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• Bear warning not enough scare off hikers and bikers in Bragg Creek

  07-10-2023 23:37
  
  A bear warning in effect for the West Bragg Creek Recreation Area wasn’t enough to deter hikers and bikers on Saturday. Sean Hickey ventured to area for a run. “There are bears in the area, you got to be aware and safe about that,” said Hickey. The warning by Alberta Parks came to effect on October 4th. According to Alberta Parks' website it happened after “A surprise encounter with a grizzly bear that resulted in a bluff charge.” A bear warning is also in place for
  
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• ‘Ring of fire’: Annular solar eclipse will be partially visible in Canada

  07-10-2023 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  A solar eclipse next week will start over he Pacific Ocean west of Vancouver Island, then will move southeast, travelling across eight U.S. states to Mexico and South America.
  
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• Alberta Health delays plans to reduce fees pharmacists receive for delivering COVID-19 vaccines

  07-10-2023 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health is now delaying plans to reduce the fees pharmacists receive for delivering COVID-19 shots until Jan 1.
  
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• Health Canada issues turkey recall for western provinces

  07-10-2023 22:23
  
  Just two days shy of Thanksgiving, Health Canada has issued a recall for the Sunrise Farms Young Turkey with giblets over non harmful microbial contamination and possible spoilage. The recall published Saturday on the government website, says the products were sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan but did not indicate when the product was sold.Top health headlines, all in one place The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppCanadians a
  
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• Man charged in abduction of woman in northeast Calgary

  07-10-2023 21:25
  
  A 37-year-old man has been charged in relation to the abduction of a woman that took place Thursday in Calgary. At around 2 p.m. that day, police were called to the area of 2220 Centre St. N.E. for reports of a woman being forced into a vehicle by an unknown man. Late Thursday evening, police staged a 'high-risk' operation at Highway 2 and Township Road 470, where the suspect vehicle, believed to be a grey Infiniti SUV, ran a spike belt, causing it to roll over, at which point they took the susp
  
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• 2 teens die in single-vehicle collision west of Hinton

  07-10-2023 20:24
  
  Two 14-year-old boys are dead after a Friday collision at Brule Road, west of Hinton. Hinton RCMP responded to reports of a serious collision early Friday evening west of Range Road 262 at Brule Road, about two kilometres west of its intersection. with Highway 40 and about eight kilometres west of the town near the entrance to Jasper National Park. Upon arrival, RCMP discovered a 14-year-old boy deceased as a result of a single vehicle collision. A second 14-year-old boy was transported to hospi
  
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• 2 teens die in Brule Road single-vehicle collision west of Hinton

  07-10-2023 20:24
  
  Two 14-year-old boys are dead after a Friday collision at Brule Road, west of Hinton. Hinton RCMP responded to reports of a serious collision early Friday evening west of Range Road 262 at Brule Road, about two kilometres west of its intersection. with Highway 40 and about eight kilometres west of the town near the entrance to Jasper National Park. Upon arrival, RCMP discovered a 14-year-old boy was discovered deceased as a result of a single vehicle collision. A second 14-year-old boy was trans
  
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• 2 teens die in Brule Road single-vehicle collision

  07-10-2023 20:24
  
  Two 14-year-old boys are dead after a Friday collision at Brule Road, west of Range Road 262. Hinton RCMP responded to reports of a serious collision early Friday evening. Upon arrival, a 14-year-old boy was discovered deceased as a result of a single vehicle collision. A second 14-year-old boy was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition, but has since succumbed to his injuries. The investigation into the cause of the crash continues.
  
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• Canada to meet U.S. for gold at the International Para Hockey Cup

  07-10-2023 20:14
  
  Team Canada will face off against the United States for a gold medal in Sunday's championship game at the 2023 International Para Hockey Cup. Canada advanced to the title game with a 4-1 win over Team IPH in Saturday's semifinal. Calgary's Auren Halbert led the Canadian attack with a pair of goals, while captain Tyler McGregor, of Forest, Ont., added a power-play goal and an assist.Top sports headlines, all in one place James Dunn, of Wallacetown, Ont., scored Canada's opening marker at 1:3
  
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• Investigation underway after dead woman discovered in vehicle in Sundre, Alta.

