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• Man armed with gun, machete rides away on snowmobile after robbing Alberta bank: RCMP

  21-12-2019 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A lone man wearing a mask and gloves went inside the branch with a long-barrelled firearm and a machete, according to police.
  
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• Man dead after being trapped in a grain mixer on work site near Saskatoon

  21-12-2019 23:04
  
  A 41-year-old man has died after being trapped in a grain mixer on the site of a business in the RM of Corman Park. Warman RCMP responded to the scene around 11:40 p.m. on Friday and found the man trapped. The grain mixer was cut open by the Osler Fire Department and the man was removed. Police say his injuries were severe and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. He died from his injuries on scene. The Saskatchewan Coroner will be performing an autopsy on Saturday. A federal Occupational He
  
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• Lethbridge police patrol streets for impaired drivers during holiday season

  21-12-2019 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police hope holiday checkstops offer a sober reminder to drivers to stay safe this Christmas. Demi Knight reports.
  
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• Alberta native creates robot to help people with dementia

  21-12-2019 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A St. Albert, Alta., native has created a robot designed to help people living with dementia.
  
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• Environment Canada calls fog advisory in Calgary due to near-zero visibility

  21-12-2019 22:10
  
  Many people are finding it difficult to see as they make their way through Calgary streets, one thing is clear – fog is a big problem Saturday. Environment Canada issued the advisory at just before 1:30 p.m. because of near-zero visibility in a number of regions in southern Alberta. They include:City of Calgary Airdrie - Cochrane - Olds - Sundre Brooks - Strathmore - Vulcan Drumheller - Three Hills Okotoks - High River - ClaresholmIn the bulletin, the agency says areas of dense fog are exp
  
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• Class action authorized against alleged nationwide cartel that fixed bread prices

  21-12-2019 21:52
  
  Karim Renno says his recently authorized class action lawsuit against major food retailers and producers accused of fixing the price of bread across Canada is special, because a key player has already admitted to it. Price-fixing is notoriously difficult to prove in court, the lawyer said in an interview Friday, but in this case, Loblaw Companies and Canada's Competition Bureau have done a lot of the work. "What's extraordinary here is not just the investigation by the Competition Bureau," Renno
  
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• Whole Foods recalls dark chocolate cookies due to allergy threat

  21-12-2019 20:59
  
  Whole Foods is recalling some dark chocolate cookies made by the brand 365 Everyday Value because they may contain milk that isn’t identified on the labels. Dark Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cremes and Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt Sandwich Cremes with best before dates up to and including May 1, 2020, are included in the recall, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Anyone with a milk allergy should refrain from eating these cookies. They have been sold throughout Ontario i
  
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• More than 56,000 guns handed back to New Zealand authorities during amnesty

  21-12-2019 19:39
  
  More than 56,000 weapons have been handed in to New Zealand authorities during the six month firearm buy-back and amnesty period, police say. The scheme was implemented after the New Zealand government banned semi-automatic weapons in response to the March 15 Christchurch mosque shootings, which killed 51 people. The buy-back program and amnesty ran from April to Dec. 20, and owners were compensated up to 95 per cent of the original price of the weapons, according to the BBC. “As of midnig
  
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• Sense of calm returns to Red Deer after fatal Walmart shooting

  21-12-2019 19:32
  
  Alberta RCMP are continuing to investigate the circumstances of an incident where a man was shot to death at a Red Deer Walmart Friday night. A 69-year-old man was shot at the entrance to the Walmart Superstore in the city's south end at around 6:45 p.m. Friday. He was rushed to hospital with a gunshot wound to his chest but later died. Police spent the night looking for at least two suspects, and local authorities indicated there may be two suspect vehicles involved. Shoppers at the store were
  
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• RCMP investigate unknown incident in Chestermere, Alta.

