Metro Edmonton - January 9, 2015

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EDMONTON
NEWS
WORTH
SHARING.
LANDING HIS
Red, White, Blue
DREAM ROLE
is the new green
BRITISH ACTOR DAVID
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‘Coyote derby’ to go on
despite death threat
Controversy. Experts ment spokesman Duncan Mac-
question practice of Donell said the department
has fielded complaints about
provincewide hunt the coyote-hunting tourna-
with cash prizes ment but ultimately has little
control over the annual prac-
tice.
“It involves a species that’s
Despite threats of physical more than plentiful in the
harm and social-media back- province, that’s considered
lash, organizers of an annual an agricultural pest,” he said,
coyote hunt say they’re moving noting you don’t need a tag to
forward with this weekend’s hunt coyotes.
event, calling the objections The province doesn’t even
simple misunderstandings. keep track of coyote popula-
The Alberta-wide DKD tions, said MacDonell, making
Coyote Tournament, planned it difficult to know how many
for Saturday, challenges two- are killed every year.
person teams to hunt coyotes Organizers of a coyote hunt plan to go ahead with the event this weekend despite social-media That said, he stressed the
throughout the province, protests and a death threat against one of the organizers. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE department doesn’t endorse
awarding cash prizes to the the game and doesn’t condone Tower tribute
teams with the most kills. it as a population-management
Paul, an organizer who running around, shooting on the predators. entifically suspect. practice. in defiant Paris
asked that his last name not be people’s property,” said Paul. “We want hunters to hunt “When you remove a popu- Alexander believes the com-
published due to recent threats Last year, 13 coyotes were their home areas, where they lation like that, you don’t cre- plaints are a sign Albertans are Latest from France’s search
he’s received — including one harvested by 23 participating are having issues,” he said. ate a long-term solution to con- changing their attitudes about
for the gunmen:
message saying he, himself, teams. But Dr. Shelley Alexander, flict,” Alexander said, adding the general “senseless elimina-
should be shot — said the day While the numbers of ani- an assistant professor at the that coyotes are “controlling tion” of the species, a mindset (cid:580)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:635)(cid:627)(cid:627)(cid:3)(cid:229)(cid:316)(cid:302)(cid:292)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:238)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:209)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:296)
isn’t a free-for-all, despite what mals killed may be small, Paul University of Calgary who’s other species we don’t want she believes leads to thousands (cid:580)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:34)(cid:229)(cid:209)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:229)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:209)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:254)(cid:302)
some opponents allege. said, the tournament helps to been researching coyotes for around.” of coyotes being killed each
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“This is not a mass cull. This protect farmers who have had more than two decades, de- Alberta Environment and year in the province.
is not a mass slaying. We’re not their livestock threatened by scribed that justification as sci- Sustainable Resource Develop- HELEN PIKE AND LEAH HOLOIDAY/METRO SPECIAL REPORT ON PAGE 14

metronews.ca EDMONTON 3
WEEKEND, January 9-11, 2015
Pedestrian safety
A big deal.
Scientist at
U of A helps a concern on Whyte
develop an
unbeatable
poker game
Budget hurdles. Head N
of business association
Scientists have taught a com- says he’s not expecting
puter how to play unbeatable
city to put in signals at
poker.
While the news may sadden crosswalk any time soon E
the hearts of rec-room card
sharps everywhere, the win-
ners in this game are program- RYAN
mers trying to do everything TUMILTY
from improve public security [email protected] W
to help doctors treat patients
with diabetes. More can be done to make
“We should be able to use Whyte Avenue safer for ped-
these algorithms in any well- estrians, but the city will
defined problem,” said Michael have to rethink how it views
Bowling, the University of the street, said the head of
Alberta computer scientist the local business associa-
who co-authored a paper in tion. S
the journal Science that details On New Year’s Day, a
how the program for two- 63-year-old man was struck
handed, fixed-bet Texas Hold and killed on the avenue by
’Em can’t do worse than break a driver fleeing another col-
even. lision and a 27-year-old man
Scientists in the field of was killed in January 2014.
game theory long ago taught Murray Davidson, head of
computers to play games such the Old Strathcona Business
as checkers and chess, but Association, said it’s time
poker has remained elusive for the city to recognize that
because it’s a so-called “im- the area isn’t about cars.
perfect information” game. A “We’re not just a major The city has agreed to put up lights at this crosswalk on Whyte Avenue, but there is no date for the installation.
player has to make decisions thoroughfare to go whiz- RYAN TUMILTY/METRO
without knowing all the data, zing through with your
such as what the other player vehicles. Davidson said he would
Quoted
is holding. “We’re a walkable, pedes- like to see traffic slowed
“This game has been, histor- trian-friendly community,” down on the avenue and
“Whenever you have a high pedestrian area like
ically, an important challenge he said. pedestrians given more
problem,” Bowling said. “Poker Davidson said after years focus. Old Strathcona, pedestrian safety is an issue.”
is one of the games that really of requests, the city has “The vehicles for the
Edmonton Police Acting Sgt. Ian Smith
motivated the whole founding agreed to put a signalized most part are driving
of the field of game theory crossing at Whyte Avenue through or delivering stuff,”
back in the ’20s.” and 102 Street, but he’s not he said. trendy businesses,” he said. walking doesn’t exist,” he said.
