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  • Dana Wagg and Josie Auger, Windspeaker Staff Writers, Sturgeon Lake Alberta

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A Sturgeon Lake land claim settlement only needs the signature of Indian Affairs Minister Pierre Cadieux and his provincial counterpart.

The pact, which was approved in principle by both governments over a year ago, was given final approval just before Christmas.

The nearby Whitefish Lake Band has received a similar land claim settlement worth $19.9 million and more…

  • Dana Wagg, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

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Edmonton Police Services won't be laying any charges in connection with a possible theft of money from the Zone 4 Regional Office of the Metis Association of Alberta.

"There's not enough evidence to lay charges," said Det. Jim Westergard, who headed the investigation.

The police were asked in November by the MAA to look into the situation after some money went…

  • Dana Wagg, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

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Edmonton Police Services won't be laying any charges in connection with a possible theft of money from the Zone 4 Regional Office of the Metis Association of Alberta.

"There's not enough evidence to lay charges," said Det. Jim Westergard, who headed the investigation.

The police were asked in November by the MAA to look into the situation after some money went…

  • Dana Wagg, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 3

Edmonton Police Services won't be laying any charges in connection with a possible theft of money from the Zone 4 Regional Office of the Metis Association of Alberta.

"There's not enough evidence to lay charges," said Det. Jim Westergard, who headed the investigation.

The police were asked in November by the MAA to look into the situation after some money went…

  • Dana Wagg, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

Page 3

Edmonton Police Services won't be laying any charges in connection with a possible theft of money from the Zone 4 Regional Office of the Metis Association of Alberta.

"There's not enough evidence to lay charges," said Det. Jim Westergard, who headed the investigation.

The police were asked in November by the MAA to look into the situation after some money went…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

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Edmonton's inner-city poor are facing an uphill battle for survival in the coming year if the province doesn't start picking up more of the financial slack, insist social service and support groups operating near the downtown core.

Although the City of Edmonton announced last week that the 1990 funding allotments for the family and community support services (FCSS) program…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

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Edmonton's inner-city poor are facing an uphill battle for survival in the coming year if the province doesn't start picking up more of the financial slack, insist social service and support groups operating near the downtown core.

Although the City of Edmonton announced last week that the 1990 funding allotments for the family and community support services (FCSS) program…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

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Edmonton's inner-city poor are facing an uphill battle for survival in the coming year if the province doesn't start picking up more of the financial slack, insist social service and support groups operating near the downtown core.

Although the City of Edmonton announced last week that the 1990 funding allotments for the family and community support services (FCSS) program…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

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Edmonton's inner-city poor are facing an uphill battle for survival in the coming year if the province doesn't start picking up more of the financial slack, insist social service and support groups operating near the downtown core.

Although the City of Edmonton announced last week that the 1990 funding allotments for the family and community support services (FCSS) program…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Ottawa

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A recent federal court ruling to delay construction of a mega dam project in Saskatchewan until public hearings are held could have the same effects on the Daishowa pulp mill in Northern Alberta.

Accountability of the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Board in Ottawa has come under question after a federal judge ruled Dec. 29 that the Rafferty-Almeda Dam in…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Ottawa

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A recent federal court ruling to delay construction of a mega dam project in Saskatchewan until public hearings are held could have the same effects on the Daishowa pulp mill in Northern Alberta.

Accountability of the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Board in Ottawa has come under question after a federal judge ruled Dec. 29 that the Rafferty-Almeda Dam in…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Ottawa

Page 2

A recent federal court ruling to delay construction of a mega dam project in Saskatchewan until public hearings are held could have the same effects on the Daishowa pulp mill in Northern Alberta.

Accountability of the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Board in Ottawa has come under question after a federal judge ruled Dec. 29 that the Rafferty-Almeda Dam in…

  • Jeff Morrow, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Ottawa

Page 2

A recent federal court ruling to delay construction of a mega dam project in Saskatchewan until public hearings are held could have the same effects on the Daishowa pulp mill in Northern Alberta.

Accountability of the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Board in Ottawa has come under question after a federal judge ruled Dec. 29 that the Rafferty-Almeda Dam in…

  • Dana Wagg, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

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A two-pronged aggressive approach is being used in the attack against an alarming outbreak of whooping cough in the province, says the provincial director of disease control.

Health workers first aggressively seek to identify people, who have come in contact with those infected with whooping cough and then ensure immunizations are brought up to date, said Dr. John Waters…

  • Dana Wagg, Windspeaker Staff Writer, Edmonton

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A two-pronged aggressive approach is being used in the attack against an alarming outbreak of whooping cough in the province, says the provincial director of disease control.

Health workers first aggressively seek to identify people, who have come in contact with those infected with whooping cough and then ensure immunizations are brought up to date, said Dr. John Waters…