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Organ donation bill transitions Alberta to aims to increase donations in Alberta

Organ donation bill transitions Alberta to aims to increase donations in Alberta

Starting Tuesday deceased Albertans will be referred to have their organ donor potential assessed.
Snow at higher elevations keeping bears in valley bottoms

Snow at higher elevations keeping bears in valley bottoms

Areas in and around the Banff townsite are experiencing elevated bear activity with snow at higher elevations keeping bears in the valley bottoms in search of food.
Bonnyville woman missing, RCMP seek public's help

Bonnyville woman missing, RCMP seek public's help

Bonnyville RCMP are asking for assistance in locating a 61-year-old Northern Alberta woman last seen May 20 at her home.
Calgary police warn parents, teens about online 'sextortion' scam

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

Police in Calgary are warning about an online "sextortion" scam, saying they have already had 48 reports this year and most have targeted teenage boys.
Lab contract awarded to DynaLIFE Medical Labs

Lab contract awarded to DynaLIFE Medical Labs

A private company will operate lab patient service centres and mobile collection facilities in urban centres including Cochrane, Okotoks and St. Albert effective Dec. 5
Amanda Todd trial starts Monday in New Westminster

Amanda Todd trial starts Monday in New Westminster

A fundraiser for a Port Coquitlam society named after Amanda Todd, a B.C. student who committed suicide, will run concurrently with a trial for the man accused of cyberbullying her.
Woman arrested for shooting man at Blue Ridge

Woman arrested for shooting man at Blue Ridge

Twenty-one year old Central Alberta woman arrested in shooting northwest of Edmonton.
Independent legislature member Loewen enters Alberta UCP leadership race

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.
Morphine, methadone levels in Metro Vancouver wastewater Canada's highest

Morphine, methadone levels in Metro Vancouver wastewater Canada's highest

Levels of morphine and methadone in Metro Vancouver’s wastewater were Canada’s highest in 2019 and 2020, a reflection of high crime rates and heroin use, says a recent Statistics Canada report.
Southern Alberta resident loses over $3,000 in phone scam

Southern Alberta resident loses over $3,000 in phone scam

Person posing as bank security over the phone used pressure tactics and scammed thousands from Southern Alberta resident.
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