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All other trademarks are owned by CIBC or related entities. metronews.ca NEWS 03 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Edmonton students contribute ‘Very encouraging’ Iveson excited about their share to Haiyan relief federal LRT funding The federal government is sending positive signals that there could be more money for the city’s Southeast LRT Students at an Edmonton ele- er Lisa Camarta, the group province to the Red Cross for project. mentary school had to put of students organized a flea relief efforts. Minister Rona Ambrose their thinking caps on when market for their school, Members of Edmonton’s was in Edmonton Friday it came to thinking of ways Sweet Grass Elementary. Filipino Community said the and told Mayor Don Iveson they could support victims of “All of my students wanted gifts were both fantastic. N that the government could Typhoon Haiyan. to do something,” Camarta “I can’t describe in words soon be accepting applica- “We just knew we had to said, adding the market in- how thankful the Filipino tions for projects through do something,” 10-year-old cluded stands for crafts, community (is) knowing that its Building Canada grant Makenna Tallygraham said baked goods and books. (people came) together to program. about the natural disaster In total, the group raised help a small place,” said Man- Iveson said it was a very that rocked parts of the Phil- $1,200 for the relief effort. dy Servito, president of the E positive meeting. Students from Sweet Grass ippines late last year. At a media event Monday, Council of Edmonton Filipino “It was a very encour- Elementary with Minister of “We just started brain- Alberta’s Minister of Culture Association, who started to aging conversation with Culture Heather Klimchuk. storming ideas.” Heather Klimchuk added to choke up during the praise. Minister Ambrose last week LEAH GERMAIN/METRO Working with their teach- that with $500,000 from the LEAH GERMAIN/METRO about LRT funding. It’s W looking like that could be a real possibility and help ‘It’s frustrating’: Katz keep the Southeast LRT on track,” he said. Iveson said he was also very pleased to hear that Ambrose and the federal apologizes to Oilers fans government would push S the province to come on board as well. “I was thrilled to hear her comments that she is willing to help us press the Falling fl at. Fans and perspective,” said Katz, province, to make sure we unimpressed with letter adding that Lowe has been a have the partner funding in major part of Hockey Canada place and she doesn’t want from team owner for several years. to miss another construc- Oiler fan and blogger Ryan tion season either,” he said. Batty said he doesn’t know The federal government what to make of the letter. RYAN has already committed “That letter does nothing TUMILTY $250 million to the $1.8- [email protected] to make anybody feel better. billion project, along with It doesn’t address any of the the city’s $800 million. As Daryl Katz apologized to Oilers questions,” he said, adding that proposed the project would fans Monday in an open letter it shows any hope fans have of need an additional $150 promising that the struggling real change is too much to ask million from the federal team will get better. for. “You can’t continue to roll government and a total “We all thought this was out a similar roster and assume of $600 million from the going to be the year the Oilers you are going to get better re- province. turned the corner. Obviously, sults, just because everyone is a Iveson said that while he that hasn’t happened, and it year older.” doesn’t know how long the hurts. It’s frustrating — for all Daniel Huber, co-owner of application process for the of us,” reads the letter, posted the Pourhouse on Whyte Av- grant would take, it’s nice on the Oilers website. enue, who has been helping to know they have political Katz also took direct aim at sell Lowe Must Go stickers and support. “It is good to have the calls for Oilers president T-shirts, said the letter won’t political support, that just Kevin Lowe to be fired. change people’s opinions. makes the paperwork move “Kevin is a big part of our or- “This level of incompetence Oilers owner Daryl Katz apologized to fans in an open letter posted on the faster.” RYAN TUMILTY/METRO ganization, and it’s not just the wouldn’t last a manager a week team’s website Monday. The team’s owner said he is disappointed the team Oilers that value his knowledge at one of (Katz’s) pharmacies.” will likely miss the playoff s for an eighth year in a row. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE 04 NEWS metronews.ca Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Cops tell sex workers they KARE Still KARE-ing after 12 years It’s been 12 years since Project KARE first started in the Edmonton area and has Building trust. evolved into an important Proactive unit looks to unit for the K Division. register Edmonton’s (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:78)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:3) prostitutes and establish (cid:305)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:229)(cid:316)(cid:209)(cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:555)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:254)(cid:575)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:266)(cid:3) (cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:289)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:550)(cid:559)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:265)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:302)(cid:3) relationships (cid:48)(cid:5)(cid:74)(cid:25)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:292)(cid:305)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:3) (cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:268)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:629)(cid:627)(cid:627)(cid:629)(cid:553) STEPHANIE (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:39)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:553)(cid:3)(cid:629)(cid:627)(cid:627)(cid:630)(cid:550)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:3)(cid:225)(cid:255)(cid:314)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3) DUBOIS (cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:268)(cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:221)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:244)(cid:221)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:3) [email protected] (cid:292)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3) (cid:238)(cid:305)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:292)(cid:229)(cid:314)(cid:255)(cid:229)(cid:315)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:317)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:3) “Hi, my name is Violet and (cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:305)(cid:251)(cid:254)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3) I’m with Project KARE. Are (cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:254)(cid:575)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:266)(cid:3) you registered with us?” (cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:575)(cid:289)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:209)(cid:273)(cid:3) Those are the first words (cid:583)(cid:38)(cid:74)(cid:55)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:585)(cid:3)(cid:315)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:305)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3) many of Edmonton’s sex (cid:292)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3) trade workers hear when (cid:221)(cid:292)(cid:229)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:3) Const. Violet MacFarlane (cid:38)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:553)(cid:3) approaches them on city streets. (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:16)(cid:229)(cid:302)(cid:315)(cid:229)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:78)(cid:229)(cid:289)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:273)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:629)(cid:627)(cid:627)(cid:629)(cid:3) (cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:5)(cid:289)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:268)(cid:3)(cid:629)(cid:627)(cid:627)(cid:630)(cid:550)(cid:3)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:273)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:3) MacFarlane works in the (cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:17)(cid:55)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:209)(cid:265)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:3) RCMP “K” Division’s pro- (cid:86)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:225)(cid:273)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3) active unit known as KARE, (cid:17)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:251)(cid:209)(cid:292)(cid:317)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3) which registers sex trade (cid:273)(cid:305)(cid:292)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:243)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:254)(cid:575)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:266)(cid:3) workers, asking them for (cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:289)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:553)(cid:3) personal information and a photo of them in the event (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:5)(cid:238)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:289)(cid:268)(cid:229)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:254)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:3) they go missing. (cid:604)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:229)(cid:289)(cid:305)(cid:302)(cid:317)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3) Long after most of Ed- (cid:96)(cid:255)(cid:268)(cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:209)(cid:273)(cid:3)(cid:78)(cid:315)(cid:229)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:317)(cid:3)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:220)(cid:575) monton has gone to sleep, (cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:265)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:5)(cid:74)(cid:25)(cid:3)(cid:583)(cid:71)(cid:254)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:3) MacFarlane and her col- (cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:585)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:74)(cid:55)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:3) league Const. Tara St. Denis Const. Tara St. Denis hands items to one of the women spoken to by KARE RCMP members on Jan. 9. STEPHANIE DUBOIS/METRO (cid:315)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:3)(cid:5)(cid:268)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:553) criss-cross the city seeking outM porsots otift uthtees w. omen KARE Quoted First in a four-part series timKee trhrya,t 4y3o,u w seaes htheelpme.d” by (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:289)(cid:83)(cid:254)(cid:279)(cid:229)(cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:305)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:225)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:315)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:273)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:229)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:74)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:55)(cid:71)(cid:3) members spoke to on Jan. 9 “The hardest part for the streetwalkers is to KARE officers on Jan. 9 and (cid:274)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:268)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3) were already registered, but actually accept the help ...” In this four-part series, as- became emotional while (cid:555)(cid:289)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:265)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:302)(cid:559)(cid:3)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:221)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:561)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:274)(cid:279)(cid:315)(cid:3) jumped into the vehicle, pects of the Edmonton sex speaking of her run-in with (cid:289)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:553)(cid:3) accepting snacks and con- Const. Violet MacFarlane trade and KARE’s involve- two girls a few days prior. doms or just a warm cup of ment with the community She told the officer the (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:39)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:268)(cid:209)(cid:305)(cid:274)(cid:221)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3) hot chocolate. will be examined as Metro women physically assaulted (cid:289)(cid:279)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:315)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:305)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:296)(cid:552)(cid:3) Once known as Project the proactive team, said the past, it wasn’t a right Edmonton talks to the dif- her and cut off most of her (cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:5)(cid:268)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:575) KARE, the unit has since be- MacFarlane. fit or they weren’t ready ferent stakeholders. hair over a $40 debt. (cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:243)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:305)(cid:575) come permanent. “The hardest part for for the change … so they’re “I don’t like working (cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:229)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:583)(cid:5)(cid:55)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:38)(cid:74)(cid:585)(cid:3) It was designed to help the streetwalkers is to ac- not as open and willing for down here. I don’t like (cid:71)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:265)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:3) sex trade workers by inves- tually accept the help be- the help,” said MacFarlane. working period. I’m try- (cid:38)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:583)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:268)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:3) tigating cases, but also by cause whatever resources “(One of the hardest parts of away from the help and you ing to get off the streets so (cid:296)(cid:291)(cid:305)(cid:209)(cid:225)(cid:585)(cid:553) building their trust through were available to them in my job) is when they walk know that might be the last bad,” she said. ULTIMATE THE IN PRE-OWNED CERTIFIED WWWWWW..LLEEXXUUSSSSOOUUTTHHPPOOIINNTTEE..CCOOMM LEXUSSOUTHPOINTE 4TO CHOOSEFROM 2013 Lexus RXX3333555000 AAAWWWDDD 2009 LEXUS RX3333333333555555555500000000000 AAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWDDDDDDDDDD 2013 Lexus EESS335500 2012LexusRX355555555555555500000000000000000AAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Auto,pw,pl,only13000kms. Auto,leather,premiumpkgwithnav. Auto,leather,sunroof,only11000kms. 