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Last-minute petition against the Pride crosswalk rejected

Last-minute petition against the Pride crosswalk rejected

Petition against crosswalk only garnered 136 signatures, while an online pro-crosswalk petition netted just under 700
Firefighters battling blaze at Lake Louise staff residence

Firefighters battling blaze at Lake Louise staff residence

“The fire is still in progress and it looks like it will take out our entire Charleston residence,” said Dan Markham, communications director for Skiing Louise.
Can you guess what these 25 organs do in your body?

Can you guess what these 25 organs do in your body?

Put your anatomy skills to the test.
American man fined $1K for 'absurd' 262 km/h speed on Coquihalla

American man fined $1K for 'absurd' 262 km/h speed on Coquihalla

“My only comment would be what happens on the racetrack should stay on the racetrack and not on the public highways."
Union warns against Ottawa interfering in B.C. port workers strike as talks continue

Union warns against Ottawa interfering in B.C. port workers strike as talks continue

VANCOUVER — The union representing thousands of striking British Columbia port workers is asking the federal government to not interfere after business groups called for back-to-work legislation.
Young bull rider dies after being thrown off at Southern Alberta rodeo

Young bull rider dies after being thrown off at Southern Alberta rodeo

"He had a helmet on. The helmet didn't even crack or anything, but the bull rider was helped up and he walked out of the arena, went behind the bucket chutes and that's where he collapsed."
Amanda Todd case: Dutch prosecutors seek to cut B.C. 'sextortion' sentence

Amanda Todd case: Dutch prosecutors seek to cut B.C. 'sextortion' sentence

Prosecutors in the Netherlands are seeking to cut the sentence imposed on a Dutch national for the "sextortion" of a British Columbia teenager who died by suicide, from 13 years to 4 1/2 years, an amount the girl's mother says pleasantly surprised he
Lucic departs Calgary for Boston, Flames quiet on opening day of free agency

Lucic departs Calgary for Boston, Flames quiet on opening day of free agency

CALGARY — Milan Lucic was among veterans players departing Calgary on an otherwise quiet opening day of NHL free agency for the Flames on Saturday. Lucic, forward Trevor Lewis and defenceman Troy Stecher signed one-year contracts elsewhere.
RCMP investigate Canada Day fire at Northern Alberta church

RCMP investigate Canada Day fire at Northern Alberta church

Early investigation suggests there could be multiple places inside church where fires started.
17 tourist busses pulled from road in Southern Alberta blitz

17 tourist busses pulled from road in Southern Alberta blitz

Busses found lacking were either towed or could have a mechanic come service them before they drove again during a blitz at Moraine Lake.
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