The breakthrough is expecting to see it any time He said he also notices Acting Sgt. Ian Smith, He said many of the col-
unlikely to be of much use at soon. that drivers headed east who works the Whyte Av- lisions haven’t involved any
anyone’s Saturday night poker “It’s on the priority list tend to speed up once they enue beat, said enforcement jaywalking and drivers need
game, however. to get a signal in, but they pass Gateway Boulevard, can help, but because the to stay aware.
“You have to memorize have no budget and that’s so but that’s not where the area is a tourist spot, it’s not “The last three I was at,
a 10-terabyte table of prob- frustrating, because some- area ends. a silver bullet. pedestrians were in marked
abilities,” said Bowling. one is going to get smoked “The core extends now to “You have people come crosswalks, crossing with
THE CANADIAN PRESS there,” he said. 101 street, with all the new here from places where jay- the right of way.”
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Local author takes on health
and fitness myths in his book
‘No magic diets.’ “People don’t want to hear examines why we, as a soci-
it — it’s boring. But there are ety, want to believe whatever
Fad-busting expert
no magic diets. It’s all about a celebrity is touting.
Tim Caulfield offers a sustained lifestyle — doing “My son calls me the
things you enjoy that fit into dream-crusher,” Caulfield
straightforward,
your everyday life,” he said. said. “We may not think ce-
science-based advice “For good health, don’t lebrity culture has an impact
smoke and stay out of the on our lives, but it does influ-
sun. Try to be active all day ence us all. The core truths
long and eat lots of fruits and for health and wellness are
In his first book, The Cure for vegetables, lean protein and simple, but people want to
Everything!, University of Al- whole grains.” hear something else.
berta law professor Tim Caul- In his new book, Is Gwyn- “Celebrity, fame, trying
field debunked a lot of myths eth Paltrow Wrong About to look a certain way — will
about health and fitness. Everything?, Caulfield takes that make people happy? I
Diet books, detoxes and that same research-based, talk about fantasy versus real-
cleanses? A waste of time and critical look at health and ity and enjoying the process
money, says the research dir- happiness through the lens — pursuing something just
ector of the school’s Health of celebrity. He blasts actress for the inherent value of the
Law Institute. The same goes Paltrow’s promotion of ex- activity. I hope realizing that
for the fitness gadgets on TV pensive beauty products and is liberating for people.” In his new book, U of A law professor and Canada Research Chair in Health and Law Policy Tim Caulfield examines
infomercials. diet advice as useless, but also LUCY HAINES/FOR METRO what can happen when celebrity culture and science clash. LUCY HAINES/METRO
New year’s resolutions
LUCY HAINES
[email protected]
Clemen Em Becky Francis Noelle Taha
Clemen Em, 36, said he For 19 year-old NAIT For NAIT student Noelle
wants to quit smoking for student Becky Francis, her Taha, 19, the goal of bet-
good, but has triggers — goal of losing weight is ter grades comes with a
the after-supper craving, one of the most common plan. “I have to be more
seeing someone smoke — and most failed — of organized, study more
on TV even in the cold all resolutions. She said and use the free school
weather — that make it a she plans to eat healthy tutor service,” she said.
challenge. “I buy menthol and have a gym buddy to
candies and stay busy — it work out with for added
helps,” he said. motivation.
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Court
first-degree murder in the peal and Briscoe was con- were also convicted in
death of 13-year-old Nina victed following a second Nina’s death.
Man, convicted
Courtepatte in 2005. trial in 2012. Laboucan was further
in girl’s homicide A group of people lured The trial judge ruled found guilty of first-degree
the girl from West Ed- that Briscoe did not murder in the death of
at golf course,
monton Mall to the golf directly commit the acts, Ellie-May Meyer. The prosti-
denied appeal course, where she was but assisted another man, tute, who was killed two
raped, stabbed and beaten Joseph Laboucan, in the days before Courtepatte,
Alberta’s top court has dis- to death. crime. was found in a farmer’s
missed an appeal by a man Briscoe was initially ac- The Alberta Court field east of Edmonton and
convicted in the sex slaying quitted of the charges after of Appeal unanimously police connected the two
of an Edmonton teenager testifying that he did not agreed in its latest decision killings.
on a golf course. know of the murder plan that Briscoe has no valid Briscoe was also charged
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ing a life sentence for sex- was to drive the car. Along with Laboucan, quitted.