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Alcohol and speed may have been factors in at Edmonton bridal show collision following chase: EPS A 32-year-old Ontario man is in Your help Boutique experience. Quoted critical condition following a high-speed chase with Edmon- Local organizers hope ton police and the Air-1 helicop- Police are asking anyone I (think) people feel like to offer newly engaged ter Sunday night. with information on the they can be a little more Shortly after 11:30 p.m., incident to contact the a new experience creative with their wed- police attempted to pull over a Edmonton Police Service at Pontiac Grand Prix with an in- 780-423-4567 or #377 from ding and more personal.” correct licence. a mobile phone. Erin Walker, Edmonton wedding pho- As the officer approached Erin Walker wants Edmonton tographer the vehicle, the driver acceler- brides to feel pampered. ated and sped off, police said. rier and collided with the back With that in mind, the lo- anymore.” The Air-1 helicopter was of a dump truck, police said. cal journalist turned wedding Planned for Jan. 26, Swept called in to assist with the pur- EPS said they believe alcohol photographer has teamed takes a traditional bridal suit. As the car accelerated near and speed were factors in the up with partners Morgan show to the next level, Walk- a 97 Street off-ramp, the car lost collision. Hrynyk and Hans Kristian er said, by offering patrons a control, struck a concrete bar- METRO Larsen to bring together 25 taste of what vendors have to city-based vendors to offer offer. Environment newly engaged Edmonton- “The big difference with Monday that she has been ac- ians a bridal show for those Swept, it’s a really boutique cepted as a special guest to a Redford to take who hate bridal shows. experience,” she added. “It’s panel discussion that includes “I (think) people feel like an opportunity to get to on Al Gore Gore on regulatory issues and they can be a little more cre- know the different vendors climate change at the World ative with their wedding and that are there.” Alberta Premier Alison Red- Economic Forum in Davos, more personal,” Walker said The event kicks off on ford is going to get a chance Switzerland. about how weddings have Sunday at 11 a.m. and will to discuss climate change Redford told reporters she become less traditional. “For run until 3 p.m. Tickets are with high-profile oilsands will use the opportunity to a long time it was, ‘Make sure available for $25 online. More critic and former U.S. vice- disabuse Gore of “myths” she you cut the cake and do the information on Swept can be president Al Gore. says critics use to target the garter toss.’ found at sweptbridal.com. Edmonton wedding photographer Erin Walker preps a dress made of Redford confirmed industry. THE CANADIAN PRESS “I don’t think it’s like that LEAH GERMAIN/METRO tissue flowers for Sunday’s bridal show. LEAH GERMAIN/METRO Now the official bank of the ®* Registered trademarks of The Bank of Nova Scotia. © NHL 2014 The Edmonton Oilers and associated logos are registered trademarks owned by Rexall Sports Corp. and are used under license. All rights reserved. metronews.ca NEWS 07 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Edmonton’s temporary flu clinic set to close, city passed the peak: AHS Alberta Health Services is clos- at 11 p.m. Monday night after fluenza,” said Sikora, noting it The flu clinic was opened ing its Edmonton Flu Care treating 266 residents. is unclear what the cost of the Jan. 10 after Alberta Health ran clinic, because the province’s Sikora noted he would have flu care clinic was after 10 days. out of flu vaccinations thanks chief medical officer Dr. Chris liked for more people to have “It’s about keeping our to a huge swell in demand Sikora is confident the city has accessed the clinic, but said population safe, keeping our throughout the province. passed the peak of influenza he was pleased with the prov- population healthy and re- AHS has not released the season. ince’s response. ducing the risk of individuals latest figures of how many Following 10 days of servi- “We are carefully monitor- spreading influenza in our people were affected by the flu The AMP free music lesson program is still in the early stages of development. cing residents, the temporary ing what is happening in the emergency departments,” he in the province. 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(780) 463-0864 08 NEWS metronews.ca Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Anger, applause for PM at Knesset Israel. Harper receives Semitic, Harper said, criticism standing ovations for that targets only Israel while speech calling Israel’s ignoring violence and oppres- sion in its neighbours is un- opponents anti-Semites, acceptable. as pair of members “It is, thus, a Canadian tradition to stand for what is storm out principled and just, regardless of whether it is convenient or popular,” Harper said. “But, I Prime Minister Stephen Harp- would argue, support today er warned Monday of a new for the Jewish state of Israel is age of anti-Semitism, staking more than a moral imperative. new ground in his allegiance It is also of strategic import- to Israel by telling the coun- ance, also a matter of our own, try’s parliamentarians that long-term interests.” those who oppose the Jewish Harper said the forces that state are little more than hate- have threatened Israel “every ful anti-Semites. single day of its existence” The loathing for Jews that threaten all countries, “as 9/11 resulted in the “horrors of the graphically showed us.” death camps” of Nazi Germany The prime minister said he was crude and ignorant, Harp- Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the Knesset in Jerusalem on Monday. SEAN KILPATRICK/THE CANADIAN PRESS refused to single out Israel for er said in a historic speech to criticism, saying it is easy to the Knesset, the first such ad- say they hate and blame the dramatic outburst that served league. refusal in the 1930s to help follow the international crowd dress before the Israeli parlia- Jews for their own failings or to illustrate the tense relations The pair angrily strode Jewish refugees, something he and focus only on one country ment by a Canadian prime the problems of the world in- that characterize the Jewish- from the chamber after Harper deemed a “terrible mistake.” — a “go-along-to-get-along” ap- minister. stead declare their hatred of Is- Arab relationship in the re- assailed the “twisted logic” of He spoke of the founding of proach he described as both “But in much of the west- rael and blame the only Jewish gion. making such a comparison to Israel as a place where people weak and wrong. ern world, the old hatred has state for the problems of the “Israel is an apartheid South Africa’s racist regime. could “seek shelter from the But Canada would be quick been translated into more so- Middle East.” state,” shouted Ahmad Tibi, an Throughout his speech, shadow of the worst racist ex- to welcome a new sovereign phisticated language for use in Harper’s speech was Arab-Israeli member of parlia- Harper looked back into his- periment in history.” Palestinian state if its leaders polite society,” he said. greeted by several prolonged ment who then stormed out of tory, touching not just on the While criticism of Israeli chose democracy and peace, “People who would never standing ovations — and one the Knesset, followed by a col- Holocaust but Canada’s own government policy isn’t anti- he added. THE CANADIAN PRESS On Sochi’s outskirts, the Olympic project is no game A new $635-million highway on the outskirts of Sochi stands next to a crumbling apartment block with a red “SOS!” banner on its roof. The residents of 5A Akatsy St. have lived for years with no running water or sewage system. Construc- tion for the 2014 Winter Games has made their lives more miserable. The new highway has cut them off from the city centre. The slum is one of the many facets of a hidden dark side in the host city of next month’s Winter Olym- pics, which stands side-by- side with the glittering new construction projects that President Vladimir Putin is Irina Kharchenko walks away from her house beside the screen separating her touting as a symbol of Rus- yard and a federal highway in the village of Vesyoloye, outside Sochi, Russia, last sia’s transformation to a November. As the Winter Games are getting closer, many Sochi residents are modern economy. complaining that their living conditions are getting worse, and authorities seem While state-run TV trains deaf to their grievances. ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS its cameras on luxury malls, sleek stadiums and high- dwellers suffering chronic ing back at those promises, speed train links, thousands power cuts despite promises many residents, weary from of ordinary people in the So- to improve electricity. years of living in the midst chi area put up with squalor Putin promoted the Sochi of Russia’s biggest construc- and environmental waste: Games, which begin on Feb. 7, tion project in modern his- Villagers living next to an as a unique opportunity tory, say they have yet to see illegal dump filled with to bring investment to the any improvement in their Olympic construction waste, Black Sea resort and im- lives and point to an array of families whose homes are prove living standards for negative effects. sinking into the earth, city its 350,000 residents. Look- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS metronews.ca NEWS 09 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Noted Canadians supporting Neil Young Oilsands. Letter to support musician Neil who signed the letter. It First Nations rights from artists, authors, Young following his con- says that Young’s tour raised cert tour to raise money for more than $500,000 to help scientists calls for a “The time has come for a First Nation fighting oil- the Athabasca Chipewyan land where ‘laws are sands expansion in northern Canada to decide if we band pay for a legal attempt not written by powerful Alberta. want a future where to protect its traditional The group includes cre- land. First Nations rights and oil companies’ ative and performing art- The letter also says that ists, authors, scientists and a title are honoured.” Canada must decide if it wants lawyer. to protect the environment. Excerpt from the letter released Monday. Actor Neve Campbell, Young played Toronto, Win- More than 20 notable Can- Booker Prize-winning author cian Gord Downie of the Tra- nipeg, Regina and Calgary. adians have penned a letter Michael Ondaatje and musi- gically Hip are among those THE CANADIAN PRESS Actress Neve Campbell, one of 20 who gave support. ANGELA WEISS/GETTY IMAGES Confidence in every element. Rosetta spacecraft. Sleeping comet-chaser Enjoy a 0.9% finance rate on ALL 2010-2012 Certified Pre-Owned vehicles + the Certifi ed. Affordable. 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If all goes as planned, the probe will rendezvous with the comet in the coming months and drop a lander onto its icy surface in November. An artist’s impression of Rosetta. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mix of chemicals Fredericton Mint worker Man in custody suffers first-degree following chemical burns machete attack A 22-year-old worker at Four people were injured, the Royal Canadian Mint including the suspect, is in stable condition following an attack at a after suffering first- Fredericton college involv- degree chemical burns to ing a machete-style knife, his eyes, face, ears and police said Monday. the back of his neck. Cops responding to the The man was treated attack at Eastern Col- at the scene for exposure lege found three injured to a mix of chemicals, victims: two teachers and including silver nitrate, a student, Fredericton 2011 E550 4matic, $46,888 +GST and was taken to hos- police Chief Leanne Fitch pital. told a news conference. 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Available for 24 month got the call to the mint suspect also had minor finance on model year 2010-2012 Certified Mercedes-Benz (less than 140,000 km). Finance example based on a 2010 model: $25,000 at 0.9% per annum equals $1051.46 per just before 8 a.m. on injuries. month for 24 months. Cost of borrowing is $235.05 for a total obligation of $25,235.05. Down payment may be required. Vehicle licence, insurance, registration and sales taxes Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS THE CANADIAN PRESS are extra. Dealer may lease or finance for less. Offer may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer for details or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Relations Centre at 1-800-387-0100. Offers end January 31st, 2014. 10 NEWS metronews.ca Tuesday, January 21, 2014 U.S. to ease C. African Republic Pakistan Warning in Brussels, international donors pledged a total of Woman named Suicide bomber Militants could $496 million in humanitar- economic interim president ian assistance and European hits military city seize power: Iraq Union foreign ministers took Members of a national a first step toward potentially A Taliban suicide bomber Islamic militants control- transitional council chose deploying hundreds more blew himself up near ling a mainly Sunni area sanctions the female mayor of Central troops to reinforce French Pakistan’s main military west of Baghdad are so African Republic’s capital to and African peacekeepers to headquarters in Rawalpindi well-armed they could oc- lead the country out of chaos secure the lawless and violent on Monday, killing 13 cupy the capital, a top Iraqi Monday, as a top UN official country where nearly one people just a day after the official warned Monday, urged the international com- million people are displaced. militants killed 26 troops a bleak assessment of the on Iran munity to keep the nation Bangui Mayor Catherine inside an army compound challenge in routing the in- from “crossing the tipping- Samba-Panza became the first in the northwest of the surgents, as a new wave of point into an all-out sectarian female leader in the country’s country, officials said. bombings killed at least 31 conflict.” At two meetings history. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS people. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ‘An important step evidence needed to conclude that Iran was holding up its forward.’ The White end of the agreement. House applauds The White House, which has vowed to prevent Iran Iran’s scale-back of its from developing nuclear nuclear program weapons, hailed Iran’s ac- tions as “an important step forward.” The United States will begin The European Union an- easing economic sanctions nounced earlier Monday it on Iran after it began shut- was also suspending some of ting down its most sensitive the sanctions it had imposed nuclear work on Monday, the on Iran. White House said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Iran’s move was part of After nearly 20 years in business a landmark deal struck late Syrian peace talks last year with the U.S., five Michael Anthony Jewellers other world powers and the Iran invitation European Union to ease con- Gwoulod likoe to dsay… Buy cerns over Tehran’s nuclear withdrawn program and provide for the partial removal of some of Sell Everything the economic sanctions that A last-minute UN invita- have crippled the Iranian tion for Iran to join this economy. Iran has insisted week’s Syria peace talks that its nuclear program was threw the long-awaited for peaceful purposes only. Geneva conference into The United Nations nucle- doubt Monday, forcing FINAL ar agency, the International UN chief Ban Ki-moon to Atomic Energy Agency, con- rescind his offer under firmed Monday that higher- intense U.S. pressure level uranium enrichment at after the opposition REDUCTION! a facility in central Iran had threatened to boycott. stopped, an important step The conference is set to Sale Ends ANlOmWos st ealllli nFgin aet Jdeowwenl lteory apmroovnidge do thoeffrisc iathlsa t wtiotghe ththeer begin Wednesday. Sunday January 26th thoen t itchkee dteodll aprr iocfe Inventory augmented for better selection, shop early for best selection. Applies to in stock merchandise ONLY, some exclusions may apply – See in store for details. 