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• 'A terrible day for Albertans': Premier Kenney offers condolences to families of those killed in Iran plane crash

  08-01-2020 23:48
  
  Calling it "a terrible day for Albertans," Premier Jason Kenney offered condolences Wednesday to families of those killed in the Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752 crash in Iran. All 176 passengers and crew on board the Boeing-737 jet were killed when it crashed soon after takeoff near Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Wednesday morning. At least 63 of those killed were Canadian, and Kenney said at least 30 were from Alberta. CTV News has learned one international student living in Calg
  
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• Elvis spotted at Sunshine Village on his birthday

  08-01-2020 23:44
  
  He may have died in August, 1977, but there were still a fistful of Elvises skiing the slopes at Sunshine Village Wednesday January 8th which happened to be the date Elvis was born in 1935. Staff at the iconic ski resort west of Calgary started celebrating ‘The King’s’ birthday (which is also David Bowie's birhday) a handful of years ago by offering free lift tickets to anyone who came dressed as Elvis. Felix Arnone is from Canmore and couldn’t pass up the chance to ski f
  
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• Regina mom raising concerns after house party thrown at Airbnb across the street

  08-01-2020 23:38
  
  A Regina woman who lives across the street from an Airbnb short-term rental property says a party thrown at the house lasted well into the early morning hours, shown in a video she posted to social media. Jodi Sobool posted a video of the house party, taken around 3 a.m. on Jan. 4, which shows multiple people yelling on the lawn of the house, spilling into the street and even into her yard. “I saw a few people outside, and they looked like they were kind of pushing and shoving a little bit
  
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• U of S researcher 'proud' to be involved in project to develop vegan egg alternative

  08-01-2020 23:17
  
  A Ph.D. student in biological engineering at the University of Saskatchewan spent the past year developing a powder form of a common ingredient in vegan cooking: aquafaba, the liquid found in a can of chickpeas. Yue He (Rachel), an international student from China, said she got involved with the research project to try and provide more food options for those with egg allergies, eating vegan, or wanting to reduce their cholesterol intake. "I feel very proud to be involved in this project,”
  
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• ‘Terrible day for Alberta’: Premier Kenney responds to Iran plane crash

  08-01-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney addressed the media on Jan. 8 about the Wednesday plane crash in Tehran, Iran, which killed all 176 passengers aboard, including 63 Canadians – many of whom were Albertans. Kenney also said that he supports Canadian efforts to “get to the bottom of the disaster.”
  
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• Premier Kenney calls Iran plane crash ‘a terrible day for Alberta’

  08-01-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney addressed the media on Jan. 8 about the Wednesday plane crash in Tehran, Iran, which killed all 176 passengers aboard, including 63 Canadians – many of whom were Albertans. Kenney also said that he supports Canadian efforts to “get to the bottom of the disaster.”
  
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• Kenney calls Iran plane crash ‘a terrible day for Alberta’

  08-01-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks to media about the Iran plane crash that killed multiple Albertans.
  
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• Vigil planned Wednesday for Edmonton victims of Iran plane crash; memorial service Friday

  08-01-2020 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton's Iranian community is planning to honour the dozens of loved ones who died when a Ukrainian airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s main airport at two gatherings this week.
  
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• Vigil pays tribute to Edmonton victims of Iran plane crash: ‘We all need each other’

  08-01-2020 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mourners lit candles and shared photos of the Edmontonians who died in a plane crash in Iran at a vigil outside the Alberta legislature on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Tehran plane crash claims life of Calgary high school student

  08-01-2020 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Arshia Arbabbahrami, a Grade 12 student at Western Canada High School, died when his flight, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran.
  
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• 2 Calgarians believed to be among the dead in Tehran plane crash

  08-01-2020 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary high school student and engineer were killed in the plane crash on Wednesday, according to officials.
  
