proving that many Edmonton Human Society.
participate to meet the viewed and could be imple- ing them. pet owners don’t have graphic at
city’s goal of 6,900 blood mented this year, said John Implementing the pro- their cats fixed and still let The society adopted out metronews.ca/
donations. Wilson, acting manager of gram this year is fitting be- them roam free. about 900 felines during world
The event, run by Cana- the city’s community stan- cause, according to the The 2011 city budget al- seven incentive-driven
dian Blood Services, raises dards branch. Vietnamese calendar, 2011 so includes reviewing a adoption events last year, Follow us on
awareness about the ongo- TNR is a method of hu- is the Year of the Cat, and subsidized spay-and-neuter said Shawna Randolph, Twitter
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WEEKEND, JANUARY 7-9, 2011
Kite store to fly no more
GLENBOW MUSEUM sual artists from Europe
and North America to
Exhibit’s the Glenbow Museum in
Calgary for a unique look at West Edmonton Mall
artistic at the issue.
Perceptions of Prom-
spin on ise: Biotechnology, Soci-
ety and Art features a
stem cells sculpture made from HEATHER MCINTYRE/METR O
scans of human 2nd location to stay open No
embryos, a tent with im-
hard feelings between family, mall
If you thought stem cell ages of human cells, and
research and art had drawings of one of the
nothing in common, artist’s chromosomes. Those looking for Kites and
South side
think again. Brothers Sean and Other Delights will have to
University of Alberta Tim Caulfield of the U of find them somewhere oth-
researchers have organ- A say this exhibition will er than West Edmonton Chris Newell said the South
ized a multimedia exhi- offer a more nuanced, Mall. Edmonton Common store,
bition on the reflective look at the po- The family-owned store, which has been open for
controversial bio-science larizing debate. which has been a staple five years, is a mirror image
technology, bringing vi- METRO next to the Ice Palace for 27 of the West Edmonton Mall
years, will sell its specialty store so many have come to
Friday ski Fitness merchandise until Jan. 15. know and love. “It’s the
“We just negotiated for same kind of thing, just a
quite a while with the mall different kind of location.”
bargain centre
and couldn’t come up with
a deal,” said owner Chris He opened a location for
returns reopens
Newell. “It’s too expensive.” a short while on 82 Avenue
Although the longtime before setting up shop at
location will close its doors Kingsway Mall for five
$5 Fridays are back at A new and improved Peter following its 50 per cent off years. While there he added
Snow Valley Ski Club in an Hemingway Fitness and clearance sale, the location games to his merchandise,
effort to reach 15,000 Leisure Centre is ready for at South Edmonton Com- and after the move to West
pounds of donations for Edmontonians who want mon will remain open. Edmonton Mall other toys
the Edmonton Food Bank. to fulfill their New Year’s Newell runs the business and hobbies were added to
Those who bring a non- resolutions. with his wife, Victoria, and the mix.
perishable food item after After six months of ren- their son, Jason. “We’ve been blessed
5 p.m. on Fridays, starting ovations and upgrades, the Chris Newell is closing down shop at West Edmonton “Years and years ago, I with wonderful customers
Jan. 7, will have their lift centre, located at 13808- Mall after 27 years of selling kites — along with other was interested in kites and and staff,” said Newell. “It’s
pass reduced by half to on- 111 Ave., reopened delights. kite flying,” said Newell. “It the end of a chapter.”
ly $5. METRO Monday. METRO started off just a kite store.” HEATHER MCINTYRE
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WEEKEND, JANUARY 7-9, 2011
Freed from Man admits to murder,
New York. Reunion
stuffing bodies in tree
jail to share
An unemployed tree-cut- Ohio court.
ter told a court Thursday An indictment alleged
a kidney he killed three people, Hoffman killed Tina Her-
stuffed their bodies in a rmann; her 11-year-old
hollow tree and raped a son, Kody Maynard; and
13-year-old girl. neighbour Stephanie
Matthew Hoffman, 30, Sprang while stealing
GETTY IMAGES pleaded guilty to aggravat- from Herrmann’s home
ed murder, burglary, kid- Nov. 10.
napping and rape. He also was charged
He was sentenced to life with kidnapping the teen
in prison without possibil- and raping her at his
ity for parole. home in Mount Vernon.
“This is so sickening, She was found bound and
Matthew, to know you gagged in his basement.
even had the guts to do “This has changed my
this,” the girl said in a whole life,” the girl said.
Jamie, left, and Gladys Scott going home to Florida. statement read in the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sister’s donation part of release deal
Hi Mom: Ted Williams, 53, Mudslide 16The worst-hit
meets his mother Julia, 90.
Two imprisoned sisters Gladys Scott’s release or- kills couple, state is Minas
who have pledged to share der requires her to donate DORAL CHENOWETH III/COLUMBUS DISPATCH/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gerais, where officials
a kidney were to be freed a kidney to her sister, who two kids said 16 people either
Friday as part of a deal to is suffering from kidney Golden voice, golden day drowned or were
suspend their life sen- failure and requires dialy- buried in mudslides.
tences for armed robbery. sis.
Jamie and Gladys Scott The two women have A couple and their two ple across the country
are set to be released from been held in different Just days ago, Ted Williams was living in a tent near young daughters died in a have been forced out of
a state prison just east of parts of the Central Missis- an Ohio highway. Thursday he was in New York for mudslide in Sao Paulo their homes.
