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Five coyotes attack man, dog in south Edmonton

People in Edmonton are being warned to be wary of aggressive coyotes after a man and his dog were attacked by five of the animals in a south Edmonton park. The city says the dog-walker tried to scare the coyotes away but was not able to do so and both the dog and its owner were treated for minor injuries. coyotes attacked a man walking his dog near Thibault Park in Terwillegar around 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The city says two of the coyotes that were believed to have been involved have been killed. A city official says there are reports someone has been feeding coyotes in the area....

Alberta confirms province's first monkeypox case

Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province has identified a case of monkeypox. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says in a post on social media that an adult has tested positive for the rare disease that can cause fevers, aches and rashes. She also says monkeypox does not spread easily between people. Monkeypox typically spreads from close person-to-person contact through respiratory droplets, direct contact with skin lesions or bodily fluids, or indirect contact through contaminated clothing or linens. She says the first person in the province to test positive for the disease had close conta...

Alberta expands contract with private lab service to open more centres

The Alberta government says a private laboratory service that collects blood and other samples for medical testing will be expanding its operations. Health Minister Jason Copping says DynaLIFE (DYE'-nah-life) Medical Labs, which a...

School girl abduction reported in southern Alberta town

Strathmore RCMP is investigating a reported child abduction in the southern Alberta town. Police in a community east of Calgary say two men tried to abduct a girl on her way home from school on Tuesday. Strathmore RCMP say the youth was approached by two men in a white pickup truck and reportedly forced inside. The girl was walking home from her school bus drop-off about 3 p.m. Police say she was taken to a residence, but was able to get away and run to safety. RCMP said the girl was found by a family member about 5:30 p.m., who then called police. The girl was taken to Alberta Children's Hosp...

Calgary police warn parents, teens about online 'sextortion' scam

Police in Calgary are warning parents, caregivers and teens about an online ``sextortion'' scam. Police say they have already had 48 reports this year and most have targeted teenage boys. Sextortion is a form of blackmail in which online scammers, using a phoney profile, make a connection with potential victims and express romantic interest. The scammer will ask for intimate photos and videos as the online conversation progresses. Police say the scammer then demands money and threatens to share the explicit material if payment is not received. The service's cybercrime team is investigating sev...

Independent legislature member Loewen enters Alberta UCP leadership race

The first United Conservative backbencher to publicly call for Premier Jason Kenney to quit is now running to replace him as party leader and premier. Todd Loewen announced in a Facebook post that he has registered with Elections Alberta to run, and says he will have a formal announcement next week. Loewen made headlines more than a year ago when he published a letter resigning as caucus chair and called on Kenney to quit. He said Kenney had lost the confidence to lead, citing weak dealings with Ottawa, ignoring caucus members, delivering contradictory messages, and botching critical issues su...

Alberta accepts bid for private hip-knee surgical clinic on First Nation land

The Alberta government has approved a bid by the Enoch Cree Nation near Edmonton to build a private clinic to perform thousands of publicly covered hip and knee surgeries. Health Minister Jason Copping says the clinic is to be built by the middle of next year to reduce a backlog of orthopedic operations in and around the capital. The clinic will be a partnership between the Enoch Cree and Surgical Centres Inc., a private operator that runs seven clinics in Canada, including two in Calgary. Alberta Health says the partners will be responsible for building and equipment costs, while surgeries th...

RCMP arrest a man at Calgary airport with 5 kilograms of heroin

A Belgian man faces charges after a suspect was caught with five kilograms of heroin in luggage at the Calgary International Airport. RCMP say the accused had arrived at the Calgary International Airport on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany on May 27, and was referred to a secondary inspection. That's when Canada Border Services Agency officers seized four packages containing the dope. Bernard Vandenberghe, who is 63, is charged with smuggling and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking....

24 year old Woman dies after being pinned under SUV in Calgary

Police in Calgary say a 24-year-old woman has died and a man was badly hurt after a crash in the city's downtown. Police say the sudden movements of the car caused the passenger to fall out from the front passenger door. According to Calgary Police Service officials, witness reports and CCTV footage confirmed the girlfriend was at the passenger side of the Kia Soul with the door open when she realized her boyfriend, the driver, was in distress. She began to call for help and the SUV began to move. The open door of the SUV knocked the woman to the ground. The SUV ran over her and she became pin...

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Former Liberal cabinet minister John Rustad acclaimed leader of B.C. Conservatives

A former Liberal cabinet minister who has been sitting in British Columbia's legislature as an Independent is the new leader of the provincial Conservatives.John Rustad, the member of the legislature for Nechako Lakes, was acclaim...

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