  21-12-2019 18:41
  
  Mounties are investigating an incident that is unfolding in the City of Chestermere Saturday morning. City officials warned residents to avoid a community in the southern section, but did not share any details about why.RCMP are currently investigating an incident in the West Lakeview neighbourhood.Residents are asked to avoid the area and limit sharing any details to social media. More information will be provided when it is available. Follow updates at https://t.co/QzSAic1dGR. pic.twitter.com/
  
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• Chestermere incident cleared by Alberta RCMP

  21-12-2019 18:41
  
  Officials tell CTV News an incident that took place in the City of Chestermere is now over. City officials told residents to avoid a community in the southern section Saturday morning, but did not share any details about why.RCMP are currently investigating an incident in the West Lakeview neighbourhood.Residents are asked to avoid the area and limit sharing any details to social media. More information will be provided when it is available. Follow updates at https://t.co/QzSAic1dGR. pic.twitter
  
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• Alberta RCMP say man in Chestermere fired gunshots, barricaded himself inside home

  21-12-2019 18:41
  
  Officials tell CTV News an incident that took place in the City of Chestermere is now over. City officials told residents to avoid a community in the southern section at about 6:45 a.m. Saturday after RCMP responded to reports of gunfire. When they arrived at the home in West Lakeview, they found a man had fired several shots inside the building. A command post was set up at a middle school for police to conduct their investigation.The suspect refused to come out of the home, leading to a stando
  
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• Shake-up at Vienna ballet academy after abuse scandal

  21-12-2019 18:39
  
  The renowned ballet academy at Vienna's State Opera announced a personnel shakeup on Friday, days after an official commission reported that it was endangering children's wellbeing. The director of the academy Simona Noja-Nebyla has been relieved of her duties, according to a statement by the Austria's public theatre organisation. Noja-Nebyla has not been sacked but her functions will be taken over on an interim basis by the State Ballet's commercial director until a new director is appointed in
  
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• Winter storm warnings still in effect for major routes in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  21-12-2019 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Motorists are being advised to consider alternate travel plans until conditions improve.
  
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• Winter storm warnings dropped for several major routes in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  21-12-2019 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Motorists are being advised to consider alternate travel plans until conditions improve.
  
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• Veterans Association Food Bank handing out hampers in Calgary

  21-12-2019 18:21
  
  A group of holiday helpers are delivering some Christmas cheer to some veterans in need this weekend. The Veterans Association Food Bank has been collecting food and essential items to include in hampers destined for former members of the Canadian Armed Forces each month leading up to December. The group says its most recent call to action from Calgarians has paid off and there are plenty of donations to distribute. "Our program is successful because of the support we have received from the comm
  
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• ‘Intimidating:’ Alberta’s energy war room singles out climate campaigner

  21-12-2019 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  An environmental activist says his speeches to students around Canada has drawn the attention of Alberta's energy war room.
  
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• Central Alta. town fined $325K in 2017 death of summer student

  21-12-2019 17:47
  
  A town west of Edmonton has been fined more than $300,000 in the 2017 death of a man who died while operating a riding lawnmower. The incident occurred on Aug. 3, 2017 when the man, who was employed by the town of Drayton Valley as a seasonal worker, was riding a lawnmower near a pond when the mower ended up in the water. The 21-year-old worker was injured, and later died. Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) launched an investigation shortly afterwards and 12 charges were laid against th
  
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• Firefighters battle major fire at Winnipeg apartment building under construction

  21-12-2019 17:31
  
  Firefighters are battling a major fire at a Winnipeg apartment building under construction on Pembina Highway, which started overnight. Around 12:30 a.m., members of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to a fire in a 15-storey building in the 2500 block of Pembina Highway. The WFPS said a second alarm was called, increasing the number crew and equipment, due to the high risk of this type of fire. Once on scene, firefighters battled heavy smoke and flames coming from the building. Crews
  
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• City closes Jaipur Bridge due to 'accelerated deterioration'

  21-12-2019 16:33
  
  After an inspection revealed a significant safety issue in a pedestrian bridge in the southwest Calgary community of Eau Claire, officials ordered it closed down. Officials announced the Jaipur Bridge would be closed to the public Saturday after a recent inspection found "accelerated deterioration" in the structure. The bridge is a primary connection between Eau Claire and Prince's Island Park. The city is expected to release further details about the issue later Saturday morning. More to come..
  
