General staff at Brooks hospital joins union
vote in favour.
“It’s good news,” said Guy Smith president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).
“It means they get the same rights, entitlements and provisions as pretty much everyone else in the province that works in general support in health care,” he said.
The workers voted last Wednesday. Joining the union fold at Brooks Health Centre are maintenance, housekeeping, food services, unit workers and cooks. Full Story > |
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 | Motorhome fire closes highway 36 for about two hours
An Erskine, AB. couple on their way to compete at the Patricia Rodeo were forced to return home after their motorhome caught fire on Hwy. 36 adjacent to the Emerson Bridge Campground.
The couple was heading to the rodeo to compete in the mini pony chucks.
County fire chief Keith Martin said the couple had just crossed Emerson Bridge before noon on Thursday when they were forced to stop.
“He (driver) reported to me that he heard a bang, saw smoke and heard another bang and the vehicle was on fire,” Martin said. Full Story > |
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School division locked down following threat
The Grasslands School Division head office was put into lockdown mode following an alleged threat to the division’s superintendent.
The head office was locked down last Thursday between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Brooks RCMP reported that an unidentified 30-year-old Bassano man will be charged.
“I will just say they were death threats at this time,” said Brooks RCMP Cpl. Chris Wilson.
The alleged threats were made over wanting a policy changed.
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Stolen vehicles recovered; three people charged after standoff
Brooks RCMP recovered two stolen vehicles and were involved in a short standoff on Saturday with three people ultimately arrested.
An on-duty officer happened to be in the Walmart parking lot at about 3 p.m. when he noticed suspicious activities.
“The officer pulled in there and they all bolted,” said Cpl. Chris Wilson. Full Story > |
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