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Cabbies seek injunction,
Sherwood Park. Ottawa
man, 30, identified as
want action against Uber
homicide victim
An Ottawa man has been on people who may have
identified as the victim of been driving near 34 Street ‘Drivers are worried.’ Uber
a Dec. 30 homicide in Sher- between 84 Avenue and 92 City’s taxi associations
wood Park. Avenue on the evening of
are concerned about
According to Strathcona Dec. 29 to the early morning Uber launched in Edmonton
County RCMP, 30-year-old of Dec. 30 to contact them. Uber’s expansion into in late December and in-
Adrian Gregory was discov- METRO Edmonton itially offered its service for
ered shortly after 12:45 a.m. free, but have since started
at an industrial area just east Information, tips to charge.
of Edmonton.
Police are asking mem- RYAN
bers of the public who may Anyone with information TUMILTY the 900 drivers he represents
have had contact with Greg- on the crime is asked to call [email protected] want something done.
ory on the days leading up Strathcona County RCMP at “Our main concern is that
to his death to come for- 780-467-7741. Edmonton cabbies want a it is a bandit cab and it does
ward. They are also calling stronger response from offi- not follow the law,” he said.
cials to Uber’s entry into the He said so far Uber hasn’t
Entwistle city, including fines for driv- been a major player, but he is
Police were called on ers and an injunction against worried about its expansion.
RCMP find elderly Wednesday and asked to the company. He said local drivers carry
check in on the elderly Balraj Manhas, president commercial insurance and
couple dead in couple, who were both 73. of the United Cabbies Asso- have other costs that Uber
apparent murder- When officers arrived, ciation, said about 200 drivers drivers don’t pay, making it a
they found the couple dead will hold a peaceful protest very uneven playing field.
suicide with no signs of forced outside city hall on Wednes- Gill met with members of
entry and the home secured day. the mayor’s staff on Thurs-
RCMP officers have discov- from the inside. “We want action and the day and said they feel the city
ered an elderly couple dead The medical examiner city is not taking action yet understands their concerns.
in an apparent murder- concluded they both died and so, drivers are worried,” He said right now they’re
suicide in Entwistle, east of from gunshot wounds. he said. not planning any steps, but if
Edmonton. METRO Edmonton cabbies are planning a protest at City Hall on Wednesday to Edmonton Taxi Associa- the city doesn’t act they won’t
plead with the city to enforce the bylaws breached by Uber. METRO FILE tion president Jasbir Gill said rule out a strike.
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WEEKEND, January 9-11, 2015
Winter festival to shake up
Place your bets. AGLC
considers online gambling
how city enjoys the cold
Albertans may have to wait for the Alberta Lottery Fund,”
before they hit regulated she said.
slots online, say officials with Korchinski also wouldn’t
the Alberta Gaming and Li- get into specifics about rev- Shake-Up Festival. and event organizer. “It’s
quor Commission (AGLC). enue projections or when a all about what’s happening
Organizers hoping to
On Thursday, the Ontario decision on an online gam- on the street and in public
Lottery and Gaming Corpora- bling portal may be made but include hot-tub party spaces.”
tion launched PlayOLG.ca, did say the AGLC is cognizant Just like the Christmas
and snow slide
which enables Ontario resi- that online gambling is popu- markets in Germany, the
dents to gamble on games lar in the province. Shake-Up Festival will fea-
like blackjack and roulette “We’re certainly aware ture a market, entertainment
with profits going back to the that technology is changing,” LEAH and warm treats, including
provincial government. she said. “Player expectations HOLOIDAY mulled wine and hot choco-
AGLC spokeswoman Jody are moving into that online [email protected] late, along with a few activ-
Korchinski said the commis- and mobile front, and there ities to shake up people’s per-
sion is examining the pos- is an expectation from con- Edmonton organizers are ceptions of what can be done
sibility of creating an online sumers that this type of prod- hoping to bring a little Euro- during the colder months,
gaming portal in Alberta but uct be available for Alberta pean charm to the city centre said Holdsworth.
wouldn’t provide details on players.” and shake up the way Ed- Organizers hope to trans-
where they are in the pro- While many Albertans are montonians enjoy winter. form the stairs on the east
cess. already gambling online, an To close out the upcoming side of the square into a
“No final decisions have online gaming portal main- Winter Cities Shake-Up con- snow slide. Festival-goers can
been made, but this is some- tained by the AGLC would ference on Jan. 30, Churchill warm up with an on-site hot-
thing that has been actively mean profits would be used Square will be transformed tub party.
under review and could be to support government and into a winter market, chock- “That’s not something
a good revenue opportunity community initiatives. METRO full of activities to make the people typically think of
cold weather a little more doing in the wintertime,”
bearable. Holdsworth said. “It’s actual-
Online demand
“When you go to any great ly completely opposite, so it’s
“There is an expectation from consumers that this city in the world, they’re not really turning things upside-
great because people are down.”
type of product be available for Alberta players.” Edmonton organizers hope to recreate the feeling of a Christmas market, doing cool things on the in- The market kicks off at
AGLC spokeswoman Jody Korchinski such as this one in Frankfurt, for the Winter Cities Shake-Up Festival and side,” said Sue Holdsworth, noon and will run until 8
Market on Jan. 30. CONTRIBUTED Winter City co-ordinator p.m.
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