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• Suspect accidentally shoots himself while fleeing scene with stolen puppy: police

  21-12-2019 16:14
  
  A man who allegedly stole a puppy at gunpoint in Brampton was taken into custody on Friday after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while running away from the scene of the crime. Police say that the victim used an online classifieds site to arrange for the sale of the puppy, agreeing to meet the suspect in the area of Skylar Circle. Once the victim arrived at the meetup location he handed over the puppy to the suspect but police say that the suspect refused to pay and instead pointed a fir
  
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• Fire crews from around the region battle tire fire at N.B. recycling plant

  21-12-2019 16:01
  
  MINTO, N.B. -- Fire crews from around the region are battling a massive tire fire at a recycling plant in the village of Minto, in south-central New Brunswick. Fire Chief Jody Price from nearby Oromocto, N.B., said his department had sent a crew to help battle the blaze that was raging at the TRACC recycling plant located in an industrial park. Price described it as an "extremely active scene" with 15 different fire departments on site, and calls going out for even more resources. Firefighters f
  
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• Fire crews from around the region battle tire fire at Minto, N.B. recycling plant

  21-12-2019 16:01
  
  Fire crews from around the region are battling a massive tire fire at a recycling plant in the village of Minto, in south-central New Brunswick. Fire Chief Jody Price from nearby Oromocto, N.B., said his department had sent a crew to help battle the blaze that was raging at the TRACC recycling plant located in an industrial park. Price described it as an "extremely active scene" with 17 different fire departments on site, and calls going out for even more resources. The call first came into the
  
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• Extremely poor travel conditions on many mountain highways

  21-12-2019 16:01
  
  Drivers heading through the mountains this weekend are being told to expect long delays on many highways after a significant snowfall in the region. DriveBC posted a travel advisory on its website Saturday morning for Highway 1 between Eagle Pass and Rogers Pass. "Significant accumulations of snow are expected. Drivers should anticipate delays due to weather and possible closures for avalanche control throughout the corridor. Please plan accordingly." Bulletins have also been issued for the Tran
  
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• Southwest Calgary condo fire leaves dozens homeless for Christmas

  21-12-2019 15:17
  
  A number of residents who live in the southwest community of Bankview likely don't have anywhere to go after a massive fire tore through a condo building Friday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the five-storey housing complex in the 1400 block of 23 Avenue S.W. at just before 4:30 p.m. after callers reported seeing thick smoke and flames coming from the top of the building. When firefighters arrived, they immediately called for a second alarm to bring additional units to the scene, but it wa
  
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• Transport strikes disrupt Christmas travel in France

  21-12-2019 14:51
  
  French travellers and tourists were struggling Saturday to get to their destinations as the Christmas season ramped up amid continuing strikes against the government's plans to raise the retirement age to 64. Train travel problems were slightly eased Saturday with a plan from rail authority SNCF to inform passengers several days in advance and propose ticket exchanges. Still, only half of the high-speed trains were running and regional trains, including in the Paris region, remained severely dis
  
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• Pope denounces 'rigidity' as he warns of Christian decline

  21-12-2019 14:45
  
  Pope Francis warned Saturday that "rigidity" in living out the Christian faith is creating a "minefield" of hatred and misunderstanding in a world where Christianity is increasing irrelevant. Francis called for Vatican bureaucrats to instead embrace change during his annual Christmas greetings to the cardinals, bishops and priests who work in the Holy See. Francis' message appeared aimed at conservative and traditionalist Catholics, including within the Vatican Curia, who have voiced increasing
  
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• Australia battles 'catastrophic' wildfires as PM rushes home

  21-12-2019 14:29
  
  Australia's most populous state was paralyzed by "catastrophic" fire conditions Saturday amid soaring temperatures, while one person died as wildfires ravaged the country's southeast, officials said. "Catastrophic fire conditions are as bad as it gets," New South Wales Rural Fire Services Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons told reporters. "Given we have a landscape with so much active fire burning, you have a recipe for very serious concern and a very dangerous day." Areas in western Sydney were for
  
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• Death toll in India citizenship law protests climbs to 17

  21-12-2019 14:28
  
  Three people died Saturday during clashes between demonstrators and police in northern India, raising the nationwide death toll in protests against a new citizenship law to 17, police said. O.P. Singh, the chief of police in Uttar Pradesh state, said the latest deaths increased the death toll in the state to nine since Friday, when police clashed with thousands of protesters who took to the streets in several parts of the country to oppose the new law, which they say discriminates against Muslim
  
