AlbertaJul 20, 2022
Dog owners charged under Calgary bylaw after 86-year-old woman killed
Police officers and paramedics were called June 5 to a neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, where they found the injured senior who later died in hospital.
Two dog owners are facing 12 charges under a City of Calgary bylaw after an attack that led to the death of an 86-year-old woman.
Police officers and paramedics were called June 5 to a neighbourhood in northwest Calgary, where they found the injured senior who later died in hospital.
The city seized three dogs, which are believed to be a North American pit bull-terrier mix, a North American Staffordshire mix and an American pit bull.
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AlbertaJul 20, 2022
WestJet workers vote to strike, if deal can't be reached with the airline
WestJet workers at airports in Calgary and Vancouver have voted in support of a strike if they cannot reach a deal with the airline.
Unifor says the local representing more than 700 baggage and customer service agents, among other employees, have voted 98 per cent in favour of a strike.
They could walk off the job as early as July 27th.
Unifor spokesman Scott Doherty says wages are the key issue in talks over the group's first collective agreement with the carrier.
The strike vote comes as airlines and airports have struggled this summer with the resurgence in travel following the lifting of C
IndiaJul 20, 2022
3 dead as speeding ambulance crashes into toll gate in Karnataka's Udupi
Three people died and four others were injured after a speeding ambulance toppled at a toll gate, near Karnataka's Byndoor on Wednesday.
The incident took place at Shiroor in Udupi district's Byndoor taluk.
As per information, the ambulance was moving a patient from Honnavar to Udupi.
Seven people were travelling in the ambulance.
The condition of one is critical and two injured have been admitted to the hospital.
According to the CCTV footage, toll gate attendants scrambled to clear the way for the ambulance, which was moving swiftly towards them. A toll staff noticed the fast-approaching amb
WorldJul 20, 2022
Sunak and Truss will face runoff to become UK's next leader
Britain’s Conservative Party has chosen Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss as the two finalists in an election to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The pair came first and second in a vote of Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday. Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt came third and was eliminated.
The race pits Sunak, a former Treasury chief who steered Britain’s economy through the pandemic, against Truss, who has led the U.K.’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as foreign secretary.
The two contenders will spend the next few weeks campaigning for the votes of about 180,000 Conservative Part
WorldJul 20, 2022
Turkish strikes in north Iraq kill 8 tourists, wound over 20
Iraqi Kurdish officials and Iraq's military say eight tourists have been killed and over 20 wounded after Turkish airstrikes struck northern Iraq.
The Wednesday attack hit a resort area in the northern semi-autonomous Kurdish region.
All casualties in the attack were Iraqis. Turkey regularly carries out airstrikes into northern Iraq and has sent commandos to support its offensives targeting elements of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party or PKK.
Wednesday's attack marked the first time that tourists had been killed in the frequent attacks by Turkey in the area, the officials said. Ankara ha
IndiaJul 20, 2022
Two Sidhu Moose Wala killers gunned down in encounter with Punjab Police
Two Sidhu Moose Wala killers were gunned down after a heavy exchange of fire with Punjab Police near Amritsar on Wednesday, according to an official.
The killed gangsters were identified as Jagroop Singh Roopa and Manpreet Singh from whom an AK47 and pistol were recovered after the encounter.
In the encounter that broke out this afternoon, three police officials and a journalist also sustained injuries. The forensic team reached the spot for further investigation. "Heavy exchange of fire took place today, two gangsters involved in Sidhu Moosewala case namely Jagroop Singh Roopa and Manpreet S
AlbertaJul 20, 2022
Alberta expanding supports and consolidating services for victims of crime
EDMONTON - The Alberta government plans to expand the range of supports available to victims of crime starting this fall.
Justice Minister Tyler Shandro said Tuesday that the changes, set to begin Sept. 1, aim to give additional help to victims of violence who face complex and unique problems.
Among the changes, victims needing help coping with a severe brain injury would be able to access up to $100,000 with ongoing supplemental benefits of $1,000 a month.
Victims of human trafficking would be eligible for up to $1,000 for temporary accommodation and up to $5,000 for relocation expenses.
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BCJul 20, 2022
West Shore RCMP stops 720 single doses of suspected Fentanyl from distribution within our communities
West Shore RCMP Major Crime Units teamed up during the execution of a search warrant in Langford and seized a significant amount of drugs and multiple weapons. On Friday, July 8, 2022, the West Shore RCMP Crime Reduction Unit and Drug & Organized Crime Unit worked together and executed a search warrant on a residence in the 600 block of Fairway Avenue in Langford.The officers located and seized:A shotgun;Airsoft guns;Ammunition;Cash;Approximately 720 single doses of suspected Fentanyl;Approximately 2490 single doses of suspected Methamphetamine;Approximately 160 single doses of suspected C
BCJul 20, 2022
Operation Safe Driver Week: Commercial vehicle enforcement across the Lower Mainland places 142 trucks out of service
Burnaby RCMP partnered with several commercial vehicle enforcement partner agencies from across the Lower Mainland from July 10 to 16 as part of Operation Safe Driver Week. Operation Safe Driver Week is an annual enforcement initiative led by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance that targets unsafe driving behaviours from commercial vehicle drivers. It is a North America-wide initiative that aims to use education and enforcement to improve driving behaviours with the goal of reducing crashes on our roadways.This year, the Lower Mainland Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Team conducted five oper