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All other trademarks are owned by CIBC or related entities. metronews.ca NEWS 03 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Edmonton students contribute ‘Very encouraging’ Iveson excited about their share to Haiyan relief federal LRT funding The federal government is sending positive signals that there could be more money for the city’s Southeast LRT Students at an Edmonton ele- er Lisa Camarta, the group province to the Red Cross for project. mentary school had to put of students organized a flea relief efforts. Minister Rona Ambrose their thinking caps on when market for their school, Members of Edmonton’s was in Edmonton Friday it came to thinking of ways Sweet Grass Elementary. Filipino Community said the and told Mayor Don Iveson they could support victims of “All of my students wanted gifts were both fantastic. N that the government could Typhoon Haiyan. to do something,” Camarta “I can’t describe in words soon be accepting applica- “We just knew we had to said, adding the market in- how thankful the Filipino tions for projects through do something,” 10-year-old cluded stands for crafts, community (is) knowing that its Building Canada grant Makenna Tallygraham said baked goods and books. (people came) together to program. about the natural disaster In total, the group raised help a small place,” said Man- Iveson said it was a very that rocked parts of the Phil- $1,200 for the relief effort. dy Servito, president of the E positive meeting. Students from Sweet Grass ippines late last year. At a media event Monday, Council of Edmonton Filipino “It was a very encour- Elementary with Minister of “We just started brain- Alberta’s Minister of Culture Association, who started to aging conversation with Culture Heather Klimchuk. storming ideas.” Heather Klimchuk added to choke up during the praise. Minister Ambrose last week LEAH GERMAIN/METRO Working with their teach- that with $500,000 from the LEAH GERMAIN/METRO about LRT funding. It’s W looking like that could be a real possibility and help ‘It’s frustrating’: Katz keep the Southeast LRT on track,” he said. Iveson said he was also very pleased to hear that Ambrose and the federal apologizes to Oilers fans government would push S the province to come on board as well. “I was thrilled to hear her comments that she is willing to help us press the Falling fl at. Fans and perspective,” said Katz, province, to make sure we unimpressed with letter adding that Lowe has been a have the partner funding in major part of Hockey Canada place and she doesn’t want from team owner for several years. to miss another construc- Oiler fan and blogger Ryan tion season either,” he said. Batty said he doesn’t know The federal government what to make of the letter. RYAN has already committed “That letter does nothing TUMILTY $250 million to the $1.8- [email protected] to make anybody feel better. billion project, along with It doesn’t address any of the the city’s $800 million. As Daryl Katz apologized to Oilers questions,” he said, adding that proposed the project would fans Monday in an open letter it shows any hope fans have of need an additional $150 promising that the struggling real change is too much to ask million from the federal team will get better. for. “You can’t continue to roll government and a total “We all thought this was out a similar roster and assume of $600 million from the going to be the year the Oilers you are going to get better re- province. turned the corner. Obviously, sults, just because everyone is a Iveson said that while he that hasn’t happened, and it year older.” doesn’t know how long the hurts. It’s frustrating — for all Daniel Huber, co-owner of application process for the of us,” reads the letter, posted the Pourhouse on Whyte Av- grant would take, it’s nice on the Oilers website. enue, who has been helping to know they have political Katz also took direct aim at sell Lowe Must Go stickers and support. “It is good to have the calls for Oilers president T-shirts, said the letter won’t political support, that just Kevin Lowe to be fired. change people’s opinions. makes the paperwork move “Kevin is a big part of our or- “This level of incompetence Oilers owner Daryl Katz apologized to fans in an open letter posted on the faster.” RYAN TUMILTY/METRO ganization, and it’s not just the wouldn’t last a manager a week team’s website Monday. The team’s owner said he is disappointed the team Oilers that value his knowledge at one of (Katz’s) pharmacies.” will likely miss the playoff s for an eighth year in a row. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE 04 NEWS metronews.ca Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Cops tell sex workers they KARE Still KARE-ing after 12 years It’s been 12 years since Project KARE first started in the Edmonton area and has Building trust. evolved into an important Proactive unit looks to unit for the K Division. register Edmonton’s (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:78)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:3) prostitutes and establish (cid:305)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:229)(cid:316)(cid:209)(cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:555)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:254)(cid:575)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:266)(cid:3) (cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:289)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:550)(cid:559)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:265)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:302)(cid:3) relationships (cid:48)(cid:5)(cid:74)(cid:25)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:292)(cid:305)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:3) (cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:268)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:629)(cid:627)(cid:627)(cid:629)(cid:553) STEPHANIE (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:39)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:553)(cid:3)(cid:629)(cid:627)(cid:627)(cid:630)(cid:550)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:3)(cid:225)(cid:255)(cid:314)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3) DUBOIS (cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:268)(cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:221)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:244)(cid:221)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:3) [email protected] (cid:292)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3) (cid:238)(cid:305)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:292)(cid:229)(cid:314)(cid:255)(cid:229)(cid:315)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:317)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:3) “Hi, my name is Violet and (cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:305)(cid:251)(cid:254)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3) I’m with Project KARE. Are (cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:254)(cid:575)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:266)(cid:3) you registered with us?” (cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:575)(cid:289)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:209)(cid:273)(cid:3) Those are the first words (cid:583)(cid:38)(cid:74)(cid:55)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:585)(cid:3)(cid:315)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:305)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3) many