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• 23 dead as protests grow against India citizenship law

  21-12-2019 14:28
  
  Nine people died Saturday during clashes between demonstrators and police in northern India, raising the nationwide death toll in protests against a new citizenship law to 23, police said. Uttar Pradesh state police spokesman Pravin Kumar said the nine fatalities increased the death toll in the state to 15 in the protests against the new law, which the demonstrators say discriminates against Muslims. The "majority of the dead are young people," Singh said. "Some of them died of bullet injuries,
  
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• Man who used narwhal tusk to subdue London bridge attacker identified

  21-12-2019 14:05
  
  A mysterious figure who used a rare narwhal tusk to help subdue a knife-wielding extremist on London Bridge last month has been identified as a civil servant in Britain's Justice Ministry. Darryn Frost ended his silence Saturday, telling Britain's Press Association that he and others reacted instinctively when Usman Khan started stabbing people at a prison rehabilitation program at a hall next to the bridge on Nov. 29. Frost used the rare narwhal tusk to help subdue Khan even though the attacker
  
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• Hero who used narwhal tusk to stop U.K. attack praises victims

  21-12-2019 14:05
  
  A mysterious figure who used a rare narwhal tusk to help subdue a knife-wielding extremist on London Bridge last month has been identified as a civil servant in Britain's Justice Ministry. Darryn Frost broke his silence Saturday, telling Britain's Press Association that he and others reacted instinctively when Usman Khan started stabbing people at a prison rehabilitation program at Fishmongers' Hall next to the bridge on Nov. 29. Frost used the rare narwhal tusk that he grabbed from the wall to
  
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• 'Irresponsible' for Conservatives to raise recession concerns: Morneau

  21-12-2019 13:00
  
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the Conservatives are being “irresponsible” in raising concerns about the prospect of a recession. “I think it's a little bit irresponsible of the Conservatives to be making people more anxious,” Morneau said in an interview on CTV’s Question Period. On Monday, the Liberal government’s first update on the state of the economy since the federal election showed that the federal deficit is rising, while Canada’s debt-to-GD
  
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• Taber Clinic saving province millions with alternative funding model

  21-12-2019 05:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Andrea Hargrove has been working at the Taber Clinic for eight years and said it's the most comprehensive clinic she has ever been a part of.
  
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• Person injured after incident at Red Deer Walmart: RCMP

  21-12-2019 04:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Red Deer tweeted Friday night that people should avoid the area near a Walmart in the south of the city because of an "incident."
  
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• People asked to avoid south Red Deer Wal-Mart because of police investigation

  21-12-2019 04:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Red Deer tweeted Friday night that people should avoid the area near a Wal-Mart in the south of the city because of an "incident."
  
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• Man dies after shooting at Red Deer Walmart: RCMP

  21-12-2019 04:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 69-year-old man has died following a shooting at a Walmart in Red Deer, Alta., RCMP said in a news release Friday night.
  
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• Tennessee father asks Alberta to remove controversial guardrail barriers

  21-12-2019 04:01
  
  After the loss of his daughter in a collision on a Tennessee highway, Stephen Eimers is on a mission to have a specific brand of guardrails removed from highways across North America. Hannah Eimers, 17, was impaled by an X-Lite end terminal in November, 2016. One month earlier, the Tennessee Department of Transportation removed the guardrail from its quality product list and in 2017, all such terminals were replaced in the state. Eimers reached out to Alberta Transportation Minister Ric McIver a
  
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• One man in critical condition after shooting at Red Deer Walmart

  21-12-2019 03:38
  
  Alberta RCMP say one man is fighting for his life and suspects are at large following a targeted shooting at a Red Deer Walmart. The 69-year-old man was shot in the entrance to the Walmart Superstore in the city's south end at around 6:45 p.m. Friday. He was rushed to hospital with a serious chest injury. Const. Shelley Mashiem confirmed police were looking for at least two suspects, and local authorities indicated there may be two suspect vehicles involved. She said the scene around the Walmart
  
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• One man dead after shooting at Red Deer Walmart