  07-10-2023 20:06
  
  An investigation is underway after a woman died Friday afternoon in Sundre. Just after 2 p.m. Friday, Sundre RCMP were called to a local business on Main Avenue West after a call for assistance. Upon arrival, police discovered a dead woman in a vehicle. The RCMP is investigating the woman's death as a homicide. Police would like to speak to any witnesses or anyone who might possess video evidence, whether it's dash cam video or security video from homes or businesses. Anyone with information is
  
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• Hurricanes roll at Enmax Centre, shutting out Warriors 4-0

  07-10-2023 19:25
  
  The Lethbridge Hurricanes got a busy Thanksgiving weekend off to a rousing start Friday night, shutting out the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-0. Tyson Zimmer and Chase Pauls scored early and Logan McCutcheon and Braden Edwards added two more in the third as the Hurricanes outshot Moose Jaw 42-26. Harrison Meneghin picked up the shutout for the Hurricanes and was named the game's second star. Edwards, with a goal and an assist, was the first star and Pauls was named the third star. The Hurricanes improved
  
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• Final weekend for fall colours at Banff, as park announces area closure east of Fenlands Rec Centre

  07-10-2023 18:27
  
  If you haven't headed to Lake Louise or Moraine Lake to enjoy the fall colours, this weekend might be your last chance. Monday is the last day of the season that Parks Canada shuttles will run.It's been a busy year with nearly a million trips made, a 63 per cent increase over 2022. Thanksgiving is almost here!If you're considering a trip to Banff National Park this weekend, take a break from dreaming about turkey and think about transit!Planning ahead is essential if you're hoping to visit Lake
  
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• Sobeys recalls some turkeys from western Canada stores - Lethbridge News Now

  07-10-2023 18:00 via news.google.com
  
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• RCMP working to address public safety in Richmound with ... - Lethbridge News Now

  07-10-2023 17:19 via news.google.com
  
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• Trudeau, Poilievre condemn Hamas attack on Israel; Ambassador to Canada calls violence 'unimaginable'

  07-10-2023 16:52
  
  Canada's federal leaders are condemning a surprise assault by the Hamas militant group on Saturday in what has become the deadliest attack in Israel in years. "Canada strongly condemns the current terrorist attacks against Israel," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. "These acts of violence are completely unacceptable. We stand with Israel and fully support its right to defend itself. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by t
  
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• Trudeau, Poilievre condemn Hamas attack on Israel

  07-10-2023 16:52
  
  Canada's federal leaders are condemning a surprise assault by the Hamas militant group on Saturday in what has become the deadliest attack in Israel in years. "Canada strongly condemns the current terrorist attacks against Israel," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. "These acts of violence are completely unacceptable. We stand with Israel and fully support its right to defend itself. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by t
  
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• Four Olympians win at long-track speedskating Canadian championships

  07-10-2023 16:15
  
  Ivanie Blondin, Connor Howe, Isabelle Weidemann and Calgary's Ted-Jan Bloemen, all Olympians, won gold on Friday at the Canadian long-track speedskating championships. Blondin, from Ottawa, won the women's 1,000-metre event in one minute 15.62 seconds. Maddison Pearman of Ponoka, Alta., took silver (1:16.43), while Carolina Hiller of Prince George, B.C., raced a personal best time of 1:16.68 for bronze. Howe, from Canmore, Alta., won the men's 1,000 metre. Laurent Dubreuil of Lévis, Que.,
  
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• Phil Di Giuseppe leads Canucks past Flames 3-1 in pre-season play

  07-10-2023 16:02
  
  Pre-season games don’t count. But for an NHL journeyman like Phil Di Giuseppe, every point he scores helps his chances of being on the opening-night roster when the Vancouver Canucks kick off the regular season against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.  “It’s just one step in climbing the mountain, coming out fighting for a job,” said the 29-year-old, who was named first star as he tallied a goal and an assist in the Canucks’ 3-1 win over the Calgary 
  
