Edmonton Remand Centre inmates stage hunger strike

Inmates at the Edmonton Remand Centre were on a hunger strike Monday because they want to spend less time in their cells and more time in the common area of their unit, officials say.
About 55 inmates refused to eat their provided meals Sunday, Dan Laville, spokesman for Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, said in a statement Monday.
“They still had access to food from other sources such as canteen purchases,” Laville said. “Since then and after ongoing dialog