dustup at jails & fires

Calgary Prison Guards Rally At Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Calgary Constituency Office on Sat/September 15, 2012 -- "Mallette says the union has been trying repeatedly to meet with Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, but hasn't had any success." (After various protests at Harper's office, like Prorogue and Idle No More, no more of that youse... and Shoppers Only.) Calgary prison guards corrections officers protest at Solicitor General Jonathan Denis' office in Fri/ February 01*.

Grass fire - Calgary, Alberta

Edmonton officers are now on a wildcat strike with lockdown and riot police after the suspension of 2 union executives who on Fri/ April 26 relayed 'health & safety concerns' to management.

Fish Creek Park, dry & windy on Fri/April 26

*Russian student kicked into coma/ permanent brain damage by other inmates, Calgary Remand Centre.

Full moon: Thurs, April 25, 2013 1:58 PM

UPDATE: Associate Chief smartAssinine Justice John Rooke about the $100,000+ fines for province-wide strikers: "Banks are open tomorrow, last I checked." (Monday, Apr 29)

Amnesty ends strike.  Strike ends. Redford confirms pledge but