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• Deaths rise to 47 after an icy flood swept through India's Himalayan northeast

  07-10-2023 15:20
  
  Rescuers found more bodies overnight as they dug through slushy debris and ice-cold water in a hunt for survivors after a glacial lake burst through a dam in India's Himalayan northeast, washing away houses and bridges and forcing thousands to flee.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News AppOfficials said the hundreds of rescuers recovered six more bodies early Saturday, bringing the death toll to 47. At least 150 people are still missing. The flood began sh
  
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• Bombers stage late comeback to beat B.C. 34-26 in OT to tighten hold on West top spot

  07-10-2023 15:05
  
  VANCOUVER -- The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and their travelling fans, erupted in cheers as B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. tried one last deep throw in overtime, only to see it fall incomplete. The cheers were the culmination of a late comeback as the Bombers stormed back to beat the Lions 34-26 in overtime on Friday, despite trailing for nearly the entire game. Zach Collaros went 31 of 41, throwing 389 yards and two touchdowns for Winnipeg (12-4) in the close win. Running back Brady Olivei
  
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• Palestinians say at least 198 killed in Gaza in Israeli retaliation for a Hamas assault into Israel

  07-10-2023 14:40
  
  The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says at least 198 people have been killed and at least 1,610 wounded in the territory in Israel's retaliation after a wide-ranging Hamas assault into Israel. The toll came as Israel has carried out a number of airstrikes in Gaza and has clashed with gunmen at the border fence around the coastal territory. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack o
  
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• More than 200 killed, 1,100 wounded in Hamas attack on Israel, rescue service says

  07-10-2023 14:40
  
  Backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday. A stunned Israel launched airstrikes in Gaza, with its prime minister saying the country is now at war with Hamas and vowing to inflict an "unprecedented price." In an assault of startling breadth, Hamas gunmen rolled into as many as 22 locations
  
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• Israeli rescuers report 70 dead, hundreds seriously wounded in heaviest toll of fighting in decades

  07-10-2023 14:40
  
  Israel's national rescue service says the death toll has risen to 70 in the Hamas militant group's incursion in southern Israel. The Magen David Adom service says hundreds of people are also wounded in serious condition. The figures make Saturday the deadliest day of fighting on the Israeli side in decades. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below.PHOTOS: Israel mobilizes after unprecedented, wide-ranging incursion LIVE UPDATES: Hamas attacked Israel and Netanyahu sa
  
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• Israeli airstrike flattens a high-rise building in central Gaza City after Hamas' surprise attack

  07-10-2023 14:40
  
  An Israeli airstrike has flattened a high-rise building in central Gaza City. The 14-story Palestine Tower is home to dozens of families. But it also held offices connected to the Hamas and Islamic Jihad militant groups. Israel gave inhabitants a 10-minute warning before it destroyed the building, which was evacuated. There were no injuries. Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas' military wing, promised a harsh response. "Tel Aviv must stand on one foot and wait for our earth-shattering response,"
  
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• Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation

  07-10-2023 14:40
  
  Backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday. A stunned Israel launched airstrikes in Gaza, with its prime minister saying the country is now at war with Hamas and vowing to inflict an "unprecedented price." In an assault of startling breadth, Hamas gunmen rolled into as many as 22 locations
  
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• Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza Strip stuns Israel and leaves dozens dead in fighting, retaliation

  07-10-2023 14:40
  
  Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country. Israel said it was now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to inflict an "unprecedented price." Several hours after the incursion began, Hamas militants were still fighting gunbattles inside several Israeli communities near Gaza. Israel'
  
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• Hamas says it is holding dozens of Israeli soldiers captured in surprise incursion

  07-10-2023 14:40
  
  The Hamas militant group says it is holding "dozens" of Israeli soldiers captive in the Gaza Strip. Abu Obeida, spokesman for the group's military wing, said the soldiers, including some officers, were captured during a surprise infiltration into southern Israel on Saturday. He said the captives were being held in "safe places" and militant tunnels. If true, the claim could set the stage for complicated negotiations on a prisoner swap with Israel, which is holding thousands of Palestinians in it
  
