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CanadaApr 22, 2025

Alberta's request to question fired health executive over confidential emails granted

A judge has granted Alberta's government its request to question the former head of the provincial health authority about confidential emails she is accused of keeping and sharing without permission. It's the latest development in a high-profile lawsuit launched by Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former chief executive of Alberta Health Services. Mentzelopoulos is suing the government and AHS for wrongful dismissal, alleging she was illegally fired to stop her from investigating sweetheart deals and political interference in multimillion-dollar health procurement contracts. The government filed
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AlbertaApr 18, 2025

Transportation minister calls on Edmonton to cancel bike lane project, irking critics

Alberta's transportation minister is asking the city of Edmonton to cancel an ongoing bike lane project, saying the city should be working to increase vehicle capacity rather than reduce it. Devin Dreeshen says the city's multi-year plan to build 30 blocks of bike lanes on the city's north side will have a negative impact on the ``provincial road network'' as it comes at the expense of two lanes of vehicle traffic. While the province didn't contribute any dollars to the nearly $96 million project, Dreeshen says the government provides funding for other municipal roads and he wants
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AlbertaApr 18, 2025

Calgary police say 11-year-old boy in hospital after being hit by LRT train

An 11-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a light rail train car. Calgary police say the boy was walking in a marked crosswalk at Banff Trail Station when the CTrain entered the station. The pedestrian barriers weren't down, and the train struck the boy. Police say the boy's injuries aren't believed to be life threatening, but he was taken to hospital for treatment. They also say the driver of the train was arrested. Calgary Transit says trains resumed running at the station after it was closed for a little more than an hour.
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AlbertaApr 18, 2025

Student massage therapist charged with sex assault at Calgary teaching clinic

A student massage therapist has been charged with sexual assault after police say a woman was touched inappropriately at a teaching clinic. Police say the complainant visited the Professional Institute of Management & Technology's massage therapy clinic last month for a massage. A second-year student with the clinic was assigned and allegedly touched the woman inappropriately several times and left her feeling uncomfortable. The woman reported the matter to clinic staff, who launched an internal investigation and informed police. Police say the 21-year-old accused is believ
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AlbertaApr 17, 2025

Alberta woman facing new animal abuse charges after horses found in distress

Police say an Alberta woman with a history of animal abuse is facing new charges. Patricia Moore is subject to a court-ordered lifetime ban from owning, caring for or being in possession of horses. RCMP say officers searching her rural property west of Edmonton on Monday found several horses, and the animals were transported to a facility for treatment. Moore is charged with causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and breaching court orders. The 54-year-old was found guilty in 2022 in the deaths of seven horses. She was a
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CanadaApr 17, 2025

Alberta reports six more cases of measles, bringing total to 83

Alberta is reporting six more confirmed cases of measles, bringing the province's total since the beginning of March to 83. The province says four of the new cases are in central Alberta, and the other two are in the province's south. It says the majority of cases involve children between five and 17 years old. Provincial data shows at least eight people have been hospitalized. Alberta's former chief medical officer of health, Dr. Mark Joffe, has said most cases are likely past the point of being contagious, but that doesn't necessarily reflect community risk. Health officials say measles
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AlbertaApr 16, 2025

Smith's Alberta government unveils promised mandatory addiction treatment law

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government has introduced promised legislation to allow for adults and youngsters to be forced into addiction treatment facilities. If a proposed bill passes, parents, family members, health-care professionals, police or peace officers can apply for a treatment order from a new provincial commission. Under the bill, those using substances and deemed a risk to themselves or others can be ordered into treatment in a secure facility for up to three months, or six months in community-based treatment. Smith says there is no compassion in leaving peopl
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AlbertaApr 16, 2025

Three new cases of measles reported in Alberta, including Calgary

Alberta is reporting three more confirmed cases of measles, including one in Calgary. Alberta Health Services says the individual in Calgary had visited nearby towns of Banff and Canmore while infectious earlier this month. The health authority is warning that residents of the two towns may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease if they attended specific locations. It says exposure areas include the Save-On-Foods in Canmore on April 6, and Banff's Lux Cinema and the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel on April 11. Alberta has seen 77 cases of measles since the beginning of
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AlbertaApr 16, 2025

Alberta's chief medical officer out as contract ends, province looking for successor

Alberta is without a chief medical officer of health, as the government says Dr. Mark Joffe's contract expired this week. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange's office says an interim replacement is to be announced shortly. Joffe was serving in the role on an interim basis, after Premier Danielle Smith's government fired Dr. Deena Hinshaw in 2022. Before Smith became premier, she committed to firing Hinshaw, who held the position throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. LaGrange's office says the minister will rely on other public health experts within government while the position is vacan

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CanadaJun 11, 2025

Carney taps former finance deputy minister Sabia to head Privy Council

Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public and private sector, will become the next head of the Privy Council in Ottawa. Sabia will take over the role on July 7, after serving as the CEO of Hydro-Québec since 2023.
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CanadaJun 11, 2025

SPS investigating after shots fired at Newton neighbourhood business

Surrey Police Service (SPS) officers are investigating a shots fired at a Newton neighbourhood business. On Tuesday, June 10 at 9:30 am, SPS was called to a business located in 7000 block of 128 Street for a report of shots fired that had occurred sometime during the night. Upon police arrival it was quickly determined that the shots were fired during the night while the business was closed and there were no injuries reported. Surrey Police Service’s Front Line Investigative Support Team (FLIST) has assumed conduct of the investigation. This investigation is continuing and connections to
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BCJun 11, 2025

SPS advises of large Outlaw Motorcycle Gang presence in Surrey

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is advising the public of a significant Outlaw Motorcycle Gang presence in Surrey between Thursday, June 12 and Sunday, June 15. Motorists are advised that SPS, as well as police from neighbouring jurisdictions, will be monitoring a very large Hells Angels motorcycle procession that is expected to draw over 700 motorcyclists beginning at 11:30 tomorrow morning in Coquitlam and end at a banquet hall in the 12300 block Patullo Place, Surrey. This traffic-related event is likely to cause delays to motorists in parts of the City of Surrey tomorrow, June 12, 2025, be
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WorldJun 11, 2025

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa, officials say

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the country, officials said Wednesday. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said the death toll was provided by police. The toll included six students who were washed away when their school bus was caught in floodwaters near a river on Tuesday, Mabuyane told journalists. He said four other students were missing. Mabuyane’s office had reported seven deaths in the floods on Tuesday.
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BCJun 11, 2025

Surrey forum to address extortion calls, public safety: Satish Kumar

Following the shooting at Reflections Banquet Hall in Surrey, business owner Satish Kumar spoke to Connect FM today in an exclusive interview on the morning show and raised questions on the credibility on the steps being taken by the police agencies in dealing with extortion issues in the area. He said that a forum is being organized next Sunday (June 15) from 2 pm to 4 pm. Satish Kumar said that a forum on ransoms will be held at Reflections Banquet Hall at 2 pm and he appealed to the community to join the forum and discuss the matter. He said that Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is going to join t