  21-12-2019 03:38
  
  Alberta RCMP say one man has died and suspects are at large following a targeted shooting at a Red Deer Walmart. The 69-year-old man was shot in the entrance to the Walmart Superstore in the city's south end at around 6:45 p.m. Friday. He was rushed to hospital with a serious chest injury but later succumbed to his injury. Const. Shelley Mashiem confirmed police were looking for at least two suspects, and local authorities indicated there may be two suspect vehicles involved. She said the scene
  
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• The 'she loves me, she loves me not' Nanos trend line of 2019

  21-12-2019 03:11
  
  It was a tumultuous 2019 for all of the federal parties and leaders. The year opened with the federal Liberals in majority territory and ended with them ahead of the Conservative in terms of popular support by only a handful of percentage points. Between the open and close of 2019, it was a roller-coaster ride where the Conservatives and the Liberals exchanged the advantage in ballot support on several occasions. The trading advantage was more about self-inflicted mistakes than the brilliance of
  
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• Community members help Lethbridge police bust drug house

  21-12-2019 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday, the Safer Communities and Neighborhoods unit (SCAN) along with Lethbridge police, worked together to shut down a drug house. The house had been under surveillance since May of this year, after several complaints from neighbours came in. Taz Dhaliwal reports.
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: Dec 20

  21-12-2019 02:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Friday, December 20, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Quinn Campbell.
  
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• AMA president ‘hopeful’ for ‘effective dialogue’ with Alberta health minister about controlling costs

  21-12-2019 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  A month after Alberta's UCP government tabled numerous proposals for controlling health-care costs in the province, the Alberta Medical Association has provided the health minister with a formal response.
  
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• Boy ‘in safe space’ after Alberta Amber Alert cancelled

  21-12-2019 01:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cpl. Chris Murphy with the Alberta RCMP said a 14-month-old boy previously the subject of an Amber Alert is “in a safe space.”
  
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• Condo fire in southwest Calgary

  21-12-2019 01:10
  
  A fire is in progress at the corner of 14th Ave. and 23rd St. SW. Flames and black smoke are visible out of a four or five story condo building. Firefighters responded quickly. The fourth and fifth floors of the building have been evacuated, and according to a spokesperson at the Calgary Fire Department, the entire building may be evacuated. A second alarm has been called, and streets in the area are blocked off. Traffic  in the area may be disrupted as a result. There's no word on injuries
  
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• Social media buzzing about replacement logo for Alberta's 'war room'

  21-12-2019 01:00
  
  A day after the United Conservative Party announced it was changing the logo for its agency dedicated to stomping out anti-oilsands propaganda, the group has unveiled a new one. The Canadian Energy Centre bore the brunt of a lot of criticism on Thursday after critics found its logo bore a striking similarity with a Boston-based software company. Hours after the discovery was made, the CEC announced it was changing symbol following the "unfortunate situation." On Friday afternoon, the organizatio
  
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• Taber clinic finds success with alternative funding

  21-12-2019 00:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  As many clinics across the province struggle with long wait times and limited resources, one clinic in Taber has been changing the rules with how it receives funding per patient and how its team of staff functions. Emily Olsen reports.
  
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• Crash kills one as intense snowstorm snarls holiday travel across southern B.C.

  21-12-2019 00:19
  
  A severe storm that has swept across much of southern British Columbia may be to blame for a highway death. The BC Coroners Service says a woman in her late 30s died Thursday afternoon in a crash on Highway 3 near Trail. Conditions were extreme at the time, with heavy snowfall, blowing snow and limited visibility. That crash, and several others that were not fatal, forced closures on Highway 1, Highway 3 and the Coquihalla Highway Thursday and early Friday. DriveBC, the province's online route-p
  
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• Charges laid in Dec.15 fatal collision on Highway 3 in Fort Macleod

  21-12-2019 00:06
  
  Fort Macleod RCMP have laid charges against a 19-year-old from Glenwood, Alta., in regard to a Dec. 15, 2019 fatal collision that took the life of a second 19-year-old. Tristan Big Sorrel Horse faces numerous charges, including dangerous driving causing death, fail to remain at the scene of an accident resulting in death, and operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited. Big Sorrel Horse is not in custody and his whereabouts are unknown. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Anyone with inf
  
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