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EDMONTON The statue of Emily Murphy in Edmonton has been cleaned after being covered in red paint and having the word “racist” painted over the plaque. The paint was discovered Monday at the statue of the namesake for Emily Murphy Park in Edmonton’s river valley. The park is located near Emily Murphy Park Road and Groat Road. “Vandalism solves nothing,” said Andre Corbould, the city manager, in a statement. “It destroys property, it destroys the hard work of the artist who created the monument or statue and it causes greater anger and frustration. “ Emily Murphy was the first woman magistrate in the British Empire and one of the Famous Five, a group of Alberta suffragists behind a landmark legal case in 1929.
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Grandin, who lived in St. Albert, championed the residential school system to the federal government and said it was the best way to remove the Indigenous culture from youth.
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Recent actions of some individuals in the religious community are not reflective of the response of religious leaders and adherents throughout Alberta. Faith leaders have diligently utilized the COVID-related health measures of Alberta Health Services to protect the safety of their local communities. In town hall calls with Premier Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw, there is always an affirmation that faith communities are vital, which is why we have enjoyed freedom to gather.
Compared to the other provinces, Alberta had minimal restrictions on houses of worship from May-Nov. 2020. Only recently have those increased. Temples, churches, mosques, and synagogues in Alberta remain open up to 15 per cent of fire-code capacity, providing physical distance, masking and sanitization is in place. Many faith communities are hosting multiple services or drive-in services and facilitating programs within these guidelines. Faith leaders pivoted online to host worship services, prayer