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• Province wants to lure in new suggestions to help sustainability of fisheries

  08-01-2020 22:42
  
  The United Conservative Party government is holding a number of public information sessions later this month aimed at improving the angling experience throughout Alberta. At the open houses, residents will be able to provide feedback for a number of the UCP's proposals to expand the recreational harvest at a number of lakes. Alberta's Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon says in a release that fishing is "part of Alberta's cultural fabric." "We promised to modernize a number of the prov
  
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• Iran plane crash: University of Alberta says at least 10 faculty, students and alumi among those killed in airliner tragedy

  08-01-2020 22:26
  
  The University of Alberta says at least 10 members of its community, including faculty, students and alumni, were among those killed when  Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752 went down minutes after taking off from Tehran’s main international airport on Wednesday morning. Family of 4 among Edmontonians killed in airliner tragedy Crashed jet was 'one of the best' in airline's fleetAn emotional school president David Turpin declined to confirm any specific identities whil
  
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• Blast from the past: Veteran returns to MRU women's volleyball team after nearly 15 year absence

  08-01-2020 21:57
  
  After departing Mount Royal College in 2005 to play for Canada's national volleyball team, Tasha Holness has returned to what is now known as Mount Royal University to play for the Cougars. The 39-year-old is donning the blue and white jersey of years gone by after wearing the maple leaf for eight years and also playing professionally. She says there were external forces at work who guided her decision to play for MRU. "My coach and my friends so peer pressure I guess," laughed Holness. The coac
  
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• 4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island

  08-01-2020 21:51
  
  A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled off the coast of Vancouver Island Wednesday afternoon.  At 12:20 p.m., the quake was centred approximately 215 kilometres west of Port Hardy, on the northern tip of the island, at a depth of approximately 10 kilometres, according to Earthquakes Canada.EARTHQUAKE Mag=4.8 on 08 Jan at 12:20 PST.Details : https://t.co/I5kiKAXHST215 km W of Port Hardy, BC — Earthquakes Canada (@CANADAquakes) January 8, 2020No damage has been reported and a tsunami is not
  
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• Jordan Mein signs multi-fight deal with Bellator

  08-01-2020 21:22
  
  Lethbridge MMA fighter Jordan Mein has signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator. As first reported by TSN's Aaron Bronsteter, the 30-year-old welterweight (170 pounds) is expected to make his debut with the mixed martial arts organization sometime later this year.   After turning pro at the age of 16, Mein has compiled a professional record of 31-12 with 16 of those victories by knockout. He previously fought under the UFC banner, where he had a 5-4 record. His last fight was in July 2018, a
  
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• Alberta Senator Doug Black wants prime minister and cabinet to meet in the province

  08-01-2020 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Doug Black says he has written a letter to Trudeau urging him to bring his cabinet to see first-hand what the senator calls the devastation caused by federal government policies.
  
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• Okotoks man sentenced in connection with fatal 2017 street racing crash

  08-01-2020 20:49
  
  Jody Sebryk of Okotoks received a 4.5 year prison sentence and was prohibited from driving for seven years for his role in a deadly street racing crash on Highway 2A north of Okotoks. In the early morning hours of May 6, 2017, Jody Sebryk was racing his Mercedes against 25-year-old motorcyclist Benjamin Legere at a high rate of speed when he collided with a Toyota FJ Cruiser. The driver of the Toyota, 43-year-old Daniel Tillapaugh, was pronounced dead on the scene. Sebryk, who was 45 at the time
  
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• Chilling video shows two suspects breaking into Calgary home

  08-01-2020 20:49
  
  It took only a few moments for a pair of thieves to force their way into a home in southwest Calgary last week, and their actions were captured on a doorbell camera. Police tell CTV News a home in Silverado was targeted by a pair of thieves at about 3 a.m. on Jan. 2. In one of the videos, sent in by an anonymous source, a man is seen approaching the front door of the home. He appears to inspect the sides of the door and then leaves.Moments later, in another video clip, the same suspect returns,
  
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• Fourth man charged in Beltline stabbing death

  08-01-2020 20:40
  
  Police have arrested a fourth man in relation to a homicide in Calgary's Beltline neighbourhood on Sunday. On Tuesday, police announced second-degree murder charges against Dwayne Iyn Turner, 52, Tyrell Noskiye, 29, and Yahye Gabad, 23, in the stabbing death of 33-year-old Karson Goodeagle. The incident happened shortly before 5 a.m. on Sunday. Emergency crews were called to the area of 11th Avenue and First Street S.E. for reports of a man in medical distress. The victim was rushed to hospital
  
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• 3 protestors charged after turkey farm demonstration make court appearances in Lethbridge

  08-01-2020 20:28
  
  Three people charged in connection with a September protest at a southern Alberta turkey farm made a brief court appearance Wednesday in Fort Macleod.  Maxwell Mah, 46, of Edmonton, Claire Buchanan, 28, of Calgary, and Kenadi Herbert, 24, of Pincher Creek are each facing one count of break and enter to commit mischief.  None of the accused appeared in person, but were represented by a lawyer.  They asked for the matters to be adjourned for one month, so they could gather informati
  