of Edmonton’s sex (cid:292)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3) trade workers hear when (cid:221)(cid:292)(cid:229)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:3) Const. Violet MacFarlane (cid:38)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:553)(cid:3) approaches them on city streets. (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:16)(cid:229)(cid:302)(cid:315)(cid:229)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:78)(cid:229)(cid:289)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:273)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:629)(cid:627)(cid:627)(cid:629)(cid:3) (cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:5)(cid:289)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:268)(cid:3)(cid:629)(cid:627)(cid:627)(cid:630)(cid:550)(cid:3)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:273)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:3) MacFarlane works in the (cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:17)(cid:55)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:209)(cid:265)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:3) RCMP “K” Division’s pro- (cid:86)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:225)(cid:273)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3) active unit known as KARE, (cid:17)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:251)(cid:209)(cid:292)(cid:317)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:209)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3) which registers sex trade (cid:273)(cid:305)(cid:292)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:243)(cid:314)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:251)(cid:254)(cid:575)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:266)(cid:3) workers, asking them for (cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:289)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:553)(cid:3) personal information and a photo of them in the event (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:5)(cid:238)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:289)(cid:268)(cid:229)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:254)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:3) they go missing. (cid:604)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:229)(cid:289)(cid:305)(cid:302)(cid:317)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3) Long after most of Ed- (cid:96)(cid:255)(cid:268)(cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:209)(cid:273)(cid:3)(cid:78)(cid:315)(cid:229)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:317)(cid:3)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:220)(cid:575) monton has gone to sleep, (cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:265)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:5)(cid:74)(cid:25)(cid:3)(cid:583)(cid:71)(cid:254)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:3) MacFarlane and her col- (cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:585)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:238)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:74)(cid:55)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:3) league Const. Tara St. Denis Const. Tara St. Denis hands items to one of the women spoken to by KARE RCMP members on Jan. 9. STEPHANIE DUBOIS/METRO (cid:315)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:3)(cid:5)(cid:268)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:553) criss-cross the city seeking outM porsots otift uthtees w. omen KARE Quoted First in a four-part series timKee trhrya,t 4y3o,u w seaes htheelpme.d” by (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:289)(cid:83)(cid:254)(cid:279)(cid:229)(cid:268)(cid:255)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:305)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:225)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:315)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:273)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:229)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:74)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:17)(cid:55)(cid:71)(cid:3) members spoke to on Jan. 9 “The hardest part for the streetwalkers is to KARE officers on Jan. 9 and (cid:274)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:268)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3) were already registered, but actually accept the help ...” In this four-part series, as- became emotional while (cid:555)(cid:289)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:265)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:302)(cid:559)(cid:3)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:221)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:561)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:274)(cid:279)(cid:315)(cid:3) jumped into the vehicle, pects of the Edmonton sex speaking of her run-in with (cid:289)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:553)(cid:3) accepting snacks and con- Const. Violet MacFarlane trade and KARE’s involve- two girls a few days prior. doms or just a warm cup of ment with the community She told the officer the (cid:580)(cid:3) (cid:39)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:273)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:268)(cid:209)(cid:305)(cid:274)(cid:221)(cid:254)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3) hot chocolate. will be examined as Metro women physically assaulted (cid:289)(cid:279)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:238)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:315)(cid:279)(cid:3)(cid:279)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:3)(cid:305)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:296)(cid:552)(cid:3) Once known as Project the proactive team, said the past, it wasn’t a right Edmonton talks to the dif- her and cut off most of her (cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:5)(cid:268)(cid:220)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:302)(cid:209)(cid:3)(cid:55)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:296)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:251)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:229)(cid:292)(cid:575) KARE, the unit has since be- MacFarlane. fit or they weren’t ready ferent stakeholders. hair over a $40 debt. (cid:296)(cid:279)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:274)(cid:302)(cid:255)(cid:243)(cid:229)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:305)(cid:575) come permanent. “The hardest part for for the change … so they’re “I don’t like working (cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:229)(cid:273)(cid:209)(cid:255)(cid:274)(cid:296)(cid:3)(cid:583)(cid:5)(cid:55)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:38)(cid:74)(cid:585)(cid:3) It was designed to help the streetwalkers is to ac- not as open and willing for down here. I don’t like (cid:71)(cid:292)(cid:279)(cid:265)(cid:229)(cid:221)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:209)(cid:274)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:302)(cid:254)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:255)(cid:296)(cid:302)(cid:279)(cid:292)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:268)(cid:3) sex trade workers by inves- tually accept the help be- the help,” said MacFarlane. working period. I’m try- (cid:38)(cid:279)(cid:273)(cid:255)(cid:221)(cid:255)(cid:225)(cid:229)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:274)(cid:255)(cid:302)(cid:3)(cid:583)(cid:221)(cid:279)(cid:268)(cid:225)(cid:3)(cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:296)(cid:229)(cid:3) tigating cases, but also by cause whatever resources “(One of the hardest parts of away from the help and you ing to get off the streets so (cid:296)(cid:291)(cid:305)(cid:209)(cid:225)(cid:585)(cid:553) building their trust through were available to them in my job) is when they walk know that might be the last bad,” she said. ULTIMATE THE IN PRE-OWNED CERTIFIED WWWWWW..LLEEXXUUSSSSOOUUTTHHPPOOIINNTTEE..CCOOMM LEXUSSOUTHPOINTE 4TO CHOOSEFROM 2013 Lexus RXX3333555000 AAAWWWDDD 2009 LEXUS RX3333333333555555555500000000000 AAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWDDDDDDDDDD 2013 Lexus EESS335500 2012LexusRX355555555555555500000000000000000AAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Auto,pw,pl,only13000kms. Auto,leather,premiumpkgwithnav. Auto,leather,sunroof,only11000kms. 