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Ryan “I don’t think we need to light Tumilty our hair on fire, but Albertans Metro | Edmonton do need to be confident that FROZEN OUT nothing is happening.” The Alberta government has In June, Notley came under given Premier Rachel Notley’s fire when reporters left a voice husband a government email mail for Arab about a CUPE press and access to her calendar in release but had the call returned an arrangement critics say is by Oates. inappropriate. “He is a senior official in Lou Arab, who works in the CUPE, and CUPE is a stakeholder Taxi drivers again yelled at city council about Uber. communications office of the that is very interested in what Canadian Union of Public Em- the government does,” Jean said. This time, they were told to leave. ployees (CUPE), is listed in the Oates said the access has noth- government’s private online ing to do with Arab’s work for metroNEWS directory as being connected to CUPE. “He’s not a lobbyist. 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Comic stands up to depression MENTAL HEALTH he knows. Simon Gorsak “When I’m on stage I feel like I’m the purest version of draws some big myself,” Gorsak says. “That’s my favourite place to exist, because laughs despite I can be completely, unabash- dark truths edly myself, and be lauded for it. When do you ever get that?” So I went into Gorsak has been many things my doctor’s Alex in his 26 years: an actor in plays Boyd at the Citadel, a manager of a office... Metro | Edmonton popular Edmonton music venue and now a rising figure in Ed- Standing on the stage in the monton’s comedy scene. basement of a Whyte Avenue He’s been dogged by depres- bar, comedian Simon Gorsak sion the whole way. tells the one about how he al- As a little kid, Gorsak remem- most committed suicide. bers running from his class- He eases the audience into the room multiple times a day, tears joke, talking about having blood streaming down his face. drawn by a “vampire woman” As a young adult he spent for this new medication he’s several years “drunk 10 days taking. a week” and struggled with a But then, the kicker: Gorsak drug addiction fed by a desire explains why the medication to block out the pain. was necessary. He discovered comedy four “So I went into my doctor’s years ago and while he’s never office …” he says, his voice drop- shied away from serious topics ping as he leans into the mic, — his first set riffed on the “and I was like, ‘Hey doctor, I global water crisis — it took a cannot stop thinking about kill- turn for the personal in October, ing myself. when he returned from a cross- “And he’s like, ‘S---, that’s a country comedy tour, stressed Simon Gorsak shines a good-humoured spotlight on what it actually means to live with mental illness. ALEX BOYD/METRO bad one.’” and exhausted. The standing-room only “Self care went straight out edy Show, I very likely could makes every single aspect of crowd loses it. the window, not eating prop- be dead right now — because (depression) less terrifying,” he These are big laughs, espe- erly ever, not sleeping properly it gave me one single thing to says. It was because of the “le- cially considering it’s some of at all,” he says. “That was the break out of isolation,” he says. gions” of people messaging him Gorsak’s newest material, based shove that I needed, to go back By mid-November he was “ter- that he went to his doctor to on some dark truths. into the old, depressive ways.” rified” to go any further without talk about medication. As recently as New Year’s Eve, Soon, Gorsak found himself people knowing, so he said he The flood of messages was Gorsak says he debated swal- sleeping until mid-afternoon, un- started reaching out on Twitter also what made him decide to lowing two bottles of pills he’d able to leave his apartment, his and Instagram, and was over- take his story to the stage. just been prescribed to treat his thoughts of suicide relentless. whelmed by the messages from “My mission is comedy, but depression. There was a three-week per- friends and strangers offering I want to use the megaphone But instead of hiding it, he’s iod before Christmas where the support or wanting to share that I’m being given,” he says. speaking out — and painting a only time he left his apartment their experience with mental “I think the fact that I’m able picture of life with mental ill- was to go do his comedy show. illness. to talk about these things is why ness in the most personal way “Without the Underdog Com- “The feeling of solidarity I’m still here.” EARN A MEDIAN WAGE OF $26.98/HR* AS A MEDICAL SECRETARY Get hands-on training for a rewarding career in the healthcare industry! Apply today and you can earn your Medical Office Administration diploma in less than a year. CDI COLLEGE ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS IN: ASK ABOUT OUR EVENING CLASSES! 