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• 3 protesters charged after turkey farm demonstration make court appearances in Lethbridge

  08-01-2020 20:28
  
  Three people charged in connection with a September protest at a southern Alberta turkey farm made a brief court appearance Wednesday in Fort Macleod.  Maxwell Mah, 46, of Edmonton, Claire Buchanan, 28, of Calgary, and Kenadi Herbert, 24, of Pincher Creek are each facing one count of break and enter to commit mischief.  None of the accused appeared in person, but were represented by a lawyer.  They asked for the matters to be adjourned for one month, so they could gather informati
  
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• 3 protesters charged after turkey farm demonstration make court appearances in Fort Macleod

  08-01-2020 20:28
  
  Three people charged in connection with a September protest at a southern Alberta turkey farm made a brief court appearance Wednesday in Fort Macleod.  Maxwell Mah, 46, of Edmonton, Claire Buchanan, 28, of Calgary, and Kenadi Herbert, 24, of Pincher Creek are each facing one count of break and enter to commit mischief.  None of the accused appeared in person, but were represented by a lawyer.  They asked for the matters to be adjourned for one month, so they could gather informati
  
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• Sexual assault charges stayed in alleged incident along Jack Rabbit Trail

  08-01-2020 20:05
  
  The court has stayed charges against a 31-year-old Calgary man in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred in May 2018. A female victim reported to police that she had been attacked by a man who had stopped to speak with her on May 18, 2018. Steven Robert Markin, 31, was arrested after a police investigation and charged with sexual assault and unlawful confinement. During a hearing in November 2019, both charges were stayed by the court. The Crown has not given any details about what
  
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• Sexual assault charge stayed in alleged incident along Jack Rabbit Trail

  08-01-2020 20:05
  
  The court has stayed charges against a 31-year-old Calgary man in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred in May 2018. A female victim reported to police that she had been attacked by a man who had stopped to speak with her on May 18, 2018. Steven Robert Markin, 31, was arrested after a police investigation and charged with sexual assault and unlawful confinement. During a hearing in November 2019, both charges were stayed by the court. The Crown has not given any details about what
  
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• Murder charge stayed against woman accused of killing man in Rundle

  08-01-2020 20:03
  
  A charge of second-degree murder against a woman in connection with the May 2019 death of a 47-year-old man in the neighbourhood of Rundle has been stayed. Dwane Charles Lanois was found in medical distress at a home in the 4900 block of Rundlewood Road N.E. on the evening of Friday, May 3, 2019.  He succumbed to his injuries before he could be transported to hospital. Roberta Lynn Wolfchild was arrested on scene and charged with second-degree murder in connection with Lanois' death. On Nov
  
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• Alberta petrochemical project cost estimate rises to about $4.9 billion

  08-01-2020 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The estimated cost is now about $400 million more than original estimates.
  
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• Flames unveil 2020 NHL All-Star Game jersey

  08-01-2020 19:30
  
  The Calgary Flames have unveiled the jerseys Matthew Tkachuk and Mark Giordano — and possibly Johnny Gaudreau — will be wearing at the NHL All-Star Game later this month in St. Louis. The jerseys, one in white and another in black, feature the flaming C in front of five grey lines, an homage to the music history of the host city. Western Conference teams will wear the dark jersey in the Jan. 25 games, which will see four divisional teams compete in a three-on-three tournament format.
  
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• RCMP temporarily suspends police training mission in Iraq

  08-01-2020 19:22
  
  The RCMP has temporarily suspended its training mission in Iraq, where 12 Canadian police officers had been deployed to support Iraq missions. "The safety and security of Canada’s civilian police is of the utmost importance," RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Caroline Duval said in an emailed statement. The decision was attributed to the "current situation in Iraq," where tensions between the U.S. and Iran are exploding. There was an Iranian missile attack on two bases in Iraq where American soldiers
  
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• Victim of fatal Saddle Ridge shooting identified, second victim in stable condition

  08-01-2020 18:43
  
  The Calgary Police Service confirms 38-year-old Gurinder Pal Singh Sekhon was the man fatally shot Saturday night in a northeast neighbourhood. On the evening of Jan. 4, emergency crews responded to the 200 block of Saddlecrest Boulevard N.E. following reports of a shooting. One man was found dead while another man was suffering from potentially life-threatening injuries. An autopsy confirmed the deceased was Sekhon and that his death was the result of the shooting. According to CPS officials, t
  
