From ctvedmonton.ca:

There's new hope that an Alberta journalist missing in Somalia may still be alive.

Ransom for Amanda Lindhout has reportedly dropped from $2.5 million to $100,000 and a Somali journalist who was traveling with Lindhout has been released.

Abdifatah Mohamed Elmi said he has no idea why their group was abducted back in August but he still has hope that Amanda Lindhout will be released safely.