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The McCanns, in their leased revised figures showing sector with an estimated 40,000 late 70s, were last seen fuelling that Alberta had a net loss of jobs lost. The job loss num- charges in up their motorhome two years 19,600 jobs in 2015, up from bers are also a stark contrast earlier in their hometown of the 14,600 job losses it esti- to 2014, when Alberta added deaths of St. Albert, just north of Edmon- mated in early January. 63,700 positions. two seniors ton. Their bodies have never That was much higher than “Alberta is, in effect, ground been found. the 17,200 jobs lost in 2009 and zero when it comes to absorb- The charges against Vader the most since 1982, when the ing a commodity price shock,” A judge has ruled that charges were stayed days before a trial province shed 45,000 jobs. At National Bank said in a note to against an accused in the mys- in 2014, but were reactivated that time, the province was clients last week. “More than terious deaths of two Alberta by the Crown nine months reeling from a recession and any province, it will take the seniors will stand even though later. A trial is now set to begin the federally-imposed national brunt of the expected drop-off the RCMP made serious mis- March 8. energy program, ending the in business investment.” takes and prosecutors didn’t Bret McCann said outside year with an unemployment THE CANADIAN PRESS get the suspect to trial quickly. court that his family, unable to Justice Denny Thomas said sleep over the possibility char- IN BRIEF Tuesday that lawyers for Travis ges could be tossed, is relieved. Vader failed to prove the case RCMP did make mistakes, should be dropped because it but owned up to them, he said. Multicultural Idol show held only in Vancouver and didn’t get to trial in a reason- The couple’s burned-out coming to Edmonton Calgary, aims to provide able time. motorhome was discovered Everyone knows about a platform for people He also dismissed an alleged in a wooded area near Edson, Canadian Idol, but a show of various cultures to abuse of process, which the west of Edmonton, two days coming to Edmonton for showcase their talent on defence argued occurred when after they were last seen at the first time will offer a one stage. Organizers are Mounties didn’t initially dis- the gas station in July 2010. multicultural twist. seeking participants for the close all the evidence against The SUV they had been tow- The Western Canada competition, which will be Vader to lawyers. ing was also found concealed Multicultural Idol show, held late February. 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Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription 6 Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Edmonton LGBTQ Campus campaign uses letters to fight hate Sanam pus — is asking members to ector at The Landing. it can be really triggering and Islam pen letters to Minister of Dutton said the group upsetting to see that stuff,” Education David Eggen sup- chose letters because they’re Dutton said of the support Metro | Edmonton porting the guidelines. an easy form of advocacy for service. “The idea came about as a students to create and a tan- The Landing is organizing A group for LGBTQ students way to introduce some posi- gible way for them to have a letter-writing session this at the University of Alberta is tive dialoguing, and not let- their voices heard. Friday at its campus space, fighting the backlash against ting transphobic and homo- The Landing also hopes to where people can also drop new provincial guidelines on phobic messaging from create a safe space online by off their own letters for the transgender policy by writ- right-wing Christian organ- creating a Twitter hashtag group to deliver. ing letters. izations dominate how the called #AbEdLGBTQ. Dutton says the next step As part of the campaign, guidelines were received in “People have come into our in the campaign will be to The Landing — which pro- the public’s eye — and in the space and said, ‘I’ve seen such reach out to more gay-straight vides gender and sexual di- eyes of the minister,” said terrifying stuff online.’ For alliances and similar groups versity support space on cam- Emily Dutton, executive dir- people who are trans or queer, at schools around Edmonton. High Street, adjacent to Mountain Equipment Coop, has been struggling this year, losing at least one long-time retailer. KEVIN TUONG/FOR METRO MEC move Right now, a little worrying gets you a lot. businesses The Unlimited ECONOMY the single biggest tenant in our Outdoors area and really helped spur a lot Everything Plan of the revitalization that we’ve store moved seen in recent times. That said, only until Jan 31st the departure of MEC creates into current major opportunities for that space in 1998 plot of land for either com- mercial or residential redevel- • Unlimited Data opment.” Ben The move comes at a diffi- • Unlimited calls to Canada Freeland cult time for the area, with and the USA For Metro | Edmonton businesses struggling as a re- sult of the closure of the Groat • Unlimited Global Text Mountain Equipment Coop’s Road Bridge since July 2014. planned relocation from its McLaren’s chief concern is that • Low international calling rates long-standing home on the the recent economic downturn starting at 1¢/min corner of 102 Avenue and 124 may result in the site sitting Street to the new Brewery Dis- dormant for an extended per- • Reduced roaming rates in trict has many nearby busi- iod, further exacerbating the nesses worried about the area’s neighbourhood’s woes. over 50 countries future. Mountain Equipment Coop The outdoor gear retailer is moved into the 102 Avenue • Voicemail+ expected to move in late 2016, space in 1998, which originally after the first wave of retailers housed a Safeway outlet. • Call Control features (Caller ID, open up shop in the Brewery “What we need now is (a) Conference Calling, Call Forward, District this summer. The Coop new vision and plan for 124 and Call Waiting) is expected to take possession of Street and the surrounding its new space in March, when area,” McLaren said. “We’ve it will begin a full build-out. done it before in this neigh- “We’re obviously disappoint- bourhood. $39 ed to see them go,” said Jeff Mc- “We need to work closely Laren, executive director of the with the city and the commun- $0 $0 124 Street and Area Business ity to carve out a new path for Revitalization Zone. “They’re the community.” on WINDtab™ on WINDtab™ /mo POLICE Off er ends Jan 31st RCMP recaptures prisoner, Peace River when they were accomplices after escape confronted in the hospital It was a scene right out parking lot. The gunman and of a TV crime drama Lay jumped into a minivan when an armed, masked driven by a third man and the gunman stopped two trio hightailed it out of town. 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WIND, WIND MOBILE and TRUE MOBILE FREEDOM are trademarks of Wind Telecomunicazioni S.p.A and are used under licence in Canada by WIND Mobile Corp. © 2015 WIND Mobile PREMIERES TONIGHT 9 8 Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Edmonton Public shut out of Uber debate TRANSPORTATION Driver Manjinder Punia said Protesters cabbies were frustrated be- cause so much was at stake. force bylaw Additional “The taxi industry, the regu- talks behind lated industry cannot compete attempts to with Uber,” he said. “Within set maximum closed doors six months to a year the in- or minimum dustry will be done.” Punia said without the regu- rates would be Ryan lated industry people would unworkable. Tumilty be left at the mercy of Uber, which would not provide the Xavier Van Chau, Metro | Edmonton same consistent level of ser- Uber spokesman vice. Taxi drivers protesting Uber Councillors did settle the forced city councillors to lock issue of minimum fares, pass- $3.25 them out and move closer ing a change to the proposed to regulating the ride-share bylaw after rejecting several company without them in the other suggestions. chamber. The change will require More than 100 drivers shout- both taxi and Uber drivers The new minimum fee for trips in both taxis and ride- ed “Shame, shame, shame,” at to charge no less than $3.25 sharing services such as councillors after council de- per trip. Uber is $3.25. feated a motion that would Councillors rejected sev- have deferred debate on the eral motions that would have ride-share bylaw until after the seen Uber drivers pay the same byelection in Ward 12, which fees as taxis, or a minimum is currently underway. equivalent to 30 per cent of When the postponement, the taxi fare. Within six months proposed by Coun. Mike Nickel Edmonton Police prevented taxi drivers from re-entering council chambers during a tense meet- Coun. Michael Oshry pushed to a year the was defeated in a split vote, ing over the city’s proposed bylaw that would regulate Uber. RYAN TUMILTY/METRO the 30-per-cent option as a industry will some taxi drivers in the coun- beginning that council could cil chamber stood up and council declared a recess. police officers standing outside cil meeting had to carry on. revisit. be done. began yelling at councillors. When council resumed de- the front door refusing entry. “It’s a public chamber as “If 30 per cent is too low Some refused to leave and po- bate on the proposed bylaw, Mayor Don Iveson said he long as people are behaving we can come back ... and we Manjinder Punia, taxi driver lice cleared the room after the public was kept out — with was disappointed but the coun- in a responsible way,” he said. can adjust it,” he said. NO WONDER THE COMPETITION 0 84 ALREADY HATES 2016. 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