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• At least 200 killed, 1,100 wounded in Hamas attack on Israel, rescue service says

  07-10-2023 14:40
  
  The unprecedented, multipronged attack by the Hamas militant group on Israel has killed at least 200 people and wounded more than 1,000, Israeli rescue service Zaka said Saturday. It is the deadliest attack against Israel in decades. Hamas militants infiltrated by sea, air and land, attacking communities and stunning Israelis on a major holiday. At least 198 people in the Gaza Strip have been killed and at least 1,610 wounded in Israel's retaliation, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. THIS IS
  
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• Lethbridge Tourism working hard to boost the city as a tourism ... - Lethbrige Herald

  07-10-2023 12:11 via news.google.com
  
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• Hurricanes Blank Warriors 4-0 Friday - Lethbridge Hurricanes - Canadian Hockey League

  07-10-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Hurricanes blank Warriors 4-0 at home - Lethbridge News Now

  07-10-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• GAME DAY: Hurricanes Take On Rebels in First Meeting ... - Canadian Hockey League

  07-10-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
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• Family, police concerned for the well-being of missing Calgary man, 66

  07-10-2023 05:14
  
  Police are asking for assistance locating a 66-year-old man who has been missing since Friday afternoon. Edward Cameron Berry was last seen leaving his residence in the 900 block of 18A Street N.W. around 2:45 p.m., according to a Friday news release. Berry has a medical condition and his family and police are concerned for his well-being. He is described as 5’5” tall (165 centimetres) and approximately 150 pounds (68 kilograms) with brown eyes and white hair. Berry was last seen wea
  
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• Child riding bike struck by vehicle in southwest Calgary: police

  07-10-2023 04:20
  
  A child was taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in southwest Calgary. Police said the incident occurred in the community of Silverado on 194 Avenue S.W., just west of Sheriff King Street S.W., around 6:35 p.m. The child was transported to the Alberta Children’s Hospital by EMS. Their injuries were not believed to be critical. No information was available about the child’s age. The vehicle involved in the collision remained at the scene. Police blocke
  
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• Safeway issues turkey recall on eve of Thanksgiving long weekend

  07-10-2023 03:08
  
  Don't defrost that bird just yet! Safeway issued a turkey recall early Friday evening, right on the cusp of the Thanksgiving long weekend. "If you have purchased a Sunrise Grade A Fresh Turkey (5-8 kg) with a Best Before of October 11, we ask that you return it to a Safeway store near you for a full refund," it said, without explaining why. While Calgary Safeway customers received the surprise email around 6 p.m., customers from Thrifty groceries across British Columbia also received the same no
  
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• Sobeys issues western Canada turkey recall

  07-10-2023 03:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Friday, Sobeys issued a recall on Sunrise brand Grade A fresh turkeys between five and eight kilograms in weight with a best before date of Oct. 11.
  
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• Municipal leaders across Alberta hope for ‘fair share’ of infrastructure funding

  07-10-2023 02:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The demolition of the Saddledome will be paid for, but this raises questions as Edmonton built a new arena and currently must foot the bill to tear down the Northlands Coliseum.
  
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• Alberta ER waits times lead to patients walking out before receiving care

  07-10-2023 02:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Long waits in Alberta emergency rooms have been in issue for years and there are concerns it is deterring patients from sticking around to get the care they need.
  