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Alcohol and speed may have been factors in at Edmonton bridal show collision following chase: EPS A 32-year-old Ontario man is in Your help Boutique experience. Quoted critical condition following a high-speed chase with Edmon- Local organizers hope ton police and the Air-1 helicop- Police are asking anyone I (think) people feel like to offer newly engaged ter Sunday night. with information on the they can be a little more Shortly after 11:30 p.m., incident to contact the a new experience creative with their wed- police attempted to pull over a Edmonton Police Service at Pontiac Grand Prix with an in- 780-423-4567 or #377 from ding and more personal.” correct licence. a mobile phone. Erin Walker, Edmonton wedding pho- As the officer approached Erin Walker wants Edmonton tographer the vehicle, the driver acceler- brides to feel pampered. ated and sped off, police said. rier and collided with the back With that in mind, the lo- anymore.” The Air-1 helicopter was of a dump truck, police said. cal journalist turned wedding Planned for Jan. 26, Swept called in to assist with the pur- EPS said they believe alcohol photographer has teamed takes a traditional bridal suit. As the car accelerated near and speed were factors in the up with partners Morgan show to the next level, Walk- a 97 Street off-ramp, the car lost collision. Hrynyk and Hans Kristian er said, by offering patrons a control, struck a concrete bar- METRO Larsen to bring together 25 taste of what vendors have to city-based vendors to offer offer. Environment newly engaged Edmonton- “The big difference with Monday that she has been ac- ians a bridal show for those Swept, it’s a really boutique cepted as a special guest to a Redford to take who hate bridal shows. experience,” she added. “It’s panel discussion that includes “I (think) people feel like an opportunity to get to on Al Gore Gore on regulatory issues and they can be a little more cre- know the different vendors climate change at the World ative with their wedding and that are there.” Alberta Premier Alison Red- Economic Forum in Davos, more personal,” Walker said The event kicks off on ford is going to get a chance Switzerland. about how weddings have Sunday at 11 a.m. and will to discuss climate change Redford told reporters she become less traditional. “For run until 3 p.m. Tickets are with high-profile oilsands will use the opportunity to a long time it was, ‘Make sure available for $25 online. More critic and former U.S. vice- disabuse Gore of “myths” she you cut the cake and do the information on Swept can be president Al Gore. says critics use to target the garter toss.’ found at sweptbridal.com. Edmonton wedding photographer Erin Walker preps a dress made of Redford confirmed industry. THE CANADIAN PRESS “I don’t think it’s like that LEAH GERMAIN/METRO tissue flowers for Sunday’s bridal show. LEAH GERMAIN/METRO Now the official bank of the ®* Registered trademarks of The Bank of Nova Scotia. © NHL 2014 The Edmonton Oilers and associated logos are registered trademarks owned by Rexall Sports Corp. and are used under license. All rights reserved. metronews.ca NEWS 07 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Edmonton’s temporary flu clinic set to close, city passed the peak: AHS Alberta Health Services is clos- at 11 p.m. Monday night after fluenza,” said Sikora, noting it The flu clinic was opened ing its Edmonton Flu Care treating 266 residents. is unclear what the cost of the Jan. 10 after Alberta Health ran clinic, because the province’s Sikora noted he would have flu care clinic was after 10 days. out of flu vaccinations thanks chief medical officer Dr. Chris liked for more people to have “It’s about keeping our to a huge swell in demand Sikora is confident the city has accessed the clinic, but said population safe, keeping our throughout the province. passed the peak of influenza he was pleased with the prov- population healthy and re- AHS has not released the season. ince’s response. ducing the risk of individuals latest figures of how many Following 10 days of servi- “We are carefully monitor- spreading influenza in our people were affected by the flu The AMP free music lesson program is still in the early stages of development. cing residents, the temporary ing what is happening in the emergency departments,” he in the province. 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(780) 463-0864 08 NEWS metronews.ca Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Anger, applause for PM at Knesset Israel. Harper receives Semitic, Harper said, criticism standing ovations for that targets only Israel while speech calling Israel’s ignoring violence and oppres- sion in its neighbours is un- opponents anti-Semites, acceptable. as pair of members “It is, thus, a Canadian tradition to stand for what is storm out principled and just, regardless of whether it is convenient or popular,” Harper said. “But, I Prime Minister Stephen Harp- would argue, support today er warned Monday of a new for the Jewish state of Israel is age of anti-Semitism, staking more than a moral imperative. new ground in his allegiance It is also of strategic import- to Israel by telling the coun- ance, also a matter of our own, try’s parliamentarians that long-term interests.” those who oppose the Jewish Harper said the forces that state are little more than hate- have threatened Israel “every ful anti-Semites. single day of its existence” The loathing for Jews that threaten all countries, “as 9/11 resulted in the “horrors of the graphically showed us.” death camps” of Nazi Germany The prime minister said he was crude and ignorant, Harp- Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the Knesset in Jerusalem on Monday. SEAN KILPATRICK/THE CANADIAN PRESS refused to single out Israel for er said in a historic speech to criticism, saying it is easy to the Knesset, the first such ad- say they hate and blame the dramatic outburst that served league. refusal in the 1930s to help follow the international crowd dress before the Israeli parlia- Jews for their own failings or to illustrate the tense relations The pair angrily strode Jewish refugees, something he and focus only on one country ment by a Canadian prime the problems of the world in- that characterize the Jewish- from the chamber after Harper deemed a “terrible mistake.” — a “go-along-to-get-along” ap- minister. stead declare their hatred of Is- Arab relationship in the re- assailed the “twisted logic” of He spoke of the founding of proach he described as both “But in much of the west- rael and blame the only Jewish gion. making such a comparison to Israel as a place where people weak and wrong. ern world, the old hatred has state for the problems of the “Israel is an apartheid South Africa’s racist regime. could “seek shelter from the But Canada would be quick been translated into more so- Middle East.” state,” shouted Ahmad Tibi, an Throughout his speech, shadow of the worst racist ex- to welcome a new sovereign phisticated language for use in Harper’s speech was Arab-Israeli member of parlia- Harper