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Pair wanted on Alberta-wide warrants apprehended
February 1, 2016. Two people wanted on Alberta-wide warrants for a stabbing incident at a Red Deer home in October have been taken into custody. Tara Lynn Lightning, 24, was arrested Monday afternoon at a Wetaskiwin residence. She will face a charge of aggravated assault. Zared Trey Saddleback, 20, was located at a Maskwacis residence on Friday evening. Saddleback faces charges of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, and two counts of failing to comply with recognizance. The charges to the pair is related to a stabbing incident that occurred on Oct. 28 in Red Deer. The stabbing victim was taken to hospital and treated for serious but not life-threatening injuries.
RCMP investigate possible hit-and-run death
February 1, 2016. Gleichen RCMP are investigating a possible hit and run near Cluny, which has resulted in the death of a First Nations man. RCMP responded to a call at approximately 8 a.m. Monday. The deceased male was located on the west side of Highway 842 about 10 kilometres south of Highway 1. He had sustained substantial impact injuries, consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle. The man, approximately 30 years old, was wearing dark clothing. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday in Calgary. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Gleichen RCMP at 403-734-3923 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Hepatitis A hits Horse Lake First Nation
February 1, 2016. Immunization clinics for Hepatitis A were set up at Horse Lake Health Centre on Monday. Dr. Wadieh Yacoub, medical officer of health, health protection for First Nations and Inuit Health Branch for Health Canada, said as of early Jan. 29, there had been six confirmed cases of Hepatitis A in Horse Lake First Nation. The source of infection is of yet unknown. Hepatitis A is caused by a virus, which can be passed on by contaminated individuals, who do not wash their hands. Hepatitis A infects the liver. The infection usually goes away without causing long-term liver problems but can be more serious in some cases. Vaccinations are for those who have been infected and to protect them against contracting the illness, said Yacoub.
Artwork proposals for Alex Decoteau Park
February 1, 2016. The City of Edmonton is looking for an artist or artistic team to create artwork for Alex Decoteau Park. The park, located in downtown Edmonton, is named after Decoteau, who joined the Edmonton police force in 1909 and became Canada’s first Aboriginal police officer. He was born on Red Pheasant First Nation, in Saskatchewan. In 1912, Decoteau represented Canada as a long distance runner in the Stockholm Olympics. He enlisted in 1916 with the Canadian army and was killed in October 1917 in the Battle of Passchendaele. Alex Decoteau Park is the first park site to uphold the vision of the Capital City Downtown Plan and will act as a catalyst to more urban green spaces in the greater downtown core. Proposals for a “significant sculptural work” are to be submitted by March 23 and the budget for the project is $112,000.
Early enumeration for northern Alberta
February 1, 2016. Early enumeration for the 2016 Census will get underway this month in northern Alberta, as well as northern parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Labrador and remote areas of the territories. Census representatives will visit households to conduct in-person interviews. The census questions have been translated into 11 Aboriginal languages, including Dené and Inuktitut, so that respondents can read them in their own language. For the majority of the population, the census will take place in May 2016.
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