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• Oh My: George Takei joins 2020 Calgary Expo lineup

  08-01-2020 18:09
  
  The Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo has announced George Takei, the actor who portrayed Mr. Sulu in the original Star Trek, is scheduled to appear at the 2020 event. The pop-culture icon, New York Times bestselling author and social media heavyweight is slated to take part in photo-ops and autograph signings at Stampede Park on Sat. Apr. 25 and Sun. Apr. 26 Takei joins a 2020 Calgary Expo lineup that will include appearances by previously announced celebrities, including Brendan Fraser (
  
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• Calgary Expo adds George 'Mr. Sulu' Takei to 2020 lineup

  08-01-2020 18:09
  
  The Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo has announced George Takei, the actor who portrayed Mr. Sulu in the original Star Trek, is scheduled to appear at the 2020 event. The pop-culture icon, New York Times best-selling author and social media heavyweight is slated to take part in photo-ops and autograph signings at Stampede Park on Sat. Apr. 25 and Sun. Apr. 26 Takei joins a 2020 Calgary Expo lineup that will include appearances by previously announced celebrities including Brendan Fraser (
  
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• Hells Angels prospect charged with threatening Calgary police officers

  08-01-2020 18:08
  
  A prospect with a Calgary chapter of the Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle club has been charged with uttering threats against two police officers. The man was arrested Dec. 11, 2019 at a home in the 5600 block of 20th Street S.W. on an unrelated manner. Police say the man threatened one of the officers while being transported for processing in a CPS vehicle. The next day, he is accused of making threats against another officer during a bail hearing. Police say the man was wearing Hells Angels supp
  
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• Iran plane crash: Here’s what we know about the victims who lived in Canada

  08-01-2020 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A passenger plane crash in Iran claimed 176 lives on Wednesday — and at least 63 of them were Canadian. Others may have also worked or studied in Canada.
  
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• Here is what we know about those who lived in Canada killed in the Iran plane crash

  08-01-2020 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A passenger plane crash in Iran claimed 176 lives on Wednesday — 63 of them Canadian.
  
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• Here is what we know about the Canadians killed in the Iran plane crash

  08-01-2020 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  A passenger plane crash in Iran claimed 176 lives on Wednesday — 63 of them Canadian.
  
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• 'Mother Nature is hitting us hard': Hwy. 1 opens after hours-long closure due to avalanche risk

  08-01-2020 17:40
  
  A major route into and out of B.C. reopened Wednesday morning, after an hours-long closure in both directions due to avalanche risk. Highway 1 was initially closed west of Golden, B.C., Tuesday afternoon when two passenger and two commercial vehicles collided. Mounties provided few details on the crash, but said weather may have been a factor and that one person has died. In an email to CTV News Vancouver, the BC Coroners Service confirmed that the deceased is female, but did not have any furthe
  
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• 'Mother Nature is hitting us hard': Hwy. 1 closed near Revelstoke, B.C. due to avalanche hazard

  08-01-2020 17:40
  
  A major route into and out of B.C. remained closed in both directions Wednesday morning due to what officials described as a "high avalanche hazard." Highway 1 was initially closed west of Golden, B.C., Tuesday afternoon when two passenger and two commercial vehicles collided. Mounties provided few details, but said weather may have been a factor and that one person has died. In an email to CTV News Vancouver, the BC Coroners Service confirmed that deceased is female, but did not have any furthe
  
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• What we know about the victims who were heading to Canada

  08-01-2020 17:12
  
  A Ukrainian Boeing-737 jet carrying 176 people, including 63 Canadian citizens, has crashed in Iran. There were no survivors, according to officials. Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752 to Kyiv went down minutes after taking off from Tehran’s main international airport on Wednesday morning. The plane crashed into farmland outside of the capital, scattering debris across the area. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said 138 passengers on the plane, including the 63 Canadi
  
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• Flight PS752 crash: What we know about the victims who were heading to Canada

  08-01-2020 17:12
  
  A Ukrainian Boeing-737 jet carrying 176 people, including 63 Canadian citizens, has crashed in Iran. There were no survivors, according to officials. Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752 to Kyiv went down minutes after taking off from Tehran’s main international airport on Wednesday morning. The plane crashed into farmland outside of the capital, scattering debris across the area. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said 138 passengers on the plane, including the 63 Canadi
  
