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Native groups demand more action on crime

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The Edmonton Police Commission wants Native groups to help clean up the city's image but Alberta Native leaders insist that the commitment should be more involved than simply downplaying its violent reputation.

They want the city to recognize the needs of Native people and not view them as the source of the city's high crime rate.

Police commission vice-chairman Wayne Drewry said Edmonton's reputation as the "murder capital of Canada" is a dubious distinction the city can do without.

Native groups demand more action on crime

Page 2

The Edmonton Police Commission wants Native groups to help clean up the city's image but Alberta Native leaders insist that the commitment should be more involved than simply downplaying its violent reputation.

They want the city to recognize the needs of Native people and not view them as the source of the city's high crime rate.

Police commission vice-chairman Wayne Drewry said Edmonton's reputation as the "murder capital of Canada" is a dubious distinction the city can do without.

Native groups demand more action on crime

Page 2

The Edmonton Police Commission wants Native groups to help clean up the city's image but Alberta Native leaders insist that the commitment should be more involved than simply downplaying its violent reputation.

They want the city to recognize the needs of Native people and not view them as the source of the city's high crime rate.

Police commission vice-chairman Wayne Drewry said Edmonton's reputation as the "murder capital of Canada" is a dubious distinction the city can do without.

Native groups demand more action on crime

Page 2

The Edmonton Police Commission wants Native groups to help clean up the city's image but Alberta Native leaders insist that the commitment should be more involved than simply downplaying its violent reputation.

They want the city to recognize the needs of Native people and not view them as the source of the city's high crime rate.

Police commission vice-chairman Wayne Drewry said Edmonton's reputation as the "murder capital of Canada" is a dubious distinction the city can do without.

Housing Crunch

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Skyrocketing rental prices in Edmonton have the inner-city poor scrambling to find an affordable place to live and housing agencies are expecting a surge in applications from people coming into the city.

Linda Trottier, housing placement worker for the Boyle Street Co-op, said she is starting to detect a steady increase in the number of people coming to her center for help finding rental accommodations.

"The main problem I see right now is the wait. It's getting harder to find housing," she said.

Housing Crunch

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Skyrocketing rental prices in Edmonton have the inner-city poor scrambling to find an affordable place to live and housing agencies are expecting a surge in applications from people coming into the city.

Linda Trottier, housing placement worker for the Boyle Street Co-op, said she is starting to detect a steady increase in the number of people coming to her center for help finding rental accommodations.

"The main problem I see right now is the wait. It's getting harder to find housing," she said.

Housing Crunch

Page 2

Skyrocketing rental prices in Edmonton have the inner-city poor scrambling to find an affordable place to live and housing agencies are expecting a surge in applications from people coming into the city.

Linda Trottier, housing placement worker for the Boyle Street Co-op, said she is starting to detect a steady increase in the number of people coming to her center for help finding rental accommodations.

"The main problem I see right now is the wait. It's getting harder to find housing," she said.

Housing Crunch

Page 2

Skyrocketing rental prices in Edmonton have the inner-city poor scrambling to find an affordable place to live and housing agencies are expecting a surge in applications from people coming into the city.

Linda Trottier, housing placement worker for the Boyle Street Co-op, said she is starting to detect a steady increase in the number of people coming to her center for help finding rental accommodations.

"The main problem I see right now is the wait. It's getting harder to find housing," she said.

New pulp mill slated for High Prairie

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A $600 million pulp and paper mill is being considered for the High Prairie area but a similar-sized project planned for High Level is now on hold.

Windspeaker has learned that YFY Pulp & Paper Canada Ltd. has completed a feasibility study and has submitted a proposal to the province to build a chemithermomechanical (CTMP) mill about 15 miles west of Falher, near High Prairie.

High Prairies is located 366 kilometers northwest of Edmonton.

New pulp mill slated for High Prairie

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A $600 million pulp and paper mill is being considered for the High Prairie area but a similar-sized project planned for High Level is now on hold.

Windspeaker has learned that YFY Pulp & Paper Canada Ltd. has completed a feasibility study and has submitted a proposal to the province to build a chemithermomechanical (CTMP) mill about 15 miles west of Falher, near High Prairie.

High Prairies is located 366 kilometers northwest of Edmonton.