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• Volunteers on horses and dirt bikes continue search for Calgary woman missing a week

  07-10-2023 02:16
  
  Dozens of volunteers have spent the week navigating through tough terrain and helping on horseback in the search for Amy Elizabeth Fahlman, a 25-year-old Calgary woman who went missing last Friday. The search this week has been concentrated on an area off Highway 40 west of Water Valley. With the long weekend here, Fahlman's family is asking anyone planning on spending time in the area north of Waiparous Village to be on the lookout for the missing woman. "If you do come out, we really ask you t
  
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• 'Disgusting' Nazi imitation video launches University of Calgary investigation

  07-10-2023 02:00
  
  The University of Calgary has launched an investigation over a video showing alleged students imitating soldiers from Nazi Germany. A recording sent to CTV News shows a group with a loudspeaker playing German marching music, walking through halls and down staircases chanting "Heil Hitler" and doing salutes to the Second World War criminal.  One member even has what appears to be an imitation "Hitler moustache." An eyewitness says they were studying inside the university's Kananaskis residen
  
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• 'Working a job for free': Calgarian who says Scrubbi failed to pay her isn't surprised it went belly-up

  07-10-2023 01:54
  
  It's not so much that Scrubbi didn't pay her the money it owed her and cost her more funds beyond that, Amar Jeha says -- it's that the Surrey-based house cleaning company wasted her time. The Calgary mom of two says she's mostly just annoyed. "I could have just spent that time with my kids, instead of working a job for free," Amar told CTV News Calgary on Friday. She still intends to try to finally get paid, though. But while the news Scrubbi's gone belly-up didn't come as a surprise to Amar, s
  
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• Woman who was returned from Syria prison camp faces terrorism ... - Lethbridge News Now

  07-10-2023 01:30 via news.google.com
  
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• Calgary woman joins Vatican march calling for ordination of women to the priesthood

  07-10-2023 01:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary woman joined a march at the Vatican this week calling for female ordination in the Catholic church.
  
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• Park Place Mall supporting Lethbridge food banks with rooftop garden - Global News

  07-10-2023 00:55 via news.google.com
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• Park Place Mall supporting Lethbridge food banks with rooftop garden

  07-10-2023 00:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since 2009, a rooftop garden has been tucked away on the Park Place Mall. The green initiative is providing fresh produce to Lethbridge food banks.
  
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• Small plane crashes beside inn near Chilliwack, B.C., airport - Lethbridge News Now

  07-10-2023 00:38 via news.google.com
  
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• Police investigating 'suspicious' death of woman south of Calgary

  07-10-2023 00:28
  
  Police are investigating after a woman was found dead in an area south of Calgary on Friday morning. Around 8 a.m., the Calgary Police Service said it was called to an area along the Bow River for reports of a woman in medical distress. Officers responded to the area near Policeman’s Flats, located at 32 St. E in Foothills County, and found a woman dead. The homicide unit is investigating the circumstances of the woman’s death. Police called the death suspicious. An autopsy is planne
  
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• Death of woman south of Calgary deemed non-criminal

  07-10-2023 00:28
  
  A woman's death in an area south of Calgary on the morning of Oct. 6 has been deemed non-criminal. Police issued an update on their investigation on Tuesday, following the completion of an autopsy. Around 8 a.m. this past Friday, the Calgary Police Service said it was called to an area along the Bow River for reports of a woman in medical distress. Officers responded to the area near Policeman’s Flats, located at 32 St. E in Foothills County, and found a woman dead. No further updates on t
  
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• Edmonton officer who joined 'Freedom Convoy' rally lost $100K in pay but back in uniform

  07-10-2023 00:26
  
  An Edmonton constable who spoke at a "Freedom Convoy" rally, thanked protesters and posted a video suggesting vaccine mandates were "unlawful" and "unsafe" was sanctioned ten months of pay before being permitted to return to the job. Edmonton Police Service Const. Elena Golysheva "acknowledged the inappropriateness of her actions" during a disciplinary hearing in June, according to documents CTV News Edmonton obtained through the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Golysheva fi
  
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• Calgary Humane Society experiencing medication shortage amid kennel cough outbreak

  07-10-2023 00:21
  
  The Calgary Humane Society is dealing with a shortage of anti-anxiety medication while also over capacity and experiencing an outbreak of kennel cough. Lisa Olund, the associate director of health services at the Calgary Humane Society, says they were notified from one of their suppliers early in September that there was a potential shortage of trazadone due to issues at the manufacturer. "Apparently, the issue has been resolved at the manufacturer, but we have not received a date yet as to when
  
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