looked back into his- periment in history.” Palestinian state if its leaders polite society,” he said. greeted by several prolonged ment who then stormed out of tory, touching not just on the While criticism of Israeli chose democracy and peace, “People who would never standing ovations — and one the Knesset, followed by a col- Holocaust but Canada’s own government policy isn’t anti- he added. THE CANADIAN PRESS On Sochi’s outskirts, the Olympic project is no game A new $635-million highway on the outskirts of Sochi stands next to a crumbling apartment block with a red “SOS!” banner on its roof. The residents of 5A Akatsy St. have lived for years with no running water or sewage system. Construc- tion for the 2014 Winter Games has made their lives more miserable. The new highway has cut them off from the city centre. The slum is one of the many facets of a hidden dark side in the host city of next month’s Winter Olym- pics, which stands side-by- side with the glittering new construction projects that President Vladimir Putin is Irina Kharchenko walks away from her house beside the screen separating her touting as a symbol of Rus- yard and a federal highway in the village of Vesyoloye, outside Sochi, Russia, last sia’s transformation to a November. As the Winter Games are getting closer, many Sochi residents are modern economy. complaining that their living conditions are getting worse, and authorities seem While state-run TV trains deaf to their grievances. ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS its cameras on luxury malls, sleek stadiums and high- dwellers suffering chronic ing back at those promises, speed train links, thousands power cuts despite promises many residents, weary from of ordinary people in the So- to improve electricity. years of living in the midst chi area put up with squalor Putin promoted the Sochi of Russia’s biggest construc- and environmental waste: Games, which begin on Feb. 7, tion project in modern his- Villagers living next to an as a unique opportunity tory, say they have yet to see illegal dump filled with to bring investment to the any improvement in their Olympic construction waste, Black Sea resort and im- lives and point to an array of families whose homes are prove living standards for negative effects. sinking into the earth, city its 350,000 residents. Look- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS metronews.ca NEWS 09 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Noted Canadians supporting Neil Young Oilsands. Letter to support musician Neil who signed the letter. It First Nations rights from artists, authors, Young following his con- says that Young’s tour raised cert tour to raise money for more than $500,000 to help scientists calls for a “The time has come for a First Nation fighting oil- the Athabasca Chipewyan land where ‘laws are sands expansion in northern Canada to decide if we band pay for a legal attempt not written by powerful Alberta. want a future where to protect its traditional The group includes cre- land. First Nations rights and oil companies’ ative and performing art- The letter also says that ists, authors, scientists and a title are honoured.” Canada must decide if it wants lawyer. to protect the environment. Excerpt from the letter released Monday. Actor Neve Campbell, Young played Toronto, Win- More than 20 notable Can- Booker Prize-winning author cian Gord Downie of the Tra- nipeg, Regina and Calgary. adians have penned a letter Michael Ondaatje and musi- gically Hip are among those THE CANADIAN PRESS Actress Neve Campbell, one of 20 who gave support. ANGELA WEISS/GETTY IMAGES Confidence in every element. Rosetta spacecraft. Sleeping comet-chaser Enjoy a 0.9% finance rate on ALL 2010-2012 Certified Pre-Owned vehicles + the Certifi ed. Affordable. 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If all goes as planned, the probe will rendezvous with the comet in the coming months and drop a lander onto its icy surface in November. An artist’s impression of Rosetta. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mix of chemicals Fredericton Mint worker Man in custody suffers first-degree following chemical burns machete attack A 22-year-old worker at Four people were injured, the Royal Canadian Mint including the suspect, is in stable condition following an attack at a after suffering first- Fredericton college involv- degree chemical burns to ing a machete-style knife, his eyes, face, ears and police said Monday. the back of his neck. Cops responding to the The man was treated attack at Eastern Col- at the scene for exposure lege found three injured to a mix of chemicals, victims: two teachers and including silver nitrate, a student, Fredericton 2011 E550 4matic, $46,888 +GST and was taken to hos- police Chief Leanne Fitch pital. told a news conference. 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African Republic Pakistan Warning in Brussels, international donors pledged a total of Woman named Suicide bomber Militants could $496 million in humanitar- economic interim president ian assistance and European hits military city seize power: Iraq Union foreign ministers took Members of a national a first step toward potentially A Taliban suicide bomber Islamic militants control- transitional council chose deploying hundreds more blew himself up near ling a mainly Sunni area sanctions the female mayor of Central troops to reinforce French Pakistan’s main military west of Baghdad are so African Republic’s capital to and African peacekeepers to headquarters in Rawalpindi well-armed they could oc- lead the country out of chaos secure the lawless and violent on Monday, killing 13 cupy the capital, a top Iraqi Monday, as a top UN official country where nearly one people just a day after the official warned Monday, urged the international com- million people are displaced. militants killed 26 troops a bleak assessment of the on Iran munity to keep the nation Bangui Mayor Catherine inside an army compound challenge in routing the in- from “crossing the tipping- Samba-Panza became the first in the northwest of the surgents, as a new wave of point into an all-out sectarian female leader in the country’s country, officials said. bombings killed at least 31 conflict.” At two meetings history. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS people. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ‘An important step evidence needed to conclude that Iran was holding up its forward.’ The White end of the agreement. House applauds The White House, which has vowed to prevent Iran Iran’s scale-back of its from developing nuclear nuclear program weapons, hailed Iran’s ac- tions as “an important step forward.” The United States will begin The European Union an- easing economic sanctions nounced earlier Monday it on Iran after it began shut- was also suspending some of ting down its most sensitive the sanctions it had imposed nuclear work on Monday, the on Iran. White House said. 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Geneva conference into The United Nations nucle- doubt Monday, forcing FINAL ar agency, the International UN chief Ban Ki-moon to Atomic Energy Agency, con- rescind his offer under firmed Monday that higher- intense U.S. pressure level uranium enrichment at after the opposition REDUCTION! a facility in central Iran had threatened to boycott. stopped, an important step The conference is set to Sale Ends ANlOmWos st ealllli nFgin aet Jdeowwenl lteory apmroovnidge do thoeffrisc iathlsa t wtiotghe ththeer begin Wednesday. Sunday January 26th thoen t itchkee dteodll aprr iocfe Inventory augmented for better selection, shop early for best selection. Applies to in stock merchandise ONLY, some exclusions may apply – See in store for details. 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