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• Flight PS752 crash: What we know about the Canadians killed in airliner tragedy

  08-01-2020 17:12
  
  A Ukrainian Boeing-737 jet carrying 176 people, including 63 Canadians, has crashed in Iran. There were no survivors, according to officials. Ukrainian International Airlines flight PS752 to Kyiv went down minutes after taking off from Tehran’s main international airport on Wednesday morning. The plane crashed into farmland outside of the capital, scattering debris across the area. The cause of the crash remains unknown, however, Iranian authorities said they suspect a mechanical error was
  
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• 5-year border bans tripled in the last year, U.S. customs data shows

  08-01-2020 16:52
  
  When Trevor Yamamoto was stopped at a U.S.-B.C. border crossing and sent for a secondary inspection, he had no idea what would happen next. He was on his way to New Mexico to visit his girlfriend and help her family when he attempted to pass through the Sumas-Huntingdon crossing. The Canadian citizen packed his van full of his late mother's belongings, and was going to offer them up to his girlfriend's family. Whatever they didn't need, he would donate, he told CTV News. "My girlfriend's mother,
  
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• PM Trudeau 'shocked and saddened' by crash that killed 63 Canadians

  08-01-2020 16:40
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he's "shocked and saddened" to hear about the Ukrainian passenger plane crash in Tehran, Iran which killed 176 people including 63 Canadians. "Our government will continue to work closely with its international partners to ensure that this crash is thoroughly investigated, and that Canadians' questions are answered. Today, I assure all Canadians that their safety and security is our top priority," Trudeau said in a statement Wednesday morning. He added that For
  
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• Former Red Deer Mountie gets conditional sentence for breach of trust

  08-01-2020 16:37
  
  A former Mountie in central Alberta has been given a conditional sentence for a breach of trust conviction. Jason Tress was found guilty of the charge in September but not guilty of sexual assault with a weapon. His six-month conditional sentence includes 24-hour house arrest for the first 45 days followed by a curfew from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. for the remainder. The former constable will be able to continue working at his current job while serving his sentence, which also includes community service.
  
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• Canada updates Iran travel advisory to 'avoid non-essential travel'

  08-01-2020 16:20
  
  The Canadian government has updated its Iran travel advisory recommending against non-essential travel due to the “volatile security situation.” Canada’s travel advice and advisories service, part of Transport Canada, upped Iran’s risk level Wednesday, warning of the “regional threat of terrorism and the risk of arbitrary detention.” Tensions in the Middle East have escalated since Friday, when a U.S. airstrike in Iraq killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleima
  
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• 27 Edmontonians killed in Tehran plane crash that claimed 176 lives: community leaders

  08-01-2020 15:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 to Kyiv, Ukraine went down after taking off in Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard — including 27 people from Edmonton.
  
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• 27 Edmontonians killed in Tehran plane crash that claimed 176 lives: community leader

  08-01-2020 15:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 to Kyiv, Ukraine went down after taking off in Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard — including 27 people from Edmonton.
  
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• 27 Edmontonians killed in plane crash near Tehran, Iran that claimed 176 lives

  08-01-2020 15:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 to Kyiv, Ukraine went down after taking off in Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard — including 27 people from Edmonton.
  
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• Dense fog results in poor visibility in Calgary and surrounding areas

  08-01-2020 15:05
  
  Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for Calgary and several neighbouring communities as the dense fog has reduced visibility on roads and highways. As of Wednesday morning, the fog advisory is in place for the following regions:City of Calgary Airdrie - Cochrane - Olds - Sundre Okotoks - High River - ClaresholmMotorists are encouraged to drive to the conditions and reduce speed in locations where visibility is poor. For updated information on the fog advisory visit Environment Canada -
  
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• Woman in critical condition following shooting in Conrich, suspect remains at large

  08-01-2020 14:37
  
  RCMP are on scene of a shooting in Conrich that sent one woman to hospital with life-threatening injuries.  Police were called to a location near the intersection of Meadow Ridge Road and Meadow Ridge Drive in the hamlet east of Calgary around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday. A 27-year-old woman was transported by ambulance to hospital in life-threatening condition. As of 10 a.m., RCMP say her condition is considered critical. Officers have since taped off a property and home in the area, while pu
  
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