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AlbertaAug 18, 2022

Woman killed, man injured after shooting in Evergreen : Calgary police

Calgary police say they are investigating the death of a woman after they were called the southwest neighbourhood of Evergreen for reports of a shooting. Emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Everwoods Court S.W. at around 8:20 a.m. Police say officers found a man and woman injured in a parked car, suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. They say a woman was pronounced dead at the scene and a man was sent to hospital in life-threatening condition. As of 8:55 a.m., police were asking people to avoid the area but the situation did not warrant a “shelter in place.”
AlbertaAug 18, 2022

Calgary police searching for woman believed to be involved in transit hate crime

Calgary police say they are trying to find a woman who's believed to be involved in the hate-motivated harassment of two teenagers on a bus. Police say that two 13-year-old girls were travelling around 8:30 p.m. last Thursday to a community in southwest Calgary from the Somerset-Bridlewood light-rail transit station. They say the girls were approached by an unknown woman who was speaking aggressively and yelling racial slurs at them. Const. Matt Messenger says harassment won't be tolerated in the city. He says it was completely unprovoked and left the two teenagers scared and upset. Messenger
AlbertaAug 17, 2022

One person dead in Trans-Canada Highway motorcycle crash west of Calgary

One person has died in an early morning crash on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary. Emergency crews responded to the crash about 20 kilometres west of the city around 7 a-m. Mounties say one person who was riding a motorcycle has died. It was not immediately clear if other vehicles were involved, but traffic heading west was down to a single lane this morning. One westbound lane of the highway was closed to traffic following the crash but reopened at around 9:30 a.m.
AlbertaAug 17, 2022

Alberta promises more officers for rural municipalities with provincial police plan

The United Conservative Party government has released its proposal for a provincial police service to replace the R-C-M-P in Alberta communities. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says the plan would add 275 front-line officers to small detachments. It says 275 front-line police officers would be added to Alberta's 42 smallest detachments. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says the proposed model would have 65 to 85 community detachments that would have a minimum of 10 police officers and a maximum of 80 officers working in them. The plan also includes service-hub detachments with between 48 and 192
AlbertaAug 16, 2022

64-unit seniors’ complex opens in southern Alberta

A new 64-unit seniors' complex has opened in southern Alberta. The federal and provincial governments have contributed about eight-million dollars toward the 15-point-eight-million-dollar cost of the facility in Lethbridge. The complex is located near shopping, medical services and walking trails along a nearby lake. It offers a mixed-income rental model based on household income and all units are fully or partially accessible. Lethbridge and Region Community Housing Corporation CAO Robin James says there are currently around 600 seniors on a waitlist who are looking for appropriate accommodat
AlbertaAug 16, 2022

Woman killed at seniors' home east of Calgary, male suspect found dead

RCMP say a woman found dead at a seniors' home east of Calgary was a victim of homicide, but won't be arresting a suspect in the crime. Police responded to a sudden death of a 63-year-old woman at Age Care Sagewood in Strathmore last Friday. Investigators identified a suspect, but he was found dead in Calgary. Investigators say both the victim and suspect were known to each other. They are not searching for any other suspects Autopsies on both have been conducted, but RCMP won't be releasing any further information.
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AlbertaAug 15, 2022

The risk of wildfires in Alberta on the rise as temperatures around 30

The risk of wildfires in Alberta is on the rise as temperatures hover around 30 degrees Celsius in much of the province. There are 35 active wildfires across Alberta. The danger in the Calgary forest area, which runs along the eastern slopes of the Rockies but does not include the City of Calgary, remains high and all existing fire permits are suspended. Fire bans are also in effect for Banff, Canmore, Three Hills, Rocky View County, Foothills County, Cypress County, and Lethbridge's river valley. Last year, wildfires burned up 4.3 million hectares of Canadian forest.
AlbertaAug 15, 2022

pickup truck crashes into Calgary restaurant, 4 people injured

Four people were injured over the weekend when a pickup truck crashed through the front of a Calgary restaurant. Police say it happened late Saturday when a GMC Sierra with a 76-year-old man at the wheel drove into Sammy's Chophouse at a high rate of speed. Three of the injured suffered minor injuries, but one was seriously hurt. Police said yesterday they were still investigating, but they didn't believe alcohol was a factor, and they said no charges had been laid.
AlbertaAug 15, 2022

2 people dead after fatal highway collision near Edmonton

Two people who were on a motorcycle have died in a crash near Edmonton. R-C-M-P in Strathcona County say the collision yesterday afternoon involved the motorcycle, a pickup truck and a car on Highway 628. Both people on the bike were pronounced dead at the scene. Police say they're still investigating.

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BCSep 26, 2025

Police cleared in fatal 2024 shooting of woman in Surrey, B.C.

British Columbia's independent police watchdog says an officer was justified in using lethal force in the fatal shooting of a woman threatening her baby.The Independent Investigations Office says in a report released Friday that on Sept. 19, 2024, the Surrey, B.C., officer shot the woman who was holding scissors to her baby's neck.The report says the situation was made worse because the woman spoke little to no English, and there were no Spanish speaking services available other than the use of Google translate.Police had responded to a call after someone reported the woman breaking things and
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BCSep 26, 2025

VPD investigates pedestrian fatality

Vancouver Police are investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred last night, and are asking anyone with information to call police. The pedestrian, a 38-year-old man, was struck by a white Tesla at the intersection of Terminal Avenue and Western Street September 25 just before 8:30 p.m. Despite life-saving attempts from first responders, the pedestrian died at the scene. The driver of the Tesla remained at the scene. Speed and impairment are not considered factors in the collision. Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012.
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CanadaSep 26, 2025

Canada not part of mass walkout when Israel PM Netanyahu spoke at UN General Assembly

Canada was not part of a mass walkout this morning during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly. The office of Canadian Ambassador Bob Rae says he remained seated during Netanyahu's address as dozens of diplomats from other countries walked out of the chamber. The official presiding over the speeches had to call for order multiple times as delegations, including many from developing countries, rose to leave the room. In his speech, Netanyahu said the "disgraceful decision" by countries like Canada to recognize a Palestinian state will encour
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BCSep 26, 2025

Talks to resume between B.C. government and its public service union

Talks are resuming between the union representing British Columbia's public service workers and the provincial government. Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees' Union, says the government has reached out to the union saying it has a new offer and negotiations will start again on Monday. Finch says union pickets will remain up. The union has been conducting escalating strike action over the last four weeks, with up to 15,000 workers conducting job actions including picketing and overtime bans. Finch told a gathering in Victoria that there has been unprecedented level
WorldSep 26, 2025

Transportation Department tightens noncitizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in Florida

The Transportation Department will immediately tighten up the requirements for non-citizens to get commercial drivers licenses after three fatal crashes this year in Florida, Texas and Alabama that officials say were caused by immigrant truck drivers who never should have received licenses. The nationwide audit of these licenses began after a fatal U-turn crash in Florida that killed two people caused by a truck driver who officials said was in the country illegally. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said also threatened to revoke $160 million in federal funding for California because inve