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Lawyers tell jury Mounties acted in self-defence in fatal Alberta shooting

Lawyers tell jury Mounties acted in self-defence in fatal Alberta shooting

The jury heard the officers fired several shots at a purple Dodge truck that was believed to be connected to a shooting in Valhalla Centre, 500 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
Montreal committee says toppled statue of John A. Macdonald should not be put back

Montreal committee says toppled statue of John A. Macdonald should not be put back

City told to distance itself from the policies of assimilation and genocide against Indigenous people that were championed by Sir John A. Macdonald.
Calgary has lost 16.5 per cent of its green spaces, the most of any Canadian city

Calgary has lost 16.5 per cent of its green spaces, the most of any Canadian city

Canada's biggest cities have lost their green spaces at staggering rates over the past two decades, new data from Statistics Canada has revealed.
Toys will be 'shining star' of lacklustre holiday shopping season: experts

Toys will be 'shining star' of lacklustre holiday shopping season: experts

While Canadians are expected to rein in their shopping lists amid rising prices, high interest rates and a grim economic outlook, they still appear willing to open their wallets for toys, experts say.
Changes to holiday festival prompts racist response, Edmonton officials say

Changes to holiday festival prompts racist response, Edmonton officials say

Reaction to the absence of a giant Christmas tree in Edmonton's Churchill Square has turned racist, according to the city's manager and the chair of its downtown business organization.
Meth, cocaine and unstamped smokes seized in Northern Alberta raid

Meth, cocaine and unstamped smokes seized in Northern Alberta raid

A 44-year-old Westlock woman faces four charges of drug trafficking, plus one count of possession of unstamped cigarettes.
Jury trial begins for Mounties charged in shooting death of Alberta man

Jury trial begins for Mounties charged in shooting death of Alberta man

Whitecourt RCMP officers were initially charged with criminal negligence causing death, but the charges were later upgraded to manslaughter.
Canada soccer fans opt for communal viewings of 'monumental' World Cup appearance

Canada soccer fans opt for communal viewings of 'monumental' World Cup appearance

Kyla Rose was still a few months away from being born the last time Canada played in the FIFA World Cup in 1986.
B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

The report, which described wildlife and human habitat blurring during the flood, found 59 substances exceeded pan-Canadian environmental quality guidelines, and in some cases, concentrations grew as flood waters receded.
Canmore speed skater cashes in silver at world cup opener

Canmore speed skater cashes in silver at world cup opener

“It’s a real good sign to be picking up where I left off last year."
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