FLEURY RETURNS The second time around was a charm for Haydn Fleury. He got an extended look and should be that much closer to making the big club next fall. SPORTS — PAGE B1
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trol the Parliament that determines whether it lives or dies. The drama reached a high point overnight Monday, as a series of delays culminated in an agreement around 5 a.m. on a persistent irritant involving dairy and the future of Canada’s tightly controlled sector. The Canadian government appears to have assured the long-term entrenchment of the supply-managed sector, which is detested by free-market economists but backed by every major political party, provincial governments, and the domestic dairy lobby. Canada agreed to 3.25 per cent more foreign imports, a minuscule change compared to what some countries asked for.
The accused in two separate cases — a shooting and a drug bust — tied only by where they happened made their first arraignment court appearances. A rural property east of Red Deer was the scene of a gunfight in the spring of 2013. More than a year later, the property was the scene of a drug bust Red Deer RCMP say is tied to the Red Scorpions gang. Police have said the two incidents are unrelated. In the first case, Brad Voykin, 26, and Josh Cusler, 29, are accused of aggravated assault and robbery with a firearm. A lengthy preliminary hearing that took more than a year wrapped up on Aug. 31 with the two committed to stand trial. Cusler, represented by Nicole Sisson, and Voykin, represented by Andrew Phypers, were not present in arraignment court on Monday in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench. Jackie Fry acted as agent for all parties saying the defence counsel were still trying to work out trial dates. Crown Prosecutor Ann MacDonald confirmed these discussions to Justice Glen Poelman. Cusler and Voykin’s arraignment was adjourned to Nov. 2 in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench. The two were arrested after they were found suffering gunshot wounds by Red Deer RCMP. Police allege a gun battle took place at the Balmoral Heights residence on March 19, 2013. On July 23, 2014, Red Deer RCMP in connection with the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team, Calgary Police Services and Airdrie RCMP executed a three-location search warrant. The location near Red Deer was the same residence that was the alleged scene of a gun battle in 2013. Cory James Lesperance, 30, and Robin Joseph Stewart, 53, were arrested by police.
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Getting set to face off in a battle of Nylon Tug-O-War Eastview Middle School teachers Carmen Scott, left, and Bonnie Rae put on a little attitude during a Spirit Day Rally at the school on Monday. The two joined other staff and students at the school for an afternoon of fun as they recognized their school teams.
Twelve countries reach tentative Trans-Pacific trade deal BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ATLANTA — Twelve nations, including Canada, have reached a tentative deal on a massive Pacific Rim trading bloc billed as the largest-ever deal of its kind, with implications for hundreds of millions of people, hundreds of products and industries, and for long-term relationships between countries on four continents. After five days of marathon, aroundthe-clock negotiations, a deal was announced Monday to create the Trans-Pacific Partnership -- which would start by covering 40 per cent of the world’s economy, with participants predicting it would become the building block for future trade deals. “Today is a historic day, it is a great day for Canada, it is a great day for
Trade deal rocks election trail A3 Auto union slams TPP trade deal B5 Canadians,” Prime Minister Stephen Harper beamed during a news conference Monday in Ottawa. “With this agreement, the largest economic partnership in the history of the world, Canadian exporters will gain nearly tariff-free access to almost 800 million customers in the Asia-Pacific region... including — crucially for us — Japan.” First, however, the deal requires political approval. To take effect, it must be ratified by the parliaments and lawmaking authorities of all 12 member countries. Canada will be the first political testing-ground — the agreement lands smack in the midst of a federal election campaign to decide who will con-
Candidates from Red Deer ridings square off at forum BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Skimming the surface on a variety of topics, candidates from Canada’s three largest parties faced off at a election forum at the Red Deer Memorial Centre on Monday. The Conservative, New Democratic and Liberal candidates for Red Deer-Mountain View and Red Deer-Lacombe fielded questions ranging from health care, the economy, jobs, missing and murdered indigenous women to drug policies. But it wasn’t long before the hot political issue of the day — the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was front and centre. Twelve nations, including Canada, reached a tentative deal on Monday on a massive Pacific Rim trading bloc billed as the largest-ever deal of its kind. It has implications for a staggering scope of industries, workers, and for long-term international relations between countries on four continents.
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FEDERAL ELECTION It was no surprise both Conservative candidates Earl Dreeshen for Red Deer-Mountain View and Blaine Calkins for Red Deer-Lacombe championed the proposed agreement. Calkins said if the TPP is ratified and concluded Canada will have access to 60 per cent of the world GDP and 800 million new customers. He told the nearly packed house that Canada needs market access. Other candidates, however, said Canadians are in the dark about the agreement which highlighted the lack of transparency in the current government. Jeff Rock, the Liberal candidate for Red Deer-Lacombe, said the government came into power 10 years ago based on transparency. He said the TPP is another example on a long list of completely nontransparent negotiations on Canadians’ behalf.
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Andrew Panteluk poses a question to the candidates at an election forum at the Memorial Centre in Red Deer Monday evening.
Making light of oil plight Calgarians’ moods may have been dragged down with the price of oil, but that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy a glass of wine. Story on PAGE A3
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