Jackson, Miss. sippi Correctional Facility an emotional reunion with his 90-year-old mother. state, Brazilian authorities Heavy rains have been
They plan to head to in Pearl for the past few The panhandler and ex-radio announcer’s life say. pummelling Sao Paulo,
Pensacola, Fla., where years, and it’s unlikely changed when he was spotted holding a sign The deaths bring the Rio de Janeiro and Espirito
their mother and children they had much interaction extolling his velvety voice and asking for help. death toll from heavy Santo states since Christ-
live, said corrections com- in the sprawling complex. NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers offered him announcing flooding to at least 35. mas.
missioner Chris Epps. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS work and other job offers have flooded in. More than 30,000 peo- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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WEEKEND, JANUARY 7-9, 2011
‘Code of silence’ Rape stats
India. Breathing easy
at 4-year
stalling probe high in
Haiti
over gang rape?
A new United Nations
report says the rape of
women and girls in Haiti
has reached a four-year
‘We can’t force people to talk to us,’ officer says high.
Rape, sexual assault and
Alleged victim says bullies forced her out of school
the exploitation of children
JONATHAN HAYWARD/THE CANADIAN PRESS in the sex industry is at its
Police say a “code of si- Meadows had been posted highest level since 2006,
lence” among teens may on social media websites says a report by the United
be preventing them from including Facebook. Nations Children's Fund, or
laying more charges in Colton Ashton McMor- UNICEF.
what they believe may ris, 18, of Maple Ridge has The crowded and precar-
have been a gang rape of a now been charged with ious conditions in tent
16-year-old girl at a B.C. sexual assault and Dennis camps are cited by UNICEF
rave party last fall. John Allen Warrington, 19, for increasing the vulnera-
Police announced of Langley has been bility of women and
charges Thursday against charged with production children.
two more men in the al- and distribution of child The report is one of sev-
leged September sexual as- pornography. eral emerging in the run-up
sault, but said they can't Another 16-year-old boy to the one-year anniversary
pry enough evidence out Sgt. Peter Thiessen talks was charged last fall with Pot is no pipe dream for this Hindu holy man. of Haiti's Jan. 12, 2010,
of the teenage witnesses to reporters on Thursday. production and distribu- earthquake that killed
for more charges. tion of child pornography. BIKAS DAS/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 200,000 and forced 1.5 mil-
“We can’t force people Meanwhile, the girl says Holy smoke lion from their homes.
to talk to us, whether The case shocked police she has had to leave school A separate Amnesty In-
they’re a group of and the public when just because of bullying. ternational report also
teenagers or whether hours after the incident But she says she is now A Hindu holy man takes a puff of pot at a transit found that the earthquake
they’re the most hardened photos and video of the al- stronger than she has ever camp in Calcutta, India, on Thursday. His next stop sparked an increase in sex-
criminal,” Sgt. Peter leged attack in the Vancou- been. is an annual holy dip with pilgrims at the ual violence across Haiti.
Thiessen told reporters. ver suburb of Pitt THE CANADIAN PRESS confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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WEEKEND, JANUARY 7-9, 2011
Alberta standing in way
Stephen Harper and has
been the focus of criti-
News in brief cism and complaints over
what many say is its of CPP expansion: N.S.
overtly partisan appear-
ance and tone.
THE CANADIAN PRESS
New rules for
PAWEL DWULIT/THE CANADIAN PRESS
But B.C. also has reservations,
fertilization
says economy needs to improve first
IN VITRO. Brazil’s national
association of doctors has
approved new rules for Nova Scotia’s government day as minister of state for
Siobhan Coady
in vitro fertilization that is accusing Alberta of stand- finance, said reforms will
RICK MADONIK/TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE let same-sex couples and ing in the way of expanding have to wait because in-
Tories ad tab
single people qualify for the Canada Pension Plan, creased premiums could
$45M: Grits the process. saying the western hurt the economic recov-
A statement from the province is opposed to ery.
CRITIC. The Liberals say organization says that change because it is locked Steele said the Harper
the federal Conservative the change “was a in by ideology. government is needlessly
party owes Canadians demand of modern socie- Graham Steele, Nova holding up the proposed
$45 million for partisan ty.” Scotia’s finance minister, expansion by insisting it
government advertising THE ASSOCIATED PRESS was responding to com- must secure unanimous ap-
on the taxpayers’ dime. ments made Wednesday by proval from the provinces.
Liberal critic Siobhan Segregation on Ted Menzies, who said any He said the law states Ot-
Coady has released a move to help people save tawa requires approval
mock invoice for the buses allowed for retirement by enhanc- from only two-thirds of the
Prime Minister Stephen Harper congratulates Alberta’s
amount in reaction to a ing the public pension plan provinces representing two
report by The Canadian GENDER. Israel’s Supreme is a long way off. Menzies, thirds of the population. Ted Menzies following his swearing in as minister of state
for finance in Ottawa on Tuesday.
Press that found the gov- Court has issued a ruling an Albertan appointed Tues- THE CANADIAN PRESS
ernment went ahead permitting the
with a Tory-blue website separation of men and Ottawa’s take on pension wrong: N.S. premier
in spite of civil-service women on some buses
concerns. serving minority ultra-
The Economic Action Orthodox Jewish commu- “I’m disappointed that the Nova Scotia Premier Darrell den on businesses, saying
Plan website debuted in nities, but only if the federal government doesn’t Dexter rejected Ted Men- the lack of an adequate
2009 with dozens of pho- passengers agree. zies’ suggestion expanding pension plan will result in
tos of Prime Minister THE ASSOCIATED PRESS see it that way.” DARRELL DEXTER public pension benefits social consequences that
would put an onerous bur